AQZanzibar2016

The 2016 biological sciences trip to Zanzibar! we are studying marine life and Tanzanian culture.

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This morning we said goodbye to Said, Helen and our big yellow bus!

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On day two we did activities with the school kids. They were really loved all the hokey cokey :)

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On day one at Creative Solutions we built a bottle wall, fused glass and cut bottles with help from Haji!

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Mbarouk's spice tour was ace! It was surprising to see the plants they come from! The beans in his hand are coffee!

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There was no internet at magapwani whatsoever! Aida the host at creative solutions was amazing!

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Leaving stone town and on to mwagapani. Wifi may be patchy! Updates soon hopefully!

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We had a look around the Mbweni ruins today. A ruined christian mission where they educated poor women. There were bats lurking there too!

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Dr Narriman Jiddawi gave us an evening talk on her community conservation projects in Zanzibar.

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One last snorkle from the dreamy Paje sandbar!

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Our guys studying the phisiology and behaviour of red collibus monkey. They were incredible creatures!

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These chaps were harvesting the coconuts from the tree in front of the lodge this morning!

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A traditional tanzanian meal with the wonderful Mama Alba. Topped off with coffee, dates and jasmine bracelets :)

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A link to home :) Our eagle eyed students spotted this beauty in a dusty side alley!

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This afternoon we were treated to a cultural talk with Fahid the local sage :)

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Our students at the Cultural Arts Center. We made paper, soap and book covers with artists there :)

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The whole gang and our big yellow bus!

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Alex and Jenny were first in the mangrove lagoon this morning! DYK they are the only trees that grow in salt water?

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This afternoon they showed us how they make soap from seaweed :)

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This morning we visited a butterfly sanctuary! They seemed fond of Emily, Becca and Emma!

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Feeding a giant tortoise! Watch those fingers Charley!