Leaving Zanzibar
Wedesday, May 27th was our last day in Zanzibar. We were all reluctant to leave after spending two days in paradise. We explored the town and spent an amazing day on the safari blue tour snorkeling, eating fresh fruit and seafood, and relaxing on the beach.
Our flight was to leave Zanzibar at 8:20pm, so we had the day to do with what we wanted. Seven members of the group went to see monkeys that can only be found on the island. The other five, my group, wanted to go to the eastern side of the island where we thought better beaches could be found.
Getting there was our first obstacle. We felt that the hotel we stayed at, while a great place to stay, was trying to overcharge us for getting across the island. We went and used our new found haggling skills to find a cab ride that was half the price.
It took us a while to find a beach where we could go. Most of the beach access is through hotels, which were closed because of the off-season. We ended up finding a place that was open and was even serving lunch! We had about three hours to spend here before we had to head back.
The hotel was beautiful and a nice way to spend the afternoon. We relaxed over lunch and enjoyed the views.
However, when we went to go into the water, we were disappointed. There were rocks everywhere and no good swimming spots. After some time, we got back in the cab to head back. Overall it was a trip we all greatly enjoyed and somewhere I would like to return to in the future.
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