Rafiki House
Rafiki House is a hostel in Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Rafiki House is situated nearby to Tippu Tip’s House, as well as near the government office Ministry of State - President’s Office.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tippu Tip’s House and House of Wonders.
Tippu Tip’s House
Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar, located in Suicide Alley in the Shangani ward near the Africa House Hotel and Serena Inn, about 15–25 minute walking time from the Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens.House of Wonders
Museum
The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road. House of Wonders is situated 450 metres northeast of Rafiki House.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Church
The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions. St. Joseph’s Cathedral is situated 250 metres northeast of Rafiki House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.
Stone Town
Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar. It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.Ng’ambo
Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.
Michenzani
Neighborhood
Michenzani is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of Zanzibar City in Tanzania. It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, Stone Town and Ng'ambo.
Rafiki House
- Type: Hostel
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.16384° or 6° 9′ 50″ south
Longitude
39.18687° or 39° 11′ 13″ east
Open location code
6G5XR5PP+FP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=hostel
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