Sunday, July 29, 2007

The Zanzibar Archipelago


We have spent the last week embracing Zanzibar with open arms. From the crowded alleyways of Stonetown to the pristine beaches of Kendwa, we have enjoyed every minute. We have dined in some incredible restaurants and I have vowed to learn to cook Swahili food when i get home as it is a TASTE SENSATION you have to try! It was a shock to the system to suddenly be back on the beaten track surrounded by hundreds of Europeans in their 'europeans'. It didn't feel like the Africa we have come to know and love. Food arrived on time, toilets flushed and beer was more than $1USD. It seemed all too foreign...
We are heading now to the Serengeti...more Europeans I suspect. I think our days as the lone Muzungu's are over. I have high expectations of the Serengeti as even on the bus trip from the border of Malawi to Dar Es Salaam we saw giraffe, elephant, warthog and zebra just on the side of the road! Crazy!
Here are some pics of Zanzibar. Enjoy!




Stone Town





The Idyllic Beaches of Kendwa

Sunset at Kendwa

Two dorks on a Spice tour of Zanzibar (spice capital of the world)

4 comments:

Tom Rickard said...

that's my pretty jilly........and pretty rich

Unknown said...

Ditto the pretty. Looks amazing and you guys look so happy and relaxed! Sydney's pretty good too at the moment - if you are a frog...

Anonymous said...

jillwa? is that you? you are actually still alive?
now this is very good news!
everything looks amazink....makes me want to go travelling again :S
hope you're doing well,
keep on truckin'
grace xox

Tom Rickard said...

reen your blog bores me, hurry up with a new post