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Explore Stone Town

Stone Town is a part of the old part of Zanzibar city, on the Island of Unguja, within the borders of Tanzania.The newer part is named Ng,ambo, also part of the main city of Zanzibar.Stone Town is located on the western coast of the island.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvx85pUII5Y

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Zanzibar) Swahili; Arabic; French and Italian are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Zanzibar) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 9 798,75 TZS, Mid-range Restaurant meal 61 229,43 TZS, Combo Meal 18 053,11 TZS
Drinks
(Zanzibar) Water 1 486,32 - 1 590,21 TZS, Cappuccino 5 172,28 TZS, Bottle of Wine 19 000 TZS, Beer 3 833,33 - 6 000 TZS, Coke/Pepsi 2 081,03 TZS
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Zanzibar) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5 000 TZS, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3 000 TZS, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4 000 TZS
General Transport
Get on a shuttlebus to take you around town.They are easier to use than taxis and buses present here.

Things to do in Stone Town

Some of your day can be spent either looking at 19th century architecture or sampling some Swahili and Zanzibar foods at the Forodhani Gardens.For a wide variety of foods, spices tools and other items, stop by the diverse Darajani Bazaar.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Tanzania) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Tanzania:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Tanzania: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Tanzania) Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Shorts
  • Sandals and waterproof shoes
  • Raincoat
  • Light clothing
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Camera and binoculars
  • a Plug/Power adapter and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Tanzania) A visa must be obtained by the following countries in advance with approval from either the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration in order ot enter Tanzania: Afghanistan; Abkhazia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Chad; Djibouti; Equatorial Guinea; Iran; Iraq; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Lebanon; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Palestine; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Somalia; Somaliland; Sri Lanka; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Syria and Yemen.