On our second day in Zanzibar,we took a dhow (a type of small fishing boat) to an island called Kwale.
On our way, we stopped at a sandbar that was unconnected from the mainland. When we first got there, it was low tide and we could walk out a ways on the sand and coral. Also when we got there, there was no one else there (photo on left). By the time we left, it was high tide, the island was shrinking and it was covered with people (photo on right). We also saw this starfish (Protoreaster lincki) and crab holes, and we enjoyed playing in the sand.
After playing at the sandbar, we went to a lagoon for some awesome swimming and snorkeling. While I was snorkeling, I saw an awesome brittlestar (Ophiactis modesta). We also saw a cool cream-colored fish.
On Kwale Island, there is a GIANT baobab tree! We got to climb it. It had fallen over but part of it was still alive and growing upward.
There were also GIANT land crabs! I thought that they were only found in pet stores! He’s not super happy so he’s coming out of his shell. It’s great for pictures!
On the way back, we got to sail in the dhow and the sun was so pretty on the sail. We also saw dolphins at the end of our trip!! They were so cool! It was a great way to end a great day.
SylLy Acres 
August 24, 2016 at 10:56 am
Amazing scenes and residents on Zzb! My jaw dropped at the simple view of a starfish. Thank you.
August 25, 2016 at 1:55 pm
I loved the starfish!! What a beautiful creature. Such an interesting way of life people have there and how fun to experience it!