Journey to Mikadi Beach

I arose after the heat of the night and delighted in a cold shower to cool off. We had a more relaxed breakfast and set off for our next destination, Mikadi Beach, Dar es Salaam, at 9am. We would be on the coast again ahead of our ferry trip to the legendary spice island of Zanzibar. We passed through more lush green countryside on a shorter journey to Dar es Salaam, a major town, shipping port and gateway to Zanzibar. Having stopped in the town for lunch, we arrived at our coastal campsite, Mikadi Beach Camp, which was right next to a lovely beach replete with palm trees and white sands, looking out to small islands and big container ships moored on the horizon. We pitched our tents and I went for a swim in the warm seas and then had a beer in the circular swimming pool. It was nice to have a relaxing afternoon and evening by the beach and was a taster of what was to come on our trip to the stunning white sand beaches of Zanzibar. The stars shone over the night time beach with waves gently lapping gently on the shore. I tried to get to sleep in the stifling heat with African music pumping loudly from an adjacent night club.Read more