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Travel Blogs from Stone Town
Zanzibar Island
... felt more like being in Mexico then Africa. Full of honeymooners, rich people and backpackers. Lazy days were spent reading, sunbathing and swimming, playing volleyball and parties on the beach.
I noticed a number of the places in Africa, are not ...
Captain Iain flies us from the garden of Eden
... got a few final glimpses of the delightful and mostly functional chaos that is most of East Africa. Things are generally good-enough to get by but there are no frills. Even the posh hotels that attempt the frills usually do so in a good-enough-to-get-by way. (The shining exception to this was Butiama Beach, our first stop, which was exceptional). As if by way of a farewell to us, the airport departure lounge popped-up 2 charming examples, of which photos are attached: -- The ...
A little of bit of paradise! (BH)
... in hammocks and playing volleyball, the evenings spent watching the sunset drinking cold beers and cocktails and a visit to a reggae club. Our tour leader Kanyo really has got the moves! After a few nights it was back to reality but fully rested and with our clothes properly cleaned for the first time since we left Nairobi. Only the ferry journey back to contend with, and with choppier conditions many of the truck were out on deck, sick bag in hand (Han included of ...
How to put the recent past behind us
... swaying in the current were beautiful, it was the sudden arrival of 11 dolphins, including two calves, who swam alongside us that really took my breath away.
Zanzibar is paradise and it's hard to believe only a few days ago some drunk Brits were walking around urinating on our tents as we tried to sleep. I found the break entirely restorative. But in spite of it's gorgeous strip of beach, the reality is that behind each resort are villagers who must marvel in disbelief at ...
We'll Order it From Zanzibar
... the 30ish mile run between Dar and Stone Town in a little under 2 hours and has a crew that doesn’t particularly care if you’d rather spend the whole trip on the deck reveling in the sea, surf, spray, sounds, smells, sights, and dhows (didn’t see that one coming didja). Accordingly, the Economy Class cabin was 2 seats less crowded than it might have been. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that the coral island and fishing ...
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Other places to stay in Stone Town
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Zenji Hotel
Malawi St, opp Cine Afrique, Stone Town | Hotelfrom $35 -
Funguni Palace Hotel
Funguni Rd, Malindi St, Stone Town | Hotelfrom $46
