Category Archives: Zanzibar

Do animals go to heaven?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by suletta

We are animal mad, and I have a dream of retiring near the sea, with a river flowing close by, next to a hill, with some majestic mountains in the distance, with at least 20 dogs, 20 cats, a milking … Continue reading →

Posted in Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Ferries, Love and Life, Nature, South Africa, Zanzibar | Tagged Capetown, Dar, Dar es Salaam, Kigamboni, Salaam, Tanzania, Vaal River, Zanzibar | 5 Comments

The fairest Cape has a “Spice Route”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by suletta

Just like Zanzibar, the exotic island off the coast of East Africa, close to Tanzania to be precise, Cape Town was once the stop-off for fresh produce for ships en route to the East, where Europeans sailed to get spices … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cape Town, Love and Life, Nature, South Africa, Zanzibar | Tagged Africa, Capetown, Chenin Blanc, Dutch East India Company, Grappa, Jan van Riebeeck, South Africa, Table Mountain, Zanzibar | 1 Comment

Revolutionary Riots in Zanzibar!!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by suletta

Today I am quoting verbatim from a Zanzibari traveler’s blog about the current riots in Zanzibar. THESE ARE NOT MY WORDS, IT IS A SAMPLE OF THE CURRENT EMOTIONS PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING IN ZANZIBAR, AND NOT TO SAY IT IS … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Zanzibar | Tagged Africa, East Africa, Jambiani, London, Nungwi, October, Peoples Bank of Zanzibar, South Africa, Stonetown, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar | 3 Comments

The week that was: Zanzibar before all the disasters

Posted on July 26, 2012 by suletta

Before the sinking of the Skagit, or the pain of the sea urchins and Sakkie getting such snot sickness (flu) – apparently rife this time of year in Dar es Salaam, as it is considered their winter as well, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Zanzibar | Tagged Africa, Cape Town, Dar, Dar es Salaam, Freddie Mercury, Jenga, South Africa, Stone Town, Tanzania, Zanzibar | Leave a comment

The week that was – sinking of Skagit ferry, sea urchins, snotty noses and sore stomachs

Posted on July 23, 2012 by suletta

Part one – Skagit disaster: We had the two younger boys here this past week. As we were supposed to have settled in Zanzibar, I had booked them return tickets on 1Time Airline, directly from O R Tambo International, Johannesburg to Zanzibar airport, way … Continue reading →

Posted in Dar es Salaam, Ferries, Zanzibar | Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Dar, Dar es Salaam, Jambiani, MV Skagit, Salaam, Skagit, Tanzania, Zanzibar | Leave a comment

The Waiting game – hakuna matata – kesho ni siku nyingine – no problem – tomorrow is another day

Posted on June 21, 2012 by suletta

We’ve been in Kigamboni for more than a month now, and we still don’t know if we are going to settle in Zanzibar or not. The decision to pack up our lives in South Africa and actually leave our loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Dar es Salaam, South Africa, Zanzibar | Tagged Africa, Cape Town, Capetown, Kigamboni, Mauritius, Rio de Janeiro, South Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar | 1 Comment

Paradise with a sting in its tail

Posted on June 15, 2012 by suletta

Paradise with a sting in its tail! Before I even begin, I must say that I am still challenged in doing a blog, and it is trial and error in compiling the post to look like anything – I hope … Continue reading →