Carts pulled by cows. Frolicking monkeys. And shores of purest white sand: discovering the delights of Zanzibar
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Halima welcomes me with a smile, a towel and a pair of paper underwear. “Jambo!” she said, “Hello! ".
The turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean lap onto the blinding white sand in front of the cabin as I lie on my back in the outdoor spa. In the distance, women wade in the low tide, collecting seaweed that will be exported around the world for medicine, food and cosmetics. This seaweed is also used by Halima.
I sip a glass of tamarind and beetroot juice while she mixes it with coconut oil and salt to create a body. rub. The flight was long and I entered the spa exhausted, but I left in a state of happiness.
We – there are four of us – are in Zanzibar at Lux Marijani, a new 82-room resort on the northeast coast. It's the perfect place to refresh and recharge before exploring this remarkable island as rich in history as it is natural beauty.
The next morning , after a delicious breakfast we head north along the coast, our driver passing cow-drawn carts carrying young children. “We call them the Ferraris of Zanzibar,” he laughs.
Halima welcomes me with a smile, a towel and a pair of paper underwear. “Jambo!” she said, “Hello! ".
The turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean lap onto the blinding white sand in front of the cabin as I lie on my back in the outdoor spa. In the distance, women wade in the low tide, collecting seaweed that will be exported around the world for medicine, food and cosmetics. This seaweed is also used by Halima.
I sip a glass of tamarind and beetroot juice while she mixes it with coconut oil and salt to create a body. rub. The flight was long and I entered the spa exhausted, but I left in a state of happiness.
We – there are four of us – are in Zanzibar at Lux Marijani, a new 82-room resort on the northeast coast. It's the perfect place to refresh and recharge before exploring this remarkable island as rich in history as it is natural beauty.
The next morning , after a delicious breakfast we head north along the coast, our driver passing cow-drawn carts carrying young children. “We call them the Ferraris of Zanzibar,” he laughs.
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