June 19th - 23rd in Zanzibar, Tanzania
After spending time inland and all keen for a bit more adventure, we needed a bit of fun and relaxation on the beach to end our incredible trip. So we flew from Arusha after the Safari direct to Zanzibar.
Snorkelling videos
Star fish
Having fun in the sun
On the Dhow to the island for a swim and a feed, after snorkelling.
Jellyfish amongst the seaweed
On a boat to the Prison Island
Sailing Dhow
Prison Island - this crazy island was originally to be used to imprison slaves in the mid 1800's, but it was never used for this purpose and was used as a quarantine for people with yellow fever. It now houses giant tortoises in a "conservation enclosure", we only took a few photos with the tortoises. It was incredibly sad, the tortoises are fed cabbage and other greenery that is bought across from the main land as nothing much grows there. I walked up to one tortoise that was over 50 years old and noticed that it had something white hanging out of its' mouth, on closer inspection it looked like plastic webbing that their food comes bagged in. So I pulled it out and it had been wedged in its throat, it was over 30cm long and it looked a lot happier once I had removed it. After this, I looked around and there was so much plastic and rubbish on the ground, in the tortoise poo - so much for a conservation effort for the giant tortoise. Pretty disappointing really.
Prison island, looking towards the west to the mainland of Africa
Fish
Star fish
Grave island
Stone town
No one likes food-time photos, but its memories so love it!!
Reading her book, relaxing on a very rainy day watching the sea.
Garry Yacht master
Talking business
Sunset on the beach from the hotel restaurant, so stunning!
Waiting for dinner to arrive, excited as!
Beer.... Craig and Jenna
At the pub on the beach
Bar Owner finding the "good stuff"
Tooooooo many beersies!
Mr Castle
Markets in Northern Zanzibar
First night in Stone Town. Only beachfront cafe that served alcohol and close to accommodation. Unable to swim at this beach as sewage pumped straight out here, yum!
We love being on holiday, so much delicious food. The team taking a moment to debrief.
Dinner on the rooftop in Stone Town. We were the only people in this restaurant and we made the poor staff climb up 14 flights of stairs with all our food. Good times!
Stone town definitely has Arabic influences in its architecture, and Muslim culture, although interestingly talking to the locals during the daylight hours it is very tradition in dress and customs but at night time the rules change and it is just like any western town (Although I assume this has a lot to do with the tourists it was very interesting). The nightlife up the northern party of the island was very cool.
Dinner on top of Stone Town
Our last night in Stone Town was spent having dinner at the roof top terrace. We went to Prison Island for the morning then snorkelling afterward, later we went on a spice tour before heading further north for some more sun and lots of cocktails!
Flash as hats and accessories.
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