Tanzania

When we got to Dar we got the first ferry out to Zanzibar!!! I think the crew on the ferry could tell Jackie and I had just been through hell. Granted, we hadn't showered, eaten a good meal, brushed our teeth, slept, etc for 2 days. They told us we could go up and sit in the front of the ferry outside! It was so gorgeous, everyone else was stuck in the boat watching Indian music videos. Then they got us tea, chips, and called for a taxi to pick us up when we got to Zanzibar! I think they were embarrassed for us by how disgusting we looked.

We got the beach and laid out with our feet propped up on a bench to try and reduce the ridiculous swelling in our feet and ankles. 24 hours later, they are finally getting better! Zanzibar is a beautiful beach, its a bit more "resorty" than we expected. We feel a little out of place because of all the families and couples here. Today we went snorkeling and sailing in a dhow. The reef was gorgeous. We saw some great fish, snakes, starfish, and dolphin. Speaking of snakes, we have a snake friend on the porch of our banda. He's just a baby, so we let him stay. I'm sure his mom is around somewhere....

Snorkeling

new Masai friends

Stone Town

Our last day in Zanzibar we spent in Stone Town. It was very interesting to see the history of Zanzibar. The streets were more like sidewalks and all the carved wooden doors were beautiful. After we took the ferry back to Dar es Salam we ended up having to stay the night in Dar and catch an early bus to Nairobi.