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Bicycles and motorbikes can be rented to tour the island.
Island roads are not in very good shape, especially in the northern parts. Make sure you have a good map of the area and you are aware of the weather before you start on your roadtrip. Rains can make some roads totally unnavigable.
I also want to note that we were stopped at numerous police checks on our way to/from Airport - Nungwi. Our driver commented that this was normal. The police checked the driver's permit to operate a tourist van and then we were on our way. Make sure you are authorized to use the roads you are planning to drive. Leave a Comment
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Here in the market of Stone Town, are the sweet red bananas which are so hard to find in the UK.
My favourite fruit is mango, which unfortunately wasn't in season during our visit. Somehow the catering staff at the hotel got wind of my passion for mango, and in their eagerness to please managed to get hold of a few fruits. They were kept "under the counter" for me, and no-one else were given any, despite several requests. I enjoyed mango for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily during my stay in the hotel! Leave a Comment
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 Dhows by SanguiniA
When I think about Zanzibar I cannot forget lazing on the beach, looking out on the turqoise seas watching the women harvesting seaweeds and the children with their smiling faces returning from school, running along the beach in their uniforms. Another image that pops into my head is the sight of an elegant dhow, with its white sails, elegantly gliding through the sea. Leave a Comment
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Here, the children of Santa Monica School rush to join their teacher for another lesson. If only English children looked took such pride in their uniform and were so keen to learn! Leave a Comment
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There are no ATMS anywhere on the entire island. The only one we found was at the airport (arrival lounge), where you can charge a certain amount to your credit card for a commission of 6%, to get some tanzanian shillings. So stock up on cash or tc's before you get to zanzibar. Leave a Comment
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One of the things I loved most during my stay in Zanzibar, was that every afternoon, just before sunset, the kids were waiting for me to go walking along the beach and sheek for shells. They were my 2 shy Mohameds (N.1 & N.2) & the girls that I named all Fatima, because of the name of a little one which I adored: She was a little triangle like shaped scarf in green color, over a pair of skiny walking legs. No more than 5 years old. Leave a Comment
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When I first arrived in the East Coast village of Jambiyani, I stayed inside the hotel compound the first afternoon. The next morning I ventured out to get some water from a store and see the village. Just about 100 meters down the road I ran right into a large knot of small children. One look at me and they broke out into absolute spasms of shouting and excited screaming! JAMBO! JAMBO! JAMBO! They were running in circles and several young boys had bicycle tire rims they had turned into a toy with the help of a straight stick. I felt like some sort of children’s entertainer at a birthday party. Wherever I went I was followed for a short period of time. Many tourists NEVER leave their vehicles or hotels. To see a full blown tourist walking on their road and going to their shops was an absolute sensation across the village.
Just have a walk around and you will be able to practice your basic Swahili phrases. Whenever I cam to a cluster of buildings I would here unseen children’s Jambos come at me from hidden sources. Many children actually shy away from the camera, but most want their photo taken! And if you can show them a digital display! Well they just jump up and down with all the excitement. Every once in a while a child will run up to you to touch your hand and run away giggling. They have never touched the skin of someone that looks so different than themselves. Its nice to be an endless source of entertainment and excitement for no real reason at all. It does make you feel great inside though and you feel like the whole village is welcoming you.
JAMBO!
WHY NOT VISIT JAMBIYANI YOURSELF?
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Yes, go to Zanzibar, that's a good idea. Zanzibar is a popular place, so there are some good guidebooks readily available. If you buy the Lonely Planet one called "Tanzania, Zanzibar & Pemba" you also cover a transit opportunity,Tanzania. Bradt's "Guide to Zanzibar" is more comprehensive and detailed, but tells nothing about Tanzania.
Buy guidebooks beforehand or in Zanzibar/Tanzania. Leave a Comment
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