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  • Bill & Michelle DeKeyser

    The Spice Islands | Feb 17 09'

    by Bill & Michelle DeKeyser a traveling as a couple from Trabuco Canyon, on vacation in Zanzibar

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    So when we first started these long bus rides, it was from Cape Town, South Africa to Winhoek, Namibia boy did I not appreciate the luxury we had.&... Continue reading »

  • Matt and Alisa

    Dr. Parker - Medicine Woman | Oct 07 08'

    by Matt and Alisa a male traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in Zanzibar

    "I tried to stop Alisa prior to her entering the room which would have allowed us to watch a surgery in progress."

    Leaving Southern Africa we have now arrived in East Africa, more specifically Tanzania. An over night train (7 hours late of course) took us from M... Continue reading »

  • C&K

    Images of Zanzibar | Mar 11 08'

    by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Zanzibar

    Here are some of our favourite images of Zanzibar. Traditional Arab sailing vessels known as dhows regularly ply the waters off the islands, carryi... Continue reading »

  • C&K

    Life on Zanzibar | Mar 09 08'

    by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Zanzibar

    These photos portray village life on Zanzibar. The locals are very friendly and helpful, and seem to enjoy what life has to offer them in this litt... Continue reading »

  • C&K

    Bwejuu and Matemwe Beaches | Feb 29 08'

    by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Zanzibar

    After a few days of exploring the sights of Stone Town, we headed to the beautiful white sand beaches at Bwejuu and Matemwe on the east coast of t... Continue reading »

  • C&K

    The Spice Islands | Feb 27 08'

    by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Zanzibar

    Our first stop on Zanzibar was Stone Town, where we stayed for a few days while we made tough decisions such as which of the beautiful white sandy... Continue reading »

  • gregfry

    Zanzibar, Stone Town! | Jan 20 08'

    by gregfry a 47 year old male from Kamloops, on vacation in Zanzibar

    Made it to Zanzibar yesterday and checked into a decent place right in Stone Town, and right next to the water front.  Zanzibar and Stone Town... Continue reading »

  • Rambling Retirees

    Zanzibar | Jan 17 08'

    by Rambling Retirees a male traveling as a couple from Prince George, on vacation in Zanzibar

    "The streets of Stonetown are very very narrow."

    January 18th our flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar left at 8:00 am.  We took the Air Tanzania shuttle from the hotel.  It was free vers... Continue reading »

  • michelle finkelstein

    Days 8, 9 & 10: Zanzibar Beach Destination | Jul 25 07'

    by michelle finkelstein a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Zanzibar

    "Zanzibar’s different coasts offer a range of natural beauty and accommodations."

    Zanzibar’s different coasts offer a range of natural beauty and accommodations. I found the east coast to have the best beaches, diving and hotels.... Continue reading »

  • globalchoirboy

    Mamas and Papas | Apr 18 07'

    by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Zanzibar

    A Eugene friend Glenn Heiserman arrived this afternoon.  The plane was late and the Visa line long.  As a result we hit Dar rush hour and... Continue reading »

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