Zanzibar

Today we took a Dhow trip to Nakupenda Isles. Our first stop was  Sand Atoll where we enjoyed some swimming and snorkelling in the beautiful clear water.

Looking back at our hotel.

Sand atoll in the distance 

Keeping cool in the beautiful clear water

We had a delicious BBQ lunch freshly caught that morning. The most tender octopus I've ever eaten.

The old Dhow we travelled in. The mast was just a nice straight limb off a tree with the bark removed and sanded down.

One more swim then across to Prison Island where there had been a Prison  built by the Arabs and never intended  as a prison but to secretly continue the slave trade after the abolition. Prison Island is also well known for its land turtles where they are keeping them from becoming extinct.

These slow old turtles average age is 100

Another great day out after a sun soaked day. A last minute wander through the ancient Stone Town with the call to prayer echoing through the streets then an end of the day refresher at a roof top bar to watch the sun set.