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Zanzibar Dreams |
| Section: LIFE / TRAVEL |
| Author: Bill Strubbe |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/2004 |
| Size: 2,353 Words, 14,600 Characters |
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I always feel an impending sense of adventure whenever I set foot on the rickety ladder of a prop plane. Stooping down to settle into my cramped seat, I couldn't help but wonder if this simulacrum of an aircraft really could fly well enough to whisk its cargo of humans away from the Nairobi airport. I strapped myself in, said a little prayer, and hoped for the best ...
The sight of fabled snowcapped Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, from my window absorbed my attention, distracting me from the turbulence. Soon after, the inviting blue of the Indian Ocean veered into view; the varied hues of turquoise, lapis, and sapphire were a tapestry of sea jewels. Minutes later we descended to Zanzibar.
Zanzibar? Before my trip I had to check a map to locate this 20-by-60-mile island in t...
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...on:
Mango Safari
(303)698-9220, (503)282-9009
infori.com
Emerson & Green Hotel
236 Hurumzi Street
255-24-223-0171; emegre/emegre
Zanzibar Serena Inn
Mmaringa.com
Ras Nungwi Beach Resort & Dive Center
255-24-223-3767; infoom
Architectural Walking Tours of Stone Town
John DaSilva
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dasilvaBill Strubbe is a freelance writer based in San Francisco.
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