Zanzibar Island

On Zanzibar Island we made two stops, one at the beach in Nungwe and one in Stone town. At the beach we enjoyed a few days of relaxation, swimming and eating out! We also went out on a sunset cruise on a traditional boat. The beaches here are amazing, the water was warm and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

On our way to Stone town we went on a Spice tour and learned all about the kinds of tropical fruit and spices that are grown here. In the past, this Island was a major stop on the spice trade routes. As a result many of the things I saw growing here came originally from India. this was neat because I also did a spice tour there! We saw nutmeg, ginger, curry leaves, sage, cloves, turmeric, vanilla leaves, cinnamon sticks, lipstick fruit, big lemons, lemon grass and many other herbs and spices.

In Stone town we spent our days window shopping. In the evening, the main square in town comes alive with a night food market. We sampled the local cuisine, sugar cane juice, various types of fish, soups and Zanzibar pizzas. The pizzas were very unique a dough is prepared and filled with laughing cow cheese, veggies, and chicken or beef. Then they are closed up like a calzone and fried! Excellent!