A spice tour is a unique opportunity to go through small villages and visit farms on Zanzibar to see spices in their unprocessed form. The aroma of vanilla, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cardamom are intoxicating. Many of the spices do not resemble anything of the form that you see in the grocery store. You will also get a chance to see a variety of the fruits grown on the island. The economy of Zanzibar used to be almost solely based on spice trading. At one time it grew up to three-quarters of the worlds clove supply, it is still a very prominent spice growing region … [Read more...]
Stuck In Paje, But We’re In No Rush To Leave
After spending time in Stone Town and the nearby village of Nungwi, we decided to visit the eastern side of the island. We picked the village of Paje and it was no surprise that it consisted of more beautiful beaches laden with silky white sand and turquoise water. There are several countries in Africa where the same advice applies; if there is political unrest it's best to avoid traveling just prior to, during or just after an election. We thought we had done our due diligence in our research to avoid any elections. We did not realize Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania and … [Read more...]
Zanzibar, The Fascinating And Exotic Island Paradise
As our short flight from Mount Kilanmanjaro airport was approaching Zanzibar it was apparent we were about to land on an island of paradise. Turquoise water and white sand beaches were stretched out for as far as our eyes could see below us. We were told Zanzibar is even more beautiful than the Caribbean islands, and having been to some of them to compare we agree. With several weeks on the island we explored the capital town of Stone Town as well as the beach areas of Nungwi and Paje. One drawback was apparent from our first step off the plane, this place was hotter and more humid than … [Read more...]