The year is 1998. Nick Karolides is a marine biologist working on coral reef protection off Zanzibar
- the East African island
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Zanzibar at 1:107, 000 is an indexed tourist map of the country with additional street plans & enlargements of national parks, reserves & popular regions. Road detail distinguishes untarred roads &

Includes:: selected tracks & minor roads, & shows intermediate driving distances on main routes. Locations where petrol stations can be found are also indicated, & scenic routes are highlighted & the international airport is shown. The publisher

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Zanzibar in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

A new, thoroughly updated ninth edition of the most comprehensive guide to Zanzibar available, with a complete review of accommodation listings to cover new options in all price brackets on all three main islands (over 300 properties visited personally). Also included is more detailed coverage of Zanzibar`s cultural, historic & environmental status than in any other travel guide to the area, while all of the city/town/village maps have been redrawn & accurately updated, with every property, major attraction, eatery & road recorded using GPS to provide a detailed level of guidance. The authors aim to direct readers to the more ethically minded hotels, tour operators & activities, from a focus on fair-trade shopping opportunities to marine awareness guidelines. Bradt`s Zanzibar is the most frequently updated book on the islands: the authors are personally known in the region for their face-to-face, on-the-ground research methods & this is the book of choice for hoteliers & expatriate workers/residents on Zanzibar. The guide also

Includes:: a dedicated section on southern Tanzanian safaris, making this the ideal choice for a bush & beach combination. Zanzibar is a magical & evocative name, & for many the name alone is reason enough to come. The islands are magical & full of promise but the choices are vast: from the burgeoning hotel scene to the array of local operators offering seemingly the same trip. The authors have been visiting Zanzibar for more than 15 years & strive to provide all the information required to make the right choice of where to stay & how to make the most of your time on the islands, as well as offering details of how to get off the beaten track. They say: `a tremendous amount of change has taken place, & yet it remains impossible not to be enchanted as you approach from the air, looking down on sparkling turquoise waters, darkened only by patch reefs, & punctuated by the billowing triangular white sails of passing dhows. We still always smile as we step off the plane, to be enveloped by Zanzibar`s exotic blend of warmth, humidity & aromatic spices.`

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Zanzibar & Pemba in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Zanzibar at 1:100, 000, plus Pemba & Mafia at 1:150, 000 on a large indexed map from Freytag & Berndt, with each island shown with a UTM grid for GPS users. Also included is a street plan of Zanzibar Town, both Stone Town & the central part of the Ng ...

Zanzibar on a detailed, contoured map from Harms Verlag, specialist in providing excellent mapping of various parts of mainland Tanzania. The map

Includes:: insets showing Pemba Island & Zanzibar Town (both the Stone Town & the Ng’ambo district). Contours are shown at 10m intervals & the map indicates several types of vegetation on the isl&, from rice & sugar cane fields & other cultivated land to mangroves, forests, grassl&, etc. Overprint highlights hotels & lodges, beaches, sailing & surfing areas, diving sites, etc. The map has a UTM grid at intervals of 8km (more sensible than it sounds
- dividing lengths visually by eight is far easier than by ten), with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 1`. Map legend

Includes:: English.A separate inset shows Pemba Island at 1:250, 000. The map also

Includes:: a plan of Zanzibar Town (both the Stone Town & the Ng’ambo district) highlighting hotels, eating places & other facilities. On the reverse is general information about Zanzibar in English, German & Italian.






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Zanzibar in New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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Zanzibar & the surrounding islands in the publisher’s characteristic h&-drawn style
- more of a guide than just a map! Zanzibar
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Street plan of Zanzibar Stone Town in the publisher’s characteristic h&-drawn style, with extensive tourist information & descriptions, more of a guide than just a map. The plan is annotated with various facilities & places of interest, with brief descriptions and/or photos provided for many sights. The whole of the reverse side is filled with panels providing information on the history of the Stone Town & of Zanzibar itself, slave trade on the isl&, David Livingstone & other explorers, characteristic doors & portals, etc., illustrated with many beautiful drawings. ...