Zanzibar

Now in Tanzania, we set off for the island of Zanzibar. It's a few hour's ferry ride off the mainland. I stayed for three nights on the beach and one night in Stonetown, the island's main city.

I stayed in Sunset Bungalows on the beach. Ladies on the beach were offering henna and I got some painted on my right hand.







And the next day I SWAM WITH THE DOLPHINS! That's a check off my life list right there. There were baby ones too.

The next day, I swam with sea turtles. I wasn't as excited for this one but it was really, really cool.




Leaving the beach but before getting to Stonetown, we did a spice tour. We saw different plants and learned how we use them from cinnamon to iodine.




Our guides, one climbing his way up the tree.




Iodine

We were given gifts too. Hats, purses and a necklace for the ladies and a hat and tie for the gents.




In Stonetown, we saw more of the cultural side of Zanzibar. Walking around, you could find all sorts of nifty things. A few of us went to a night market and had street food.






The narrow streets and winding paths felt like the medinas of Morocco. Islam is also becoming more common as we make our way north again.



Cute :)

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