Zanzibar is an island off Tanzania, dominated by 98% Muslims. It is a half an hour flight from Kilimanjaro airport, comprising mostly of sand and sea. To me, it is just another place to rip tourists off royally.The service of the resort we stayed in, Ndame Village, is nothing to shout about. The room is quite disappointing considering the amount of money we paid at USD 85 per night. The food we had here were mostly over-salted and it doesn't quite exude a friendly atmosphere. I can safely say that Thailand still has some of the nicest beaches, with better value for money. I never thought I'd say this, but the services we get in Thailand at almost similar resorts are definitely much better! Come to think of it, 5 days in Zanzibar was something we definitely could do without. It was almost unnecessary and rather disappointing.
One of the highlights of Zanzibar is the Red Colobus Monkeys, found only in Zanzibar's Jozani Forest. They are highly endangered, numbering around 1,500. Apparently, leopards used to roam this forest, but is now, sadly, already extinct. We did half a day hike into the forest just to see these monkeys. They are quite social and are generally non-aggressive. It was a treat to see them in their natural habitat, oblivious to the world. They get so close to you, I can even touch their tails!
Stone Town is also one of the highlights in Zanzibar. We had spent the entire day roaming into the maze of Stone Town with a local guide, immersing ourselves with the unique looking, historical sights of this place.
Way-laid by baboons on the way out of Ngonrongoro; a stop by the shirt shack (literally a shack):
Jozani Forest, Zanzibar:
Sights of Stone Town where slave trade thrived centuries ago:
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