Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
support dental care for the local community. For more information, visit their website,
Zanzibar Medical Group
( 024-223 3134; Kenyatta Rd)
Money
Prices on Zanzibar are higher than on the mainland and you'll need to make an effort to
keep to a tight budget. Plan on at least US$20 to US$25 per person per night for shoestring-
level accommodation, and from Tsh15,000 per day for food (unless you stick to street food
only), plus extra for transport and excursions. During the low season you'll often be able to
negotiate discounts, although even at the cheapest places it won't go much below US$20/
40 per night per single/double, and many budget hotels these days are considerably high-
er than this. Most midrange and top-end hotels charge peak-season supplements during
August and the Christmas/New Year holiday period.
Prices are higher away from Stone Town, and at the budget beach hotels it can be difficult
to find a meal for less than Tsh10,000. If you're on a tight budget, consider stocking up on
food and drink in Stone Town.
There are several ATMs in Stone Town (though none elsewhere); all accept Visa and
MasterCard. There are also many forex bureaus in Stone Town (most open until about 8pm
daily) where you can change cash, but not travellers cheques, with a minimum of hassle.
Rates vary, so shop around; rates for US dollars are generally better than those for British
pounds and euros. Officially, accommodation on Zanzibar must be paid for in US dollars,
and prices are quoted in dollars, but especially at the budget places it's rarely a problem to
pay the equivalent in Tanzanian shillings.
Barclay's
(Kenyatta Rd) ATM; next to Mazsons Hotel.
CRDB
(New Mkunazini Rd, Mkunazini) ATM
Maka T-Shirt Shop
(Kenyatta Rd) Changes cash.
NBC
(Shangani St) ATM.
Queens Bureau de Change
(Kenyatta Rd) Changes cash.
Post
Shangani post office
(Kenyatta Rd;
8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, to 12.30pm Sat)
Telephone
Robin's Collection
(Kenyatta Rd; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat) International calls for about
US$2 per minute; also good for flash drives and digital camera components.
Shangani post office
(Kenyatta Rd; 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-7pm Sat & Sun)
Operator-assisted calls from Tsh1500 per minute.
