SHOPPING
Zanzibar Town (Stone Town) offers a variety of stores offering most goods a traveler might need. Some things like shampoo and other toiletries can be a bit expensive and of inferior quality. Also, store hours are not as convenient as those you find in your home town.

If staying at a resort where getting to town might be difficult, make sure you have what you need in advance. Hotel shops can be very expensive and have limited products available.

If you are in search of some of the wonderful African art (carvings, batiks, paintings, jewellery, etc.) there are many shops that can offer some great values. We suggest you look around and compare (and bargain) before making your final decision. That said, if you find something unusual at a price you think is a good value - buy it. It may be difficult to return to that shop if you are on a schedule.

There are also some great antique shops in Stone Town.

Also, your guide may be very helpful in finding you what you are looking for but remember that they often get commissions from the shops they take you to. Don't let them push you into making a purchase you are not 100% happy about

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