Tawfiq Michael was an Egyptian voyager and journalist who wrote many articles in Al-Nour Al-Tawfiqi newspaper in Cairo. He was also known for founding Thamrit Al-Tawfiq, an organization which provided free education. Among his notable works is a book entitled Ghar’ib Al-Akhbar an Sharq Africia wa Zinjabar (Bizzare News about East Africa and Zanzibar), in which he tells the story of his 1899 tour around East Africa detailing the traditions and lifestyles of the people of Djibouti, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kfroria, Aden and Zanzibar.