Zanzibar Spice Community Shop — Attraction in Mkunazini

We heard about Zanzibar local (food and fish) market, now it was the time to see how it is, me and my friend, Colbet from South Africa decided to hv a look. We passed through narrow streets from stone town, and finally we reached to this place. The Darajani market. The Darajani Market is famous or known as Darajani Fish market or Darajani Food Market or even Darajani Local Market. These are the names given by different people from different places according to their perspective and the way they categorize it as.

The Market is Open from around 07:30 Am to 10:30 pm and sometimes more depends on the customers. The Darajani Market tour is one of things to do and you should never miss once you are in this Island, It became one of the most popular and most visited by tourist from around the world and local people, so its a tourist attraction.

Since it have More of the Variety of the Local food, and More Experience in Local trading and marketing experience, Small trade activities. This is a cash only place, No Cards Services here.

This is One of the famous local food market in Zanzibar. it's a place where you can find and have almost everything you need in the food section, (Fresh and at a very low / reasonable price.) The market is very famous due to its unique style, arrangement (Specified Portions) and Running style. The market has Beef Butches section, Fresh fish Section, Spice section , Fresh Fruits and mixed / different variety Section. so if you fail to find what you are looking for, just go to mixed / different variety Section, there you will get what you want. so the Sellers have arranged them self in that way to make more life easy to their customers and quest visiting the market. Though the market is very populated especial during the afternoon since different people from part of Zanzibar going there for shopping but still you will find path ways to move around the market. So if you need some fresh fruits, Vegetables, Fish and meat, Spices and further more even to experience Zanzibarian local life style this is the right place to visit.

I like the way people are so humble, everyone has his or her own internal motivation, Not only youth but even, Women and Older people they all seat together as a community with the aim of one goal to sell as the best they can, once you are at the market it's a normal thing to see everyone is welcome you at his or her business. People from this area have high and good Customer care with pleasant language that will convince you to stop and buy from him or her and sometimes even just to have a look, this is what encourages them more. The wonderful this you can come across a local guy Speaking your language, don't be surprised, or you hear someone speaks more than 3 Foreign language. The market has the best products and cheap price ever, For anyone you can go with your expensive camera to take pictures but with a request for a permission a person before taking the picture, Some they like to be in the picture some don't like to be in the pictures, so the better way is to ask the individual first. Do you wanna have more fun, Say or talk to any local person a Swahili word there you go, you will love the moment of being there.

People are very friendly and its a Safe Market.

Thank you everyone these are some of my experiences of being there, i have much to say the beauty of this place but i leave for you to say more after passing...

I was wandering the alleys, when I bumped into this market, even though I knew that I had to visit it, I had no idea I was going on that direction, as I walk closer and closer, a veeeery distinctive smell was coming out of the fish section, lot of loud voices too. I walk straight in, spectacular experience!! I could witness the auctions, Hammer heads, other sharks, Big Marleys, giant Manta rays and heaps of other species of fish, the men negotiating the prices, chaos, very dirty, just like you see in documentaries, I went for lunch after and returned to it once again. IT WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! loved it so much!! they seem to be doing the same process for centuries.

That market is extraordinary to wander around. I recommend to do it alone and then maybe do it with a guide for better context.

I met a local guide nearby by accident, he gave me the tour then, he took me to the old slave market museum, then back to the market, where we went behind the scenes, sooo many hidden alley ways, I could see, where they butcher the chickens, where all market workers eat in what it seems to be communal...

No matter where you travel, one of the best ways to experience local life is to explore the local fresh market. Markets are not only where things are sold and traded, but they are also where people congregate to socialize, meet friends, and eat. Located just on the edge of the ancient lanes of Stone Town is Darajani Market, one of the central markets in the Zanzibar. Though the market sprawls outside of the main building and throughout the surrounding lanes and side streets, the original building (pictured) that houses the small indoor section was built in 1904. When you’re walking around Stone Town, you might suddenly emerge and find yourself at the market – this has happened to me many times – or otherwise, if you just look at a Stone Town map, you can find the market pretty easily and navigate your way there. Getting to Darajani Market after walking around the narrow lanes of Stone Town, is sort of like emerging from a cave. The lanes are so narrow and confusing, and once you reach Darajani Market, space opens up despite there being many...