View from the Boat

Zanzibar Archipelago

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November 10th 2008
Trying to describe the beauty that is Zanzibar is a fruitless exercise in wasted energy. So, I will have to refer you to the pictures… We flew directly from Entebbe, Uganda to Zanzibar on Air Uganda. Overall, the flight experience was extremely positive and I would recommend taking this route rather then overland by bus. Especially, considering the fact that at the same time my friend Emeraldâ ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more