The Zanzibar Curio Shop — Local services in Mkunazini

Amazing place. We spent hours in here sifting through antiques from all over Africa, Europe and Asia.

Eventually we bought a Zanzibar chest and Asif was exceptional in helping us with all the necessary customs paperwork, the packaging (he arranged it so that we could check it as luggage and avoid having to ship it home) and having it delivered to our hotel in Dar the night before our flight 4 days later. I was initially reluctant to buy this but he saw to it that the purchase went very smoothly.

Asif checked in with us throughout the time we still had in Zanzibar up until we got home to ensure it made it back safely. Great vendor and would...

I was referred here by a friend. Easy to locate on Hurumzi street, behind the Sultan's Palace. A huge shop with every souvenir and gift item, clothing, keyholes, bags from local artists reflecting the artwoks of Zanzibar. The best part of it is they have a POS machine and you can pay with a card. I was grateful for this as I had run out of cash. The fridge magnets were varied and quite different from those on the other street souvenir shops. And the prices were very fair. I will definitely recommend this to anyone looking for the best souvenirs, and memoirs...

We had a wonderful experience purchasing an antique Zanzibar chest from the store. The owner, Asif, not only helped us search through his inventory to find exactly what we were looking for; he assisted us every step of the way to get it back to the U.S. safely and in perfect condition. He is professional, knowledgeable of both antiquities and logistics, and provides immaculate service. We couldn’t be more grateful for the personalized attention...