Safari: Tanzania - Stone Town, Tuesday 2022 November 15


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November 15th 2022
Published: January 5th 2024
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At 9:00 (a luxuriously late start), we climbed onto a large air-conditioned bus. No more safari trucks! Our drive took us through the forest, where Taib, our local guide, described the special growing conditions in Zanzibar. Many kinds of trees grow interspersed on the same land, and they grow tallest in the island’s centre, which is a rainforest. There, in the Jozani National Park , it rains a... Read Full Entry



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Lemon Grass Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass

Just add leaves to our dishes
 Achiote Tree Achiote Tree
Achiote Tree

a.k.a lipstick tree (inset)
Towering Ylang-ylang tree Towering Ylang-ylang tree
Towering Ylang-ylang tree

Oils from flower used in Chanel #5 and other floral perfumes (inset)
People's Palace People's Palace
People's Palace

Built 1896 for the Sultan, renamed 1964 after the revolution
Sea view from rooftop Sea view from rooftop
Sea view from rooftop

Mara Mara Hotel
Cathedral and Mosque, Stone Town Cathedral and Mosque, Stone Town
Cathedral and Mosque, Stone Town

View from the rooftop patio
Mara Mara Hotel courtyard Mara Mara Hotel courtyard
Mara Mara Hotel courtyard

One of several where neighbouring buildings were added to the hotel
My room in original buildingMy room in original building
My room in original building

Mara Mara Hotel, Stone Town
Mizingani Seafront Hotel Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Overlooking the promenade



6th January 2024

What a fascinating (if slightly damp) day, exploring spices. as for other "stuff", I admit that I had never thought about where kapok comes from until I saw your photo. Amazing. I love your description of your shopping adventure - avoiding the scarves with difficulty and the jewellery with ease. My own hard/easy would be different - and I find that more things are in the 'easy' category as I get older.
8th January 2024

The tour of the spice farm was an excellent learning experience about our own kitchen cupboards.

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