Following our hectic but enjoyable schedule in South Africa and Namibia we headed to Pemba Island, part of Zanzibar. This involved a flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg then to Zanzibar, followed by a short flight in a 12 seater plane to Pemba Island. The land transfer involved a 1.5 hour “African massage”, culminating in a drive through a dense rain forest by which time it was dark. We were wondering what we had let ourselves in for, just as we arrived at an idyllic resort – warm Indian Ocean, white beach and plentiful fresh fish – for nine days of relaxation before heading home, via Nairobi, to a cold England.