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Zanzibar 7th (Bradt Travel Guide)

Zanzibar 7th (Bradt Travel Guide)
By Chris McIntyre, Susan McIntyre

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These authors (who have married each other since the 6th edition) are passionate about detail. While researching this latest edition of their Zanzibar guide, Chris and Susie have personally visited each of the almost 250 properties featured; many have been newly built since the last edition and do not feature in any other guide on the market. They’ve also meticulously redrawn and updated all their maps using GPS coordinates to pinpoint landmarks; again, they are the only Zanzibar guidebook authors to have done so. Just don’t ask what they talk about over dinner.

 

 ‘The only guidebook of any quality devoted to the islands.’ Conde Nast Traveler (USA)

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #262706 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-05-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 352 pages

Features

  • ISBN13: 9781841622545
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The best, by far.” The Sunday Times (UK)

"The only guidebook of any quality devoted to the islands."  Conde Nast Traveler (USA)

From the Back Cover

Filled with sand and smiles, Zanzibar's allure only grows stronger. A short hop from the Tanzanian mainland, its crystal-clear seas and laidback vibe make it the perfect location to wind down after the scramble of a safari or the bustle of demanding Dar es Salaam.
 
Africa specialists Chris McIntyre and Susan Shand bring you an insiders' guide to the islands' best places and activities. Sample the legendary spices and side-alleys of Zanzibar, dive on colorful coral reefs and find that perfect beach hideaway. With this fully revised sixth edition, you can plan the perfect trip.
 
*Stone Town rediscovered
 
*Unparalleled accommodation write-ups
 
*Choosing the right dive sites
 
*Pemba and Mafia in detail
 
*Add-on safaris in Selous and Ruaha

About the Author

Chris McIntyre

is managing director of a UK travel company, Expert Africa, specialising in southern Africa, while Susan McIntyre is a PR and marketing consultant specialising in travel and tourism. Chris has written several other Bradt guidebooks, including Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.

 

Customer Reviews

hard to use3
I used this guide as well as the Lonely Planet Tanzania one 6 months ago for my trip. I was in Zanzibar for only a week. I found it hard to use and ended up using only the LP Tanzania guide because it had enough information for my short stay.

If you're just going to Zanzibar and staying longer than 2 weeks, then it may be more useful. However, if you have less than two weeks on Zanzibar, this book is too overwhelming. If you're traveling on a budget like me, just get a Tanzania guidebook that has Zanzibar in it. This book added bulk to my luggage and contains a lot of information that will waste time to go through. You can use it to read about the island before you go though.

Very Good guide5
Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia by Chris and Susan McIntyre is the guidebook we chose for our recent trip to Zanzibar Island, off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. This Brandt guidebook tells it all and was very helpful in planning our trip. We checked the recommendations for places to stay and eat and found them always to be right. The book guided us on what health precautions to take, which sites were most important to see, and how to just relax and enjoy this island in the Indian Ocean. This book has all the information you could need while planning or while visiting there. Be sure to take it with you.

a new edition of Zanzibar has been published5
Thanks JP for your kind words about my book. You - or anyone else reading this - might like to know I've written another new edition recently. The fifth edition of 'Zanzibar - the Bradt Travel Guide' was published in Jan 2003. It's been totally revised, and it's bigger and better than the last edition - well, naturally, I think it's better! But it's not just me. It's been well reviewed elsewhere too. Zanzibar is still a wonderful place, and I hope it continues to prosper.