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Post by tiltedflipcurves on Jan 9, 2018 20:43:51 GMT 2
Ok, Zanzibar now on bucket list.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 10, 2018 8:02:12 GMT 2
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 10, 2018 8:04:06 GMT 2
Zanzibar airport could be a little better, to put it mildly. After checking in we went to the waiting area as we were asked to do so, before security/immigration, as afterwards there is little space at the gate. It was on the roof. Luckily the sun was going down and it had a nice breeze. As we waited we noticed, in fact you couldn't not notice them, a large group who had been approached by a worker for Mango Air. They were shouting at him "You're lying! Tell us the truth for once!" and "Liar, liar!" (pants on fire?) It turns out they were to fly to Johannesburg from Zanzibar that morning with Mango. The plane had broken down and they had to wait for another one – 12 hours ago. Their bags were all checked in etc and they had to wait on the roof without food or water since then. Some, I know, had just gone back into town for a meal, most though were still waiting. The eruption happened after several broken promises had occurred and they were now being told their replacement plane would arrive not for another five hours. Oh dear. I'd have led a revolt and taken over the airport. So, this is it. The waiting area. We had about an hour there and flew home – Next report whenever.............
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 10, 2018 8:36:34 GMT 2
there are lots of deals from here to zanzibar and thanks to your great trip review and pictures i have taken it off our list...
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 10, 2018 9:32:02 GMT 2
Yes, the reality is often not quite in synch with the propaganda.
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Post by Voy on Jan 10, 2018 17:27:23 GMT 2
The last bit then to finish this off. In three weeks I'll be in Sri Lanka, we'll see if I can be bothered to take any photos. --- Said Mark. You BETTER take 'em, and then post 'em. --- Said Voy ( in a hopeful and pleading voice ). ( If I ever do get there , it will only be to the old town, with maybe one excursion to a beach )
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 10, 2018 18:20:48 GMT 2
I guess Zanzibar is one of the many places that it would have been lovely to visit in about 1970.
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Post by Scrubb on Jan 10, 2018 18:37:20 GMT 2
I was glad we went (and it was 2005). But 2 days on the water, and 2 days walking around town, was enough.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 10, 2018 19:30:31 GMT 2
It's all relative. For someone who is living through a cholera outbreak in an African capital city, Zanzibar is quite nice actually.
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 11, 2018 19:23:45 GMT 2
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 11, 2018 20:22:13 GMT 2
Well well well. The professionals have arrived. Well done to them for coming and helping and I'm sure they'll make a difference. Super.
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Post by Netsuke on Jan 14, 2018 5:33:43 GMT 2
I can't believe no other nations have sent help and medical workers to the afflicted areas. Isn't Zambia important enough to them? Oil? Diamonds? Maybe I'm being cynical and just seeing the dark(er) side of human nature. And governments.
Well done to Israel for sending a team top help.
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Post by tiltedflipcurves on Jan 17, 2018 15:53:51 GMT 2
A lot of people are saying that any country with a cholera outbreak in its capital must be a sh--hole country.
Present company excepted and its health devoutly wished, of course.
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