An early morning bus trip from Arusha got me to Dar es Salaam by 4p.m. where I caught the ferry to Stonetown, Zanzibar. This is not the ferry, but the typical sailing vessel of the region called the dhow. It is possible to make the trip using this kind of boat. You just have to find a captain who is willing to take you aboard and haggle over the price. However the trip would take the better part of the day given favourable winds, whereas the ferry powers to the island in about 2 hours. During the day, this is a common sight with the shimmering waters of the sea scattering the brilliant sunlight.