Arrival on Zanzibar

After a last breakfast together, we went up to the truck again for the very short ride to the local ferry station. There, it was time to say goodbye from our truck driver, who drove us super safely and just impressive through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and half of Tanzania.
Than, we "queued" (squeezed as sardines in a can) for a local ferry to get to the other side of Dar Es Salam. Alone, I would definitely have failed already with this first step 🤣. Our chef helped us until here with the luggage, than it was also time to say bye to him. Now just with our Tour Leader, we took a taxi to drive to the Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. What a messy traffic system!!! Never seen a roundabout going in three lines and two directions at the same time! 🤣 Anyway, we arrived at the ferry terminal, dropped our bags and boarded a while after the ferry. As well for that part I was more than grateful, not being alone! Arrived at Stonetown / Zanzibar, our passports needed to be stamped again, as Zanzibar has it's own government and is partially independent from Tanzania. And than, finally, we stepped out to Stonetown. A short walk brought us to the hearth of the old town, where we could drop our luggage. After a very last lunch with some of my fellow travellers, the time came to continue this trip by myself. A taxi brought me to the very southern end of Zanzibar, to Kizimkazi, where I'll spend the next couple of days. Arrived there, I feel like in paradise. The lodge is built on the rocks overseeing the Sea. What a heaven on earth!Read more