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'Mtoni' resurrects the famous palace - now in ruins - in a historical narrative tracing Zanzibar's colonial history and rise to become capital of the Swahili empire. Read more »

  Photo: Nipun Srivastava

One of the joys about eating in Zanzibar is that everything is fresh and seasonal (if you steer clear of locally coveted Middle Eastern imports such as the kitschily-named 'American Garden' brand of products). True, many vegetables in the main market are imported from the Tanzanian mainland, where more pesticide is used, so give them a good scrub, but seasonality is generally still assured. Read more »

On the Mambo baraza with Nipun Srivastava.

Mambo: Where are you from?

Nipun: I'm from Pune, a city very close to Mumbai, in India. Read more »

Zanzibar, one of the most beautiful islands on earth. Anyone would be fortunate to visit and even luckier to have the chance to own even a small piece of this heaven on earth.

However, there is no avoiding the uncomfortable realisation that enjoyment of such beauty comes with a personal price tag, not in dollars spent, but in moments taken considering the unmet needs of the island’s local population. Read more »

Zanzibar! The name always rung a bell in my head back in school. Never really paid attention though, till I got the opportunity to visit this wonderland of white sand and crystal blue ocean.

Life has a funny way of making things happen when you least expect it. A month of solid preparation was followed by a series of flights to come to Zanzibar. Read more »