Sunday: We drowsed in bed til 8, then hustled off to breakfast. Danielle, Casa del Mar hostess, had arranged a snorkel adventure for four of us and the boat would come by at 9:30 AM. The reef that protects Zanzibar … Continue reading
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Saturday, 5 AM: Wake up, pack, catch a 6 AM cab for the ferry to Zanzibar. It’s still dark in Dar, only 7 degrees from the equator (ie., 12 hours sunrise to sunset all year around), but the streets are … Continue reading
We arrived at our hotel, Tanzanite Executive Suites, at 4 AM, caught a few hours of sleep, and joined the rest of our tripmates for breakfast. After hugs, coffee and stories, it was time to explore the city on foot. … Continue reading
We landed between thunderstorms at Dulles with 4 hours to spare before our 11:25 PM international flight. At departure gate, we met up with Jo, a safari mate booked on the same flights as us. We all were committing our … Continue reading