Selous Game Reserve, Zanzibar, Tanzania October 2012.
Its late October 2012 and I am on the move again, today I am getting EK 18 from Manchester to Dubai.
We stayed overnight in the Serena Hotel in Dar, it was comfortable, clean and did the job for us. Next day we were back at the airport to check in for a FlightLink flight, that turned out to be on Coastal Aviation. Coastal Aviation small planes fly all over Tanzania, there a lots of them and they are good value for money, you can charter your own to Zanzibar for 100US $, it seats 6 so works out better than the ferry.
Our flight to the Selous Game Reserve and the airstrip of Stieglers Gorge took 45 mins, it was a bumpy ride and that was quite long enough for me. I was pleased to get my feet on the sandy airstrip.
In Zanzibar we stayed 2 nights at the Zanzibar Serena Inn, it was nice but our room, room 3 on the ground floor was very noisy so we moved the next day, to a room on the first floor.
We explored Stone Town, getting lost in the narrow cobbled, winding streets, visiting the Slave Monument and Anglican Cathedral, the Old Fort and house of Wonder. It was an interesting and thought provoking place.
We moved on, over to the coast and the town of Pongwe, the beach here was windy and busy with Kite surfers. The beach itself can not be recommended, as apart from the wind, the tide goes out very far and there is a lot of seaweed, I liked it as local women collected the seaweed and the beach was good to walk on, but if you are a beach person. looking to chill out on your lounger, I don't think you would do it here!
All to soon, it was time to fly back to Dar, same plane and driver!
At Zanzibar Airport, a far larger place than I had imagined, you could get flight to many places with a multitude of airlines. Including TUI to Amsterdam!
In the Bar! |
Back downstairs in the Economy Cabin. A380 |
At Dar es Salam Airport waiting for the Visa |
Do not go to this desk for your Visa, join the Q. |
Our Check in Desk for FlightLink
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Costal Aviation fly's all over Tanzania |
The Arrivals hall at Stieglers Gorge |
As we get off it moves on to the next camp |
The landing strip |
the bathroom! |
The beds in the tent at the Serena run camp. |
Selous Luxury Camp, Selous Game Reserve. |
Fishing |
Fishing with the Crocks |
A light lunch |
Zanzibar |
Stone Town Door |
Stone Town |
Stone Town |
Serena Hotel Stone Town |
Room 3, Serena Hotel Stone Town |
Zanzibar |
We explored Stone Town, getting lost in the narrow cobbled, winding streets, visiting the Slave Monument and Anglican Cathedral, the Old Fort and house of Wonder. It was an interesting and thought provoking place.
We moved on, over to the coast and the town of Pongwe, the beach here was windy and busy with Kite surfers. The beach itself can not be recommended, as apart from the wind, the tide goes out very far and there is a lot of seaweed, I liked it as local women collected the seaweed and the beach was good to walk on, but if you are a beach person. looking to chill out on your lounger, I don't think you would do it here!
'Photo! Photo!' |
Beach at Hukuna Matata Hotel |
From Zanzibar to Dar with Costal Aviation or Flight Link. |
Zanzibar Airport |
Zanzibar Airport |
Zanzibar Airport |
Zanzibar Airport |
Zanzibar |
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