Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
rooms. It's under the same ownership as Nyota Beach Bungalows in Matemwe, so check
with them for an update.
Michamvi Sunset Bay
RESORT $$$
( 0777-878136;
www.michamvi.com
;
per person half-board s/d US$182/280) Formerly
Michamvi Watersports, this large, South African-owned resort just north of Kae village and
overlooking Chwaka Bay has an array of comfortable rooms with the standard amenities, a
restaurant, and - uniquely for Zanzibar's east coast - sunset views over the water.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Dalla-dallas travel regularly from Stone Town (Tsh2000). There's also at least one, usually
two or three dalla-dallas between Michamvi village and Makunduchi (Tsh1300, see the
Makunduchi section for more details). Local boats cross between Michamvi village (on the
northwestern side of the peninsula) to Chwaka, usually departing from Michamvi in the
early morning (Tsh2000). Hiring one will cost from about Tsh30,000/50,000 for sail/mo-
torboat.
JAMBIANI
Jambiani is a long village on a stunning stretch of coastline. The village itself, a sunbaked
and somnolent collection of thatch and coral-rag houses, is stretched out over more than
a kilometre. The sea is an ethereal shade of turquoise and is usually dotted with
ngalawa
(outrigger canoes) moored just offshore. It's quieter than Paje and Nungwi, and has a good
selection of accommodation in all price ranges. In the village, there's a post office and a
shop selling a few basics. Eco Culture (
Click here
) also has a branch here, and offers vil-
lage tours. Look for their signpost in the village centre, or book with their office in Stone
Town.
SLEEPING & EATING
Blue Oyster Hotel
HOTEL $$
( 024-224 0163, 0787-233610;
www.zanzibar.de
;
s/d/tr US$75/90/120, s/d/tr/q with sea-
view US$98/113/143/158) This German-run place, directly on the beach at the northern
end of Jambiani, has pleasant, spotless, good-value rooms (some around a small inner
courtyard, others beachfront) and a breezy terrace restaurant with good meals.
Red Monkey Lodge
BUNGALOW $$
