Masai village walk. The Masai are brightly clothed 'warriors' who move around the area as their livestock need grass and water. They eat meat and drink blood and milk! We started in a museum which was interesting despite the stories of barbaric circumcision and children being outcast if they cried or blinked during it! I think most people on our trip had grown tired of so many village walks and some of their views were so far out it was hard not to take the piss....

We left Dar early to to try and avoid the mental traffic, arriving in Pagani early afternoon to play tennis and chill out by the pool. The next day we headed to Arusha and the Meserani Snake Park (which I'd been nervous about for weeks!). Luckily the snakes were all locked away in a separate bit so I didnt have to see any! Bad taste party for Vickys 21st... pics to follow! (Andrew loved the pink dress and headband I bought him!) Slightly hungover the next morni...

Another 3 days of driving took us to stay one night in North Malawi, where we headed straight to the lake to cool off and were soon surrounded by naked local kids who were keen for waterfights! Also went to look at the local market and found more nice sunset paintings to buy! We got up early the next morning to see the sun rise over the lake which was stunning, great colours! We then headed to Iringa in Tanzania, at altitude which was nice as it was cooler. The v...

Just arrived in Zanzibar. Update for Livingstone (Vic Falls) and Kande Beach (on Lake Malawi) coming soon. Zanzibar really is just like to photo! looking forward to a trip on a Dhow (see boat in pic) and snorkelling! Have hopefully temporarily misplacced my phone so text Alex's for now!