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Anyone who has a plan to go to Zanzibar, apart from a travel plan, do not forget a plan to buy some good souvenirs back to the people you love. Would you like to know what could be souvenirs from Zanzibar? Today, ACU PAY would like to recommend some special souvenirs of this amazing archipelago.
Zanzibar is known to be a land of various spices. Most of the rare spices are sold in the markets in Zanzibar. Of course, if you go to Zanzibar, spice is the first thing you should buy.
Zanzibar has a lot of souvenirs for you to choose such as earrings, bracelets, and colorful braided necklaces. Most of them were made from local handicrafts or may have come from Tanzania by the Masai tribe. Buying souvenirs also helps support local residents and the community.
If you think you didn’t pack enough clothes, try buying some in Zanzibar! There are swimsuits, beach suits, fluttering skirts, and folk costumes that you can touch to know each type of fabric. The best place to go clothes shopping is Stone Town.
Of course, when you visit Zanzibar which is an abundant summer island, you have to try and enjoy a variety of tropical fruits. The source of that fruit can be found at any local store in Zanzibar.
The places in Stone Town like Nungwi, Kiwengwa, and Paje are recommended for those who are looking for paintings for house decoration or souvenirs. You can see plenty of painters in Zanzibar opening up shops selling fine art paintings lining the street. The highlights of the painting by a Zanzibar artist are natural-view paintings and wild animals with colorful colors in the Tingatinga art style.
Seaweed farms are one of the businesses of female villagers living in the villages near the beach such as Paje, Jambiani, Bwejuu, and Uroa. It is a community activity that increases the opportunity for residents’ lives and generates income for the community by collecting seaweeds from various islands and processing them into products such as soap, shampoo, cream, and body scrub with organic ingredients.
Tanzania is famous for its rare blue gem ‘Tanzanite,’ a rare blue gem that can be found here only. There are also other gems like Sapphire, Ruby, and Spinel. If you’re looking for a place to buy jewels in Zanzibar, Stone Town will be the best choice because it’s a collection of jewelry stores. Whether you’re shopping for souvenirs, birthday gifts, or anniversary gifts, you have to shop here because they have a wide selection of items including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Also known as ‘Mkoba wa Ukili’ is a handmade basket made by villagers using palm leaves to weave. In addition to its exquisite refinement, it can also be used as a shopping basket, a cloth basket, a plate stand, or used as a beautiful handbag. They can be purchased in general at various tourist attractions, with a variety of sizes and prices to choose from.
