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toddbiddy
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 Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject: Zanzibar: highlights, lowlights & photos - for those pla |
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Zanzibar - I went there for two weeks without the usual Safari bit on the mainland. A truly fantastic trip 
Highlights
+Amaaaaazing beaches
+Great diving (the marine park off Nungwi is beautiful and full of friendly turtles)
+Coffee House in Stone Town (good for a drink, better if you stay the night - cheap too)
Lowlights
-Hmmm... low tide (big reefs = no water for a small part of the day)
-Some things are expensive (but the seafood isn't)
-Bribes to the baggage handler at the airport
I've put together some photo highlights on my blog .
toddbiddy.com/2010/02/palm-tree-club-life-on-planet-zanzibar
Check them out and just shout if you want any tips on where to stay and what to do!. |
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WildinTanzania
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Wagat1
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| Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah.... I also don't get why you had to bribe.... or do you mean tipping? Coz tipping is your choice....
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escapeww
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Zanzibar is fantastic and the beaches are simply stunning.
Agree about the tides, but it does look so beautiful when it goes out.
Where did you have the bribe problem? Because I encountered a strange thing at the airport when checking in at Zanzibar airport on the way home. The check in guy said he was studying travel and need to get $200 for books and would be like to contribute? He said he could waive the deaprture tax...... em!
Anyway, I love Zanzibar and have been twice now but would love to go back!
Cheers
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safaris
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On your lows did you not experience the electricity black out the island had for the last 4 months?
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TheZanzibari
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Joined: 05 May 2010
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Location: Nungwi, Zanzibar
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:50 am Post subject: |
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| Wagat1 wrote: | | Yeah.... I also don't get why you had to bribe.... or do you mean tipping? Coz tipping is your choice.... |
The baggage handlers pick up the bags from the Zanzibar airport if you let them. So you know for next time – you can just grab your own bag and therefore they wont expect a tip.
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