Zanzibar...what can I say...

So..left Arusha for a tough, bumpy 14 hour drive to Dar Es Salaam... however it was really worth it... stayed in a backpackers (Macaki Beach) right on the Indian Ocean.. absolutely amazing... blue 'picture postcard' sea, golden sand... cant believe we are here...  One of the couples on our trip are getting married in New Zealand in December so, in order to 'prepare them' for that we organised a 'mock wedding' on our lovely Oasis Truck 'Jozie'.  Well, it was just wonderful, all dressed up (well, with musty, sandy shorts etc... flowers in our hair..), and the Indian Ocean as the back-drop...

Next day we got the ferry over to Zanzibar Island and stayed in Stone Town for a night...did a Spice Tour which was incrediable... Vanilla Pods hanging from trees, Cinnamon Trees, Tumeric, Cardamon etc... great to see and experience... we also did a small tour of Stonetown, which played a massive part in the Slave Trade... and we were guided around the former Slave market etc..terrible what happened to so many people. 50,000 people per year were 'kidnapped, born into or cohersed' into the Slave Trade per year and that was solely in Zanzibar...

On a cheerier note, that evening we went to the fish market... woweeee.... just unbelievable sight (and small!)..there must have been 50 or more food stands selling all types of fish, meats, breads etc... so we tucked into tuna, kingfish, prawn, lobster kebabs...just delicious...and funny having to barter for our food too... You would all love it...even if you are not too keen on fish...

Up in Nungwi, North Island now for a few days... wet and cloudy (Nooooooo...) though still super hot...so hopefully the sun breaks through the clouds.  Leave here on Monday and then head to Malawi....

Keep in touch... x