061011c Arriving in Zanzibar

Our last stop, before back-tracking home, was the fabled "Spice Island" of Zanzibar. The name alone evokes a sense of the exotic. For centuries it has been a maritime crossroads, and its people are a mix of disparate ethnicities and cultures. It is an island of tropical jungle lined by white sand beaches. On the other hand, litter is seemingly everywhere, and one must be prepared to negotiate on prices.