Kati Travel Guide

Unguja South Region

Beached!

Traditionally dhows such as these were sewn together using coconut coir (fibre) – a medieval practice born from the belief that magnets under the sea would suck any nails out of a vessel, thus condemning the crew to certain death beneath the waves.
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Beached!

Traditionally dhows such as these were sewn together using coconut coir (fibre) – a medieval practice born from the belief that magnets under the sea would suck any nails out of a vessel, thus condemning the crew to certain death beneath the waves.
 #Dhow #Beach #Beaches #LifeatExpedia
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Unguja
This little frog is a Phrynobatrachus ungujae.  They are on the CITES red list, so are endangered.  They are only found in Kenya and on Unguja Island of Zanzibar.  They are about the size of the top section of my thumb (15-20mm long) - fully grown.