I’m sitting with tour guide Salum outside his grandmother’s house where he was born. We’re watching the sunset after I’ve spent a long day of celebrating the Zanzibari new year, Mwaka Kogwa in Makunduchi. The humidity of the tropics is stifling, but it’s nothing compared to the warmth of the …
I can’t pinpoint the moment it happened. The day we became friends. I can’t even recall the first time I saw him. I do know that I disliked the idea of eating alone in the empty restaurant on Pemba Island while he worked around me, so I invited him to …
Whether you’re planning a relaxing beach vacation, a transformative immersive cultural experience, or an action-packed adventure, this travel guide will help you make the most of your travel to Zanzibar. Zanzibar is a a truly unique African travel destination. This small island off the coast of Tanzania is a paradise …
