Having picked up our new pax, we head off the most complicated journey of the whole trip - two minute ride in a dalla-dalla down to one ferry to cross to Dar's business district (and the ferry terminals), then a brisk walk in 30 degree heat and 90% humidity to the port. Having all melted, we quickly change money before boarding the ferry and settling back on beanbags for the three hour trip across to Zanzibar. THe crossing is fortunately smooth, but the same will probably not be the same for the way back!
Once we arrive in Stonetown and check-in at the hotel (Safari Lodge) - some head off on a spice tour, which includes lunch at a local restaurant, a tour of the old Slave Market, a visit to David Livingstone's house and a tour of the spice plantations - if you're feeling adventurous you can even climb a coconut tree which is distinctly harder than it looks.
Later that evening we head out to Africa House, an throw back to the colonial days where the poshness of high tea at the Royal Livingstone is re-created with cocktails, and then off to the night markets to see the evening in with seafood skewers and the favourite - zanzibar pizza!
No comments:
Post a Comment