We loved the Indian Ocean in front of our lodge and some of the creatures with whom we shared the grounds. The elephant shrew was a favorite.
Sitting on the bench and watching beach activity was great fun. We had seen women throughout our travels carrying amazing loads on their heads; below one of the housekeepers shows how common a form of transport it is.
Documenting Chris' toe-dipping in the Indian Ocean.
A villager in the traditional dhow above, as we watched our last African sunset for this trip.
A picture of the remaining group, after having toasted our great adventure and Cindy S. in absentia who had left the day before for her home and job in London. Below, Cindy W. with Omar, our waiter for many of our meals.
When we went to the airport Wednesday afternoon there was a much stronger military presence at its entrance than on Monday when we had dropped off Cindy S. On Monday, we drove right in; today there was a wait as cars were searched and a mirror on a long pole inspected the underside of all vehicles. We had heard earlier in the day that the Zanzibar results had been announced with a victory by the opposition party. Shortly later we heard that the ruling party was "annulling" the election and calling for new elections in the near future.
We arrived in Nairobi after a 90 minute flight, where we all caught different planes out - Chris to Paris, Cindy and Maureen to Amsterdam, and we headed to London for an overnight before returning home. We, and Cindy S who had departed earlier, left with wonderful memories of amazing sights, sounds, and experiences of people, places, and most of all the animals and landscape of the "bush". We had all remarked on what an amazing journey it was and how fortunate we are to have had this opportunity.
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