Dr Omar can arrange a room for you on the second floor of a large house near the hospital. The house is owned by a man named Mr Habib who lives on the upper floors with his family. It is well placed, close to the hospital, local markets, internet cafes and a only a five minute walk to the waterfront once you learn the shortcuts. (It is just around the corner from Lukmann’s, one of the best budget restaurants in Stone Town).
The accommodation is reasonably priced by local standards, costing 10 USD per night for a shared room and 15 USD for an individual. The rooms vary a bit in quality but all have mosquito nets on the beds and fans. Some also have TVs, minibars, and airconditioning (although at the time of writing the house was running on a generator and these were not to be used).
The set up is comfortable and has pretty much everything you need to be self sufficient. There is a communal living room and kitchen, several bathrooms, a washing machine etc. There is also a young guy who acts as a sort of doorman downstairs. Mr Habib and his son are generally quite helpful but they do occasionally wander in unannounced which has made some guests a bit uncomfortable.
Some students decide to organise their own accommodation which seems to be fairly easy as there are plenty of guesthouses in town.
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