The camp 3 trail while steep in the beginning as it winds up the mountainside deeper into the rain forest eventually levels off at about 1800 meters. It´s there that you have your most enjoyable time crossing over a number of streams and small rivers. The stillness of a jungle pool shrouded in mist and surrounded by green ferns and other flora is beautiful to say the least.

Udzungwa Mountains National Park in central Tanzania was the last major stop on my two-month journey. Rising up from the surrounding plains it is one of a special group of natural areas worldwide that is especially recognized by UNESCO for its biodiversity. There are many endemic species unique to this place among which is the red colobos monkey.

A sunrise view from the window of my little hotel room. It was called the Sunrise Hotel so this is quite appropriate living up to its name. This is on my last day in Jambiani. Swimming and sunbathing by day, a delicious meal at night. A candlelit supper on the terrace of the Garden Restaurant looking up into the heavens dotted by a million stars and feeling a warm breeze off the Indian Ocean. Simply perfect.

The next day we used one of the boats to go out to the reef for a bit of snorkelling. Here our dhow captain is pulling us across the shallows. The water as you can see is crystal clear and at low tide the fish are restricted in their movements to the deeper areas. It´s a brilliant underwater world with the variety of corals and numerous fish. Clownfish, scorpion fish, angel fish-- I could go on and on. Everything´s hotter under the water take it from me. Under the sea.

The first day there I walked for miles along the beach soaking up the sun and looking for shells. I found a few good ones that became some of the souvenirs that I brought back with me. Whenever it got too hot I could take refuge in the shade of the trees higher up on the beach. You can see a row of the local boats anchored just off shore.

A trip across the island to the eastern side and the beachtown of Jambiani. The most relaxing part of the holiday just sitting beneath coconut palms on the chalk white beach listening to the waves crash on the beach while reading a fine book. Talk about lazy summer days!

A must see in Stonetown is the main market. Colorful piles of vegetables and fruit, loads of spices, a butcher´s hall, and a seafood auction make it the center of the action. It´s a great place to people watch and soak up some culture. Another thing you can´t miss is the blaring loud speakers situated in the turrets of the 5 mosques, which issue the call to prayer at 5 in the morning. About 70 percent of the population on Zanzibar is Muslim.