Zanzibar

Low in political coups and high in bliss-charged activities, the Zanzibar Archipelago is a mere hop, skip and a jump from the Tanzanian mainland. Its heady lure has tempted travellers, traders, slave-traders and colonists for centuries, and the archipelago continues to reflect this tumultuous past.

Things to See in Zanzibar

Mangapwani Caves
20km (12mi) N of Zanzibar Town take the main road N past Bububu, head left at Chuini to Mangapwani village, then towards the sea

The Mangapwani caves are located about 20km north of Zanzibar Town along the coast. There are actually two locations. The first is a large natural cave with a freshwater pool, supposedly used in connection with the slave trade.

Beit el-Ajaib (House of Wonders)
Mizingani Rd next to the Old Fort Stone Town

Beit el-Ajaib - home to the Zanzibar National Museum of History & Culture is one of the largest structures in Zanzibar. It was built in 1883 by Sultan Barghash (r 1870-88) as a ceremonial palace. After British naval bombardment in 1896 it was rebuilt and used as a residential palace for the Sultans and later the headquarters of the CCM (Tanzania's ruling party).

Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum)
Mizingani Rd N of the Beit el-Ajaib Stone Town

Just north of the Beit el-Ajaib, is Beit el-Sahel. This palace served as the sultan's residence until 1964 when the dynasty was overthrown. Now it's a museum devoted to the era of the Zanzibar sultanate. The ground floor displays details of the formative period of the sultanate from 1828 to 1870.

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