After the ferry sank last week, we decided that two ferries couldn't possibly sink en route to one of the Zanzibar islands in that short of a time frame. Therefore, at 10:30 on Saturday we found ourselves being picked up at the house by our cabbie, Smoker (Another great find from the Nicholsons!), to head to the ferry terminal.
Drive to the ferry terminal was uneventful. Everyone said flying was easier, and I have no doubt that they are correct. A 20 minute flight versus a 2-6 hour ferry ride depending on the boat. But, you have to try the ferry once. We bought first class tickets for a whopping $28.75. My husband loves me and wants "to treat me REAL nice" (please insert appropriate redneck Southern accent - i.e. Randy Quaid in Christmas Vacation). Yes, that's a quote. I knew what I was getting into when I married this one.
(Ferry link: http://azammarine.com/catamarans.html - MV Kili was our boat).
The ferry was pretty nice. Just please turn up the air a bit. It was a little chilly (and that's coming from me. I have a few warm blooded friends who would have FROZEN to death)! The ride was so uneventful, I took an hour nap. Sleeping keeps me from getting sea sick. Two hours after we left Dar, the boat pulled up to the port in Zanzibar. We jumped off the boat and waited for our luggage to be dropped down from the bow. Luggage in hand, we found our taxi driver and headed to the hotel.
We are staying at the Chavda Hotel in Stone Town (http://www.chavdahotel.co.tz/). Everywhere else we were looking was booked, but we are in a great suite for half the cost of the other hotels. Came upstairs to have lunch. The hotel has a great rooftop restaurant with views of Stone Town. Stone Town reminds me a little bit of the French Quarter in New Orleans. A little dirty, a lot of charm. Somewhere that feels really comfortable.
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| I think this is mid "Only this guy!" statement in reference to all the great places he has taken me. |
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| Looking back over Stone Town and Zanzibar Town. |
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| Mosque, Indian Ocean, Stone Town buildings. |
After a late lunch, we went back downstairs and fell asleep for a couple of hours. Woke up, watched part of a movie and went right back to sleep. Apparently, we are tired. But, its so easy to sleep and relax when you actually can.
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