Volcanic rock gives way to white powder sands

Such a lovely locale, just a short distance from our resort. I walked for miles on this beach without finding the end.

July 1st 2014
Apparently, someone put a hit of X in the coffee of the Zanzibar immigration officer this morning. He loves EVERYBODY! . We aren’t even scolded for filling out our forms wrong. My passport is officially stamped and slid back across the desk at me. With a wide toothy grin and a big thumbs up he chortles, Welcome to Zanzibar! Out of a shadowy terminal and into the brilliant midday sunshine, ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar

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

21st October 2014

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Rachael

Beach snob
I confess that I am a bit of a beach snob. Living in Australia and growing up with the pristine beaches in NZ, you get used to having beautiful beaches on your doorstep, and I've travelled to places where other people have raved about the beach, and I've gone "meh, seen better". But THIS is a beach worth travelling to!

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Andrea

Ha ha beach snob! I too thought after visiting the Whitsundays that I'd never see a better beach but I was wrong! This one blew my mind!

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