The tents are packed early and we say goodbye to Dickson for a few days. Whilst we enjoy a few days R&R in Zanzibar, he has some work to do on Kifaru. Kanyo has organised for tuktuks to take us and our luggage to the ferry and the race is soon on again as we exit the camp and take the rough track to the main road and down to the ferry. I’m hanging on for dear life as we execute a wheely cutting across the traffic to join the road and I appreciate the signs.” Outside=Danger”. Our driver swiftly negotiates the entrance to the ferry, queue jumping successfully to ensure we are well placed for the race across town to our next ferry to Stone Town. Fortunately, we are taking the fast ferry so it will only take 2.5 hrs instead of the normal 8hrs of the overnight ferry. This is reputed to be a rough crossing so I am feeling a bit nervous despite the bright sunshine. The ferry is crowded and our rucksacks are grabbed from us and thrown over the side to be piled in a heap at the front of the boat. There’s a scramble for seats in the main lounge and anyone not fortunate enough to get one is forced to sit or lie down in the aisle. Today’s on board movie is a remake of the Karate Kid and it provides a distraction for the journey. Lucky for me, it’s a gentle crossing and we are there in double quick time. Unluckily for those watching the movie, we arrive 20 mins before the end and will never know if our hero wins the big fight or not..
We only have a brief time to check in to the hotel before our Spice Tour a few miles out of town. Our guide has arranged for us to have lunch at his home as it is Ramadan and difficult to get served in the daytime.
After that we go to a spice plantation where we are shown how the spices are grown and processed. After dark, we wander down to the port side where there are all the stalls of the night food market. So many different things to choose from. We are spoilt for choice between the huge seafood kebabs or meat kebabs, pancakes ( called ‘pizzas’) stuffed with anything you want including the biggest bananas I’ve ever seen in my life! . . Half the fun is negotiating the price you’re ready to pay. Cane sugar drinks to wash it all down before heading to the beachside bar.
We only have a brief time to check in to the hotel before our Spice Tour a few miles out of town. Our guide has arranged for us to have lunch at his home as it is Ramadan and difficult to get served in the daytime.
After that we go to a spice plantation where we are shown how the spices are grown and processed. After dark, we wander down to the port side where there are all the stalls of the night food market. So many different things to choose from. We are spoilt for choice between the huge seafood kebabs or meat kebabs, pancakes ( called ‘pizzas’) stuffed with anything you want including the biggest bananas I’ve ever seen in my life! . . Half the fun is negotiating the price you’re ready to pay. Cane sugar drinks to wash it all down before heading to the beachside bar.
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