Natural Beauty in Zanzibar: Nungwi and Kiwengwa

Zanzibar Island is famous for its stunning beaches and white-sailed dhows on glittering turquoise waters, and deciding which shore to discover was a difficult decision. Bumbwini, Nungwi, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Dongwe, or Kamikaze, the cheerful village names alone conjure joyous images.  From the Darajani Market in Stone Town, we boarded a daladala, the islands shared-taxi. The hour…

Zanzibar: Stone Town City Tour

With wide open arms, he ran and gave us an emphatic hug, “Karibu!” he exclaimed in Swahili with a dazzling smile. Truly the friendliest taxi driver, we’ve ever met. After our African Safari in South Africa and a long plane ride, we landed in Stone Town to a cheerful greeting on the tropical island of Zanzibar, a paradise…