🇹🇿 Zanzibar | Swimming with Turtles in a Blue Cave Adventure

🐢 A Magical Experience Dive into the stunning Salaam Cave Aquarium in Kizimkazi, where you can: Swim alongside dozens of sea turtles in crystal-blue waters Feed them seaweed (great for photos & interaction!) 📍 Location: Salaam Cave Aquarium, Kizimkazi 🚐 How to Get There (Budget-Friendly) From Nungwi → Salaam Cave: Take Bus 116 from Nungwi roundabout (2.5K TZS / ¥7, ~2h) → Saateni Bus Stand Transfer to Bus 529 (500 TZS / ¥1.5) → Kwerekwe Makaburini Bus Station Hop on Bus 326 (2.5K TZS / ¥7, ~2h) → Kizimkazi 📍Walk 1km to the cave 📍From Cave → Paje: 📍Walk to the main road, take Bus 326 (1K TZS / ¥3, 20min) → Kitogani 📍Switch to Bus 340/309 (1.5K TZS / ¥4.5, 30min) → Paje 💡 Alternative Routes: To Makunduchi: Take a bus to Kibuteni, then transfer. Buses 328/630 go to Mtende, Paje, or Pingwe. 💰 Costs 30 mins: $12 / 32K TZS / ¥88 1 hour: $24 (30 mins is enough for photos & fun!) ⚠️ Tips No sunscreen in water (harms turtles)! The cave is shaded. 📍Toilets & showers available nearby. 📍Long travel day: Nungwi → Paje via bus took me 9 hours (10AM–7PM). Consider staying overnight in Kizimkazi (but cheap lodges are scarce). 📍Dolphin tours here are pricier than Nungwi (fewer tourists). 🍽️ Hungry? Try This Spot! 📍27 July Food Lover's (Near Kizimkazi) 📍1.5L water: 1K TZS / ¥3 📍Mixed juice: 3K TZS / ¥6 📍Chicken fried rice: 10K TZS / ¥27 (Fair prices, decent flavors!) #Zanzibar #TurtleLove #BudgetTravel #AdventureTime