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On the eastern side of Zanzibar island, 20 km away from the capital city of Zanzibar, a large protected area rises between the beaches of Kiwengwa and Uroa. Some call it the "Kiwengwa-Uroa Forest" but its real name is Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve. This is a very important place as for biodiversity and the study ofContinue reading "Kiwengwa-Uroa Forest Zanzibar"

Princess Salme Museum, in Zanzibar, is very close to  Emerson Hotel on Hurumzi Street. It is in fact a detached part of it. Princess Salme was the daughter of the sultan of Oman who used to rule his homeland from his palace on Zanzibar island. She ran away from her family's palace in 1866. SheContinue reading "Zanzibar Princess Salme Museum"

Princess Salme Museum, in Zanzibar, is very close to  Emerson Hotel on Hurumzi Street. It is in fact a detached part of it. Princess Salme was the daughter of the sultan of Oman who used to rule his homeland from his palace on Zanzibar island. She ran away from her family's palace in 1866. SheContinue reading "Zanzibar Princess Salme Museum"

Stone Town is the name of the oldest part of the city of Zanzibar. It is the very first core of the island's capital, mostly built in stone. This is one of the most important historical areas of Tanzania, because it shows the mix of cultures that made Zanzibar the paradise it is today. Visiting StoneContinue reading "Ancient Stone Town’s Shirazi Cemetery"

Stone Town is the name of the oldest part of the city of Zanzibar. It is the very first core of the island's capital, mostly built in stone. This is one of the most important historical areas of Tanzania, because it shows the mix of cultures that made Zanzibar the paradise it is today. Visiting StoneContinue reading "Ancient Stone Town’s Shirazi Cemetery"