Zanzibar zing

The Kilimanjaro Fast Ferrie, which offers daily commutes from Dar-es-salaam to Zanzibar, was our chosen mode of transport. What a treat indeed, gliding through the water in comfort and style!  Before long, we had arrived, and we were in for a plethora of specially curated, intense, and never-ending interactions with many people whose main objective was “facilitating/caring for the tourists”. The fact that David and I were travelling during “peak” season certainly did not help and found that we were unable to take a few steps in either direction without being offered services such as guided tours, recreational drugs, custom made paintings, a night out dancing, an authentic spice tour, or sex with tall, attractive “beach boy” of my choosing.

Zanzibar, the island that does not sleep, where tourists get exactly what they want, or get conned into what they don’t want, regardless. What an eye-opening experience.

The incredible food, snippets of nature, connections with fellow travellers, and moments of calm we found while exploring parts of the island that were not popular were the most memorable for David and me.Read more