🇹🇿 Zanzibar Dolphin Adventure & Island Relaxation

🐬 Hotel Pick: Essque Zalu Zanzibar After an exhausting Safari in Tanzania, flying to Zanzibar for some beach therapy was a dream! We stayed at Essque Zalu Zanzibar—a villa-style resort near Nungwi Beach (10min drive). 🏡 Room Upgrade Luck: Booked separate rooms, but got a free upgrade to a massive ocean-view villa with a private pool for our group of 6! Pro Tip: Pay cash for drinks at the bar—bartenders often give 50% discounts off-menu. Nightly entertainment: Fire shows, live music, and guest dance-offs—pure vibes! 🌊 Must-Do Activities 1. Dolphin Tour + Snorkeling Cost: $150-180 (private boat) or $15-20/pax (shared). Haggle hard! Timing: 6AM departure (dolphins are most active at sunrise). Experience: Dolphins swim 2m beneath you—no jumps, but magical underwater views! Snorkel after at Mnemba Atoll (colorful fish + starfish). Bring your own mask/snorkel (hygiene first!). 2. Stone Town Detour Best for last-day shopping: Handicrafts: Wood carvings, spices, paintings (start bargaining at 50%). Currency: Use TZS (better rates than USD at local exchanges). Transport: Book a car transfer from your hotel → Stone Town → airport. 3. Other Island Gems Paje: Kitesurfing hub. Prison Island: Giant tortoises (15min boat ride from Stone Town). Salaam Cave Aquarium: Swim with sea turtles! 🌅 Final Thoughts Zanzibar’s turquoise waters rival Cancun’s, with powder-soft beaches and vibrant sunsets. Watching locals dance with tourists as the sky turns cotton-candy pink over the Indian Ocean? The perfect Safari epilogue. #ZanzibarEscape #DolphinMagic #BeachTherapy