There are a lot of good hotels to choose from in Zanzibar. Here is my list of the best Zanzibar hotels:
Tembo House Hotel, Zanzibar
Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Serena Inn Hotel, Zanzibar
Mangapwani Serena Beach Club, Zanzibar
Emerson & Green Hotel, Zanzibar
There are hundreds of Kilimanjaro tour companies operating out of Arusha and Moshi, the two largest cities near Mount Kilimanjaro. Finding a good company to do your Kilimanjaro climb with is important.
Whether you book in advance or when you arrive, make sure to nail down all details in advance of payment and check your equipment for damage before starting your climb.
Here are several good Kilimanjaro tour companies:
Kiliman Trek and Bike Safari Company
luxury safaris Tanzania Company
African Amazing Adventures
Bush Explores
Finding the South Downs Way trail from Winchester city center can be a bit confusing. The trail is not well-marked, so if you don’t know where you’re headed, it can be difficult to find.
To get to the South Downs Way trail from Winchester, find the High Street in Winchester. Facing east, walk along the Winchester High Street until it becomes Broadway and then cross the bridge over the river. Turn right on Chesil Street and walk for about 200 meters. Turn left on East Hill, then veer right on Petersfield Road. When Petersfield Road ends, follow the path of the South Downs Way trail from Winchester and turn right when it splits. You will then cross a bridge over a motorway. Take a left when you are across, then a right when you come to the fence. At this point, you will be on the South Downs Way
Karen Shopping Centre, Nairobi
Address: Ngong Road, Karen, Nairobi
Located in the city’s upscale neighborhood of Karen, Karen Shopping Centre in Nairobi offers some of the best shopping in Nairobi.
Whether you are looking for a unique Kenyan gift from a Nairobi art gallery, a bookstore, a children’s toystore, some fresh meat from the butcher, a grocery store, or just a leisurely cafe, Karen Shopping Centre is the place to find it.
Karen Shopping Centre features restaurants like The Horseman, banks such as Barclays and Standard Chartered.
Riad Edward in Marrakech is located in the Zaouia quarter of the Medina, near the Djemaa el Fna square. Riad Edward is notable for its beautiful original tile work, carved wood, and sculptures. Riad Edward has a large central courtyard with a plunge pool as well as a roof deck with stunning views of Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains.
Room rates at Riad Edward range from 120-240EUR/night, depending on the season.
Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi is perhaps Kenya’s most famous restaurant. Known for its plentiful helpings of meat, Carnivore Restaurant is an all-you-can-eat meat-eater’s paradise. Servers come by each table with huge skewers of sizzling meat and carve off as much as you want to eat. The menu rotates but includes everything from ostrich to crocodile. Carnivore Restaurant also has dance performances at night, so try to get a table near the stage.
After dinner makes sure to stop by the adjacent Simba Saloon, a great Nairobi nightclub. The Saloon also serves meals a la carte, so if you’re not in the mood for all-you-can-eat, this is a good option.
Carnivore Restaurant Phone: 605933-7 602786
Carnivore Restaurant Opening Hours:
Daily:
Lunch 12pm-2.30 pm
Dinner 7pm-10.30 pm
Flights to Zanzibar from Tanzania and Kenya:
There are regular daily flights to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam, Pemba, and Arusha. There are also flights to Zanzibar from the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania and some of the game parks in northern Tanzania.
There are regular daily flights to Zanzibar from Mombasa and Nairobi, Kenya.
Beware that Precision Air overbooks all of its flights to Zanzibar, so get to the airport extra early to avoid getting bumped to a later flight.
Ferry to Zanzibar from Tanzania and Kenya:
Ferries run regularly to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam and Pemba. There are also dhows to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Bagamoyo, and Mombasa.
Tembo House Hotel
Forodhani Street, Box 3974, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tembo House Hotel Phone: 255 (24) 2233005
The Tembo House Hotel in Zanzibar is right in the heart of Stone Town. A former American Consulate in Zanzibar, Tembo House is conveniently located on the beach and is close to many shops and restaurants.
Part of the Tembo House Hotel is an old Arab house with authentic decor and design and traditional Tanzanian furniture. The hotel boasts a large outdoor swimming pool and great views of the ocean. The open-air restaurant at the hotel is a relaxing place to watch the sunset and enjoy a meal.
Room rates at the Tembo House Hotel in Zanzibar are around 90USD per night.
Visiting Tanzania and Zanzibar – Suggestions for hotels, transportation, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Africa. Don’t book travel until you read through this site!
The Ngorongoro Crater is a popular destination for Tanzania safaris. The crater is a hollowed-out volcano that forms a natural self-contained safari park that is 20km wide.
The Ngorongoro Crater boasts of having one of the most populous game areas in Africa. With over thirty thousand animals, the Crater makes for a great place to see rare animals like rhinos.
The Ngorongoro Crater is 180 km from Arusha, Tanzania, and is about a 4-hour drive on a mostly dirt road.
The gates of the Ngorongoro Crater park open at 7:00 am and close at 4:00pm. All vehicles must be out of the crater before 6:00 pm.
The South Downs Way is a 100-mile trail from Winchester to Eastbourne. The South Downs Way runs through beautiful English countryside, towns, villages, and cities.
Walking the South Downs Way usually takes 8 days and requires walkers to stay overnight in hotels or B&Bs along the South Downs Way. The trail can be started from either end.