Zanzibar

A smooth 2-3hrs ferry crossing took us to Zanzibar, home of the late Freddie Mercury. First night stayed in Stone Town, a cheap hotel with the dining area on the rooftop. Wondered around in the afternoon and then in evening checked out the night markets selling paintings, carvings, jewelry and food stalls which you had to be careful with ( hygiene, well cooked food ) few of us went to Mercurys, named after the man himself. Good food, and on the shoreline. Then off to Africa House for a rooftop viewing of the sunset. Wonderful !
Next morning was taken on a spice tour passing some Historic buildings, House of Wonders, anglican church and visited a slave market. Spice plants - ginger, turmeric, pepper, cardoman, vanilla, nutmeg, and a few fruit plants such as banana, mango & coconut.
Transfered to our next resort where we would stay for the next 3nights. Sunset Bungalows right by the Indian ocean & Beach. air con rooms for the price of a normal $20pn. 3 bars & 1 restaurant, but all served food. Activities of snorkelling & Diving but i spent most of the time lounging about due to the fact there was nothing to do and my leg/ foot had swollen up in Malawi, was in pain & having to limp. was hoping it was due to the extremely hot but nice weather and long days on the truck. No doctor about, nearest trusting doc would be in nairobi. Got a foot massage hoping that would help, only moved the pain upto my thigh which went the next day. had told the lady to be gentle around my calf but was painful.There were also markets, selling paintings, crafts etc. learnt bit of swahili from the traders, met some nice people.
Ferry ride back to Dar es Salaam was rough and i ended up being sick and 70% of the group followed suit !