Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Moto Handicrafts
HANDICRAFTS
(
www.motozanzibar.worldpress.com
;
Hurumzi St) Moto sells baskets, mats and other
woven products made by local women's cooperatives using environmentally sustainable
technologies. The cooperative itself is based in Pete, shortly before Jozani Forest, where it
also has a small shop.
Upendo Means Love
CLOTHING
(
www.upendomeanslove.com
;
off Kenyatta Rd) This women's project and clothing shop
sells Western-style clothes handmade by local women from kanga,
kikoi
and other tradi-
tional fabrics. All profits support economic empowerment of local women. It's next to
Coco de Mer hotel.
Zanzibar Gallery
SOUVENIRS
( 024-223 2721; gallery@swahilicoast.com; cnr Kenyatta Rd & Gizenga St;
9am-6.30pm Mon-Sat, to 1pm Sun) This long-standing gallery has a fine collection of
souvenirs, textiles, woodcarvings, antiques and more.
Memories of Zanzibar
SOUVENIRS
(Kenyatta Rd) Offers a large selection of jewellery, textiles and curios.
Saifa
CLOTHING
(
http://sites.google.com/site/saifashop
/
; Kelele Sq) Screen-printed T-shirts and batik bags.
Kanga Kabisa
CLOTHING
(
www.kangakabisa.com
;
off Kenyatta Rd) Diagonally opposite Africa House Hotel, with
clothes made from kangas and
kikois.
INFORMATION
Bookshops
A Novel Idea
(
www.anovelideatanzania.com
; Hurumzi St) Next to 236 Hurumzi, with a
wide selection of books.
Gallery Bookshop
( 0773-150180; gallery@swahilicoast.com; 48 Gizenga St;
9am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 2pm Sun) A large selection of books and maps, including travel
guides, Africa titles and historical reprint editions.
