DAY 24
Waking up at 5 to the sound of the ocean and noise from the mosque we got to sleep in till 7 was a treat. After arriving at Kipepeo Beach Resort the girls decided cards and drinks were in order as it was our last Australian original's night with us. Even though she ended up going to bed soon after a few springbok shots (Amarula and peppermint liquor=deliciousness). We continued, our games of bullshit soon turned to games of "What are the odds?" (1. Person A dares person B to do something 2. B says a number {the odds} between 1 and 10 [the higher they pick the less chance] 3. Everyone counts down from 3 4. If A and B say numbers that add up to the odds B chose or they say the same number then B has to do it). Oh yes, we also briefly met some of the newest new additions to our Acacia africa family. On my first go of Odds (the first time I've ever played it) , I had to sit at a random table of people for 20 seconds in absolute silence. We also re-met the Afrikaans guys from Lake Bunyonyi. We ended up sitting and chatting to them. Then the decision was made : it was going to be an all nighter. Tiring but a boat load of fun.
DAY 25
Packing the tents we didn't even sleep in was a little tiring not to mention the tedious journey to Zanzibar Island. The ferry was definitely over crowded, I ended up sleeping on the floor along the side guardrail of our main ferry while others were sleeping in the middle aisle: it was a great nap. My excitement was building. The customs line moved relatively quickly- there were so many people. We then caught a minibus to our hotel in Stone Town. Mazasons hotel was incredibly beautiful as well as all the small narrow streets around it. We then all did the spice tour which was incredible to see (and smell haha). Our guide was so friendly and all the other workers would sing such fun songs while climbing the trees. After visiting the night market, the girls and I stumbled upon a small restaurant near the ocean - the food was incredible. The cocktails were to-die-for but a lot stronger than we realized, feeling very tipsy after only one. We had a slow paced stroll back to our hotel through the barely lit scenic streets. Sleep was extremely necessary and our beds were so soft, the duvets were comforting accompanied with the coolness from the aircon. It was heavenly.
DAY 26
After the most comfortable sleep of the year we made
our way to the dining hall for breakfast. Omelettes, fruits, samosas
and toast galore. We then met everyone who wanted to do the snorkelling
in the reception. Once at our dhow (a wooden boat ) Gladiator, we were
fitted with snorkels and flippers. The water was so refreshing and a
magnificent blue colour (due to the almost white sand). We had a few
surprise guests join us on our snorkel- jellyfish- not really welcomed
guests but they didn't sting so it was alright. While snorkelling we
even saw a couple "Nemos and Gills" (clownfish and angelfish). We then
jumped off Gladiator onto Prison Island and visited all the tortoises.
The oldest tortoise was one hundred and ninety two years old (192!)
sadly he had a broken shell from when a tree had fallen on him many
years ago. There are even rumours stating that he could be older. We
then grabbed a quick lunch at a quaint little restaurant near our hotel.
Best chicken burger I've had in months. We all then piled into our
minibus to our next destination- the Northern Beaches. Our group was
split between two hotels, some stayed at Sunset Bungalows I stayed with
some others at Amaan Bungalows. Both places were great. I enjoyed the
beach at our hotel. The water was cooler than the water in Dar es
Salaam, so it was lovely and refreshing. The water was also incredibly
salty so floating was so easy and effortless. We all met at Sunset
Bungalows for a big dinner.
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