The day I arrived in Kilwa I had the beach to myself. The next evening as the sun was getting low in the sky the beach started filling up with people. Before long the sun had gone and the beach was alive with women in their most colourful flowing robes, young girls with make-up and… Read More »
Kilwa is famous for its ruins and it’s nice for a change to take in something other than lions or a beach. So when my Turkish friend suggested joining them and their friends in Kilwa for a few days I was happy to go along. You have to have a guide to get to the… Read More »
I have always wanted to visit a salt farm and had been invited to go to one in Bagamoyo but I could never get there on public transport so when I was in Kilwa and heard about a salt farm there I was very keen to go and have look. There were two car-loads of… Read More »
It’s hard to find anything to buy here which is not tourist tat and I was keen to have something unique and meaningful to take home when my time is done. When I am sailing we are often in the same area of the fishing boats and canoes and I watch as they sail past.… Read More »
Beaches in Tanzania are busy places. More foten than not, there are fishermen with their wooden boats bringing in their catch or preparing to set sail. It is common to see men sitting on an old car tyre or piece of driftwood mending their nets and laying them out to dry. Old and broken fishing… Read More »
I was told by a helpful taxi driver a few days earlier that to get to Kilwa I would need to go to Temeke Sudani bus terminal. So I got a Bolt taxi and 10,000 Tsh later at 7:00 I rocked up there and sat on a bus with a nice artist/musician/actor guy with crazy… Read More »
I h`d already been to the nearest island – Bongoyo and liked it. I had heard that it was definitely worth going a little further and having a look at Mbudya island. My friends have a speed boat and they persuaded me to go with them for lunch there. It only takes about 15 minutes… Read More »
We have a new president in Tanzania and I am happy about that. She has reversed Magufuli’s restrictions on press freedom and freedom of speech. This can only be a good thing. Magufuli had been out of the public eye for several weeks and rumours were flying around about him having COVID and having been… Read More »
While most countries have implemented strict lockdowns and curfews to curtail the spread of coronavirus, we in Tanzania have not experienced any restrictions. We don’t even have to wear masks although some people have taken it upon themselves to do so. This is especially true for foreigners. They are less likely to believe the government… Read More »
The novelty of living in a hot sunny country wears off quickly. While it is lovely to get up and stand on the balcony and see the Indian Ocean, beaches and trees, the first thing I need to do as soon as I get up is switch on the ceiling fans. My body is not… Read More »