12 November 2026 Roadside Hijab and Kofias Zanzibar has a long history of Islamic influence, shaped by centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean with Arabia, Persia and the wider Swahili coast. This strong Swahili and Islamic heritage is visible as we drive through small communities. In fact, the main religion Read more
11 Nov 2026
After breakfast, we travel one of the last legs of our tour with two stops along our final safari route. We see another giraffe, a few birds, and an end to dirt roads. The yellow brick road leads us northeast to Arusha.
Our tour operator, Lucas Mhina, sponsors the Hope public school in Arusha and has invited us to visit. We briefly stop to tour. Once again, the school and children are amazing. The school has over 1000 students from age 3 thru primary. The tiny ones proved to be adorable, masterful huggers and eager to say hello.
