Blue Safari, Fumba Island

A truly magic day in Zanzibar starts off with us collecting snorkel gear and packing the bike for a mission to the other side of the island. There we met our crew for the day who were taking us exploring the outer sand banks off the west coast by local dhow.

Our first stop was a sand bank which had yet to be spoilt by a single footprint.

While we were out snorkeling and looking for Nemo, the guys set up a little shade tent and had a full fruit platter waiting.

After the healthy morning brunch we made our way to the next island where half of the crew had jumped ship and already prepared a full seafood feast with lobser, octopus, parrot fish and giant prawns.

After filling ourselves even more, we decided to explore the island. After heading towards the center we came accros massive old bao bab tree which had actually fallen down in a big storm and had then grown into five different trees. All in all it was one massive tree...HUGE.

After a few hour on land, it was time to hit the water again. With the sun setting and the local sails beeing hoisted, we truly felt like we had found paradise.

Michamwi

Michamwi is just 10 minutes North from the hotel, we usually drive there to see the most beautiful sunsets, but now we also discovered a nice mangrove forest in that area.

What keeps us busy when theres no wind: Building a sand castle mini water sports center with pool and pool deck and little shell-chairs to watch the potential kiters =)

Sundowners at Jambo

Days off in Zanzibar

BEST BREAKFAST in Zanzibar: cappuchino, scrambled eggs and grilled tomatos....just opposite the airport and well worth the drive of one hour.

Ready to go sailing:

Red Colobus monkeys at the Jozani Forest:

Just another session ...

After two long months, February and March, the wind finally came back in May: Full force. We kited till our bodies were so sore we couldn't even reach for the TV controls in the evening ;)

Now it rains a lot and it looks like the wind has dissappeared again...but we are waiting and hoping for it to return soon, ....

Parents on a visit =)

February was a great month: all our parents and my aunt and oncle were coming for a visit. It was nice to be able to show them where we work and live and Brad and I really enjoyed their company.

On the 26th February it was Tudor and Sue's 26th wedding anniversary. We all went to Rockies where we did some snorkelling and then we had a big beautiful seafood lunch. In the evening we had dinner at the hotel, it was so good, we had difficulties eating up that cake :)