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Zanzibar West Coast Hotels
Continued,
Our Zanzibar west coast hotels
directory includes all the properties located to the North and South of the
stone town i.e. Fukuchani in the North, Mangapwani, Kidichi, Mtoni,
Maruhubi, Chukwani and Fumba in the south of stone town. Stone town
hotels are listed separately in their own directory. The west coast
archipelago has a large number of islands including, Chapwani, Prison
Island, Bawe, Murogo. The best beaches in the West coast are to be
found at Bububu.
Islands to the West Coast of Zanzibar and their Attractions
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Bawe Island- This is un
inhabited due to lack of fresh water. This is popular with scuba
divers.
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Chumbe Island off the coast of
Chakwani is a coral park. It encloses one of the richest and
finest coral gardens in the world offering superb snorkelling
opportunities. Among the coral species are blue-spotted stingray,
dolphins, batfish, hawksbill turtle and caved-dwelling potato grouper. Scuba diving is prohibited. Most of the Island is
covered with a rare pristine coral rag forest. Accommodation in Chumbe
Island is at Chumbe Island ECo-Lodge.
Other attractions on the Zanzibar West Coast
To the south of stone town lies
Mbweni. The main attraction at Bweni are the Cascaded Botanical
Gardens founded by Sir John Kirk, the British Consul of Zanzibar.
Many of the 650 species found in the Gardens were introduced by him.
Another attraction at Bweni are the 18th Century Bweni Ruins of Christian
Mission. The mission housed a girls' school of the freed slaves.
To the North of Stone Town lies
the Beach of Bububu. Nearby are the villages of Maruhubi and
Mtoni. At Muruhubi are the ruins of Maruhubi Palace buit by sultan
Bargash for his harem of 99 concubines. North fof Maruhubi is Mtoni
with the ruins of Mtoni Palace, the first official residence of Sultan
Seyyid Said.
Further to the North is
Mangapwani with its clean beaches and coral caves. Mangapwani is the
location of Serena Beach Club. The club offers a high class
restaurant and water sports center with canoeing, catamaran sailing and
snorkelling opportunities.
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