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katiem Katie May Post Count: 3 Msg: #1 102 weeks ago, January 11th 2008 | Hi, I'm travelling to Zanzibar in April for 2months for an elective medical placement. I am travelling by myself and I was wondering if anyone has been before and has any hits/tips/recommendations?? | Thanks very much! “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” - St. Augustine AlecP Alec Pattinson Post Count: 2 Msg: #2 99 weeks ago, January 30th 2008 | Hi, you will have an amazing time! Though just a word of warning, I met a couple of girls while I was on the island and they had been mugged because they had decided to take a walk along the beach near stone town at night. It's easy to get lazy and stop taking precautions etc, especially after being in country for a while, but I would never recommend doing what they did! | On a lighter note, I had no problems at all, and loved the place, if you get a chance to go across to the east coast and Vist Paje and Bweju (can't remember the exact spellings!) but its was deserted over there, and absolutey picture card perfect! All the best! Alec katiem Katie May Post Count: 3 Msg: #3 99 weeks ago, January 30th 2008 | Hi Alec, | Thank you for the advice! Paje and Bweju sounds lovely - going to be on the island for a while so making a list of planned destinations! Thanks again, Kate Andythevet Andy Hart Post Count: 8 Msg: #4 93 weeks ago, March 9th 2008 | If you get a chance head for inland Tanzania to see a whole different area. Don't go up north, you will be treted like a mass market tourist, head to the unspoilt south. take the bus to Iringa and have a break there. Stay at the riverside campsite out of town or bankers academy guest house in town for a cheap but comfortable and clean place. visit neemacrafts (www.neemacrafts.com) come and help on our physiotherapy programme for a bit, we'd love to have you. Get in touch if you are coming this way <snip> | Susie and andy You can watch a few stories about us before you come if you like: http://www.vimeo.com/322277 http://www.vimeo.com/322185 http://artinafrica.blogspot.com/2007/12/day-72-iringa.html http://www.vimeo.com/211868 [Edited: 12:26 - Jo Trouble - Please contact via TravelBlog profile page] smoot smoot chic Post Count: 1 Msg: #5 53 weeks ago, December 14th 2008 | Hi Katie! i also may go to zanzibar for elective in april...how did u find ur elective? would u reccommend it? did you go with an agency or organise your own? | Thanks AlecP Alec Pattinson Post Count: 2 Msg: #6 53 weeks ago, December 15th 2008 | Smoot- i think Katie went to Znz last April! lol. Going to Znz is an amazing place for an elective- but do not forget to travel to mainland TZ after- it really is a completely different and worthwhile experience! I've been to TZ twice now and have travelled through most of it, so if you do want any advice I'd be really happy to offer it :) | my email address: <snip> Alec [Edited: 11:18 - Mell - Please exchange email addresses via the private messaging system. ] katiem Katie May Post Count: 3 Msg: #7 53 weeks ago, December 15th 2008 | Hi smoot, | Like Alec said - Zanzibar really is an amazing place to do an elective. I had the best time ever and learnt so much while being in complete paradise! I organised it myself not through an agency. Is it a health sciences or medical elective you are doing? I think there is a physio agency that works with Mmazi Mmoja hospital and there were also quite a few medics out there too. Just let me know if I can be any help - and if you need any tips on where to go. I'm so jealous - I wish I was going back out there in April! You will have an amazing time. Katie Avey Avelyn Post Count: 1 Msg: #8 33 weeks ago, May 8th 2009 | Hi Katie, | I've just stumbled across this thread, I know its very old, but hopefully somebody will be able to help me. I'm a medical student from Australia desperate to organise a placement in Zanzibar. I've sent off a few letters, and emailed many people but have still not heard a reply. I was wondering how you organised your placement? Do you have any contacts I could use? I would love the chance to visit - it sounds absolutely beautiful. Thanks!! Number of Users: 5 | Number of Posts: 8 | ||||||||||||||||
