Zanzibar Solo Travel Diaries//Entry 1 - Baladin Hotel, The Rock Restaurant, Safari Blue

Ahhh so excited to share the first part of my solo trip to Zanzibar with y'all. This tropical paradise island really has it all and I can't believe I kept putting it off - lemme see if you think the same way?! From clear kayaking, to visiting the iconic Rock Restaurant to doing a Safari Blue - I show you so many cool things to do in Zanzibar. This video was also a 20+ hrs labour of love so please give me a like and subscribe if you like it!
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A xxx
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  • @pendorica1
    @pendorica13 ай бұрын

    Guuuurrrlllll! The quality of your content is soooo amazing and the editing!!!! Just amazing, and your so brave and inspiring, i just need to gather my bravery together 😂 and finally go on a trip…. Thank you for your content and your so beautiful!!!! ❤

  • @nadinepolei4504
    @nadinepolei4504 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Abena, I have been binge watching your videos (especially your solo travelling series) since yesterday. This is high quality content I didn't know I was missing

  • @mariancounsellor
    @mariancounsellor Жыл бұрын

    Zanzibar is definitely on my travel list. You’re so brave travelling solo ❤

  • @wardaledillard8553

    @wardaledillard8553

    8 ай бұрын

    You do not have to be brave to travel solo in Zanzibar, it is not the USA.

  • @mariancounsellor

    @mariancounsellor

    7 ай бұрын

    I’m watching this again and I travelled to the Seychelles solo in October 2023 and lived it!

  • @mariancounsellor

    @mariancounsellor

    7 ай бұрын

    @@wardaledillard8553there are plenty of countries I wouldn’t travel solo to. I actually did Camp America years ago which I forgot about. After 3 months in camp, I visited a few places and I can’t say I felt completely at ease but it was okay. I felt safer in Seychelles alone.

  • @tabi_celina
    @tabi_celina Жыл бұрын

    I actually fell in love with you instead of being amazed ‘just’ by Zanzibar.😍😋 Yes, Zanzibar is beautiful. But so are you girl! 😜 Thank you for creating such a great video to show us this beautiful part of the earth. ❤️☀️

  • @gdotace
    @gdotace6 күн бұрын

    Okay im sold. Zanzibar it is!

  • @JanessaElizabethT
    @JanessaElizabethT3 ай бұрын

    really enjoyed this vlog! I'm hoping to visit zanzibar this summer so love watching those who have been, the island looks beauitful and it looks like you had a fab time

  • @nirvanaramdin9811
    @nirvanaramdin98118 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a stunning video. Zanzibar is beautiful and I give you a thumbs up for not being afraid to travel solo. You go girl

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    8 ай бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @gamingtimewithsunshine
    @gamingtimewithsunshine Жыл бұрын

    This was great and such a beautiful watch. Thank you for sharing your solo journey with us.

  • @XCocoaCutieX
    @XCocoaCutieX Жыл бұрын

    Watching this was so satisfying. I’m glad you had a great time and shared some awesome spots. Solo travel is very liberating and I love seeing other women do it.

  • @cherrylsblog
    @cherrylsblog Жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a beautiful place, all of it, stunning, paradise, and great vlog Abena, fabulous.👌💛

  • @HevanL
    @HevanL5 ай бұрын

    After watching several Zanzibar travel vlogs, only yours has made my decision to visit next year seem validated. Too tier content. Thank you.

  • @trulyamoris3069
    @trulyamoris3069 Жыл бұрын

    Loved watching this vlog! I am so sold on going to Zanzibar 😍

  • @LaDawnCollections
    @LaDawnCollections Жыл бұрын

    🔥🇹🇿😍🫶🏽💕 I feel so inspired and encouraged. Thanks for sharing!

  • @veedaisy6088
    @veedaisy6088 Жыл бұрын

    You're so a great capturer of aesthetic... I absolutely loved the vlog 😍

  • @msritab_
    @msritab_ Жыл бұрын

    Love thissss so much!! So helpful ❤️❤️❤️

  • @AGrace-ff3cu
    @AGrace-ff3cu Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! I thought I wanted to go to Greece- Zanzibar is now my first choice in visiting another country. Thank you soooooo much for sharing ❤

  • @michaelplace
    @michaelplace Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Thank you so much!

  • @Bohemianvoyage
    @Bohemianvoyage Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely sashed it Abena. Loved the vlog

  • @raeannetaliwah
    @raeannetaliwah Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing and very inspiring girl. Thank you 💚

  • @nefertitiferrell3644
    @nefertitiferrell3644 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. The music you played when on The Rock was perfect.

  • @MohamadAlb
    @MohamadAlb Жыл бұрын

    You seem like a wonderful human being. I love your energy, and those shots are S+ tier!!

  • @gabszonthego
    @gabszonthego11 ай бұрын

    Definitely on my bucket list!

  • @lovefromlili
    @lovefromlili Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Loved it - you captured everything so nicely

  • @QuakerJones268
    @QuakerJones268 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.

  • @Ryellefrench
    @Ryellefrench Жыл бұрын

    Girllllll this video!!!!!!❤

  • @milankestar1036
    @milankestar10364 ай бұрын

    Wow the best vlogs ever😍😍 love your content

  • @NkemChigbogwu
    @NkemChigbogwu Жыл бұрын

    i love this!! planning my first solo trip this year and this made me officially decide on tanzania

  • @bryanotieno7106
    @bryanotieno7106 Жыл бұрын

    Magnificent video Ode to Zanzibar

  • @stefanievereecken3925
    @stefanievereecken39255 ай бұрын

    Girl I booked the same hotel thanks to your video!!! Can’t wait to explore paradise🫶

  • @katemolate1415
    @katemolate1415 Жыл бұрын

    You made me fall in love with Zanzibar.Thanks

  • @morgz_tv
    @morgz_tv Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I definitely have to travel here one day soon.

  • @bandilemdluli458
    @bandilemdluli458 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this so much! Seeing you going in for everything and trying out all the different activities and foods was soooo satisfying😂❤ Loved it when you spoke about Journaling as well🥺🤌🏽 The whole thing basically!😂 Good for you!😊

  • @cassandragrayes6149
    @cassandragrayes61494 ай бұрын

    I plan on going this year. Thanks for making this video

  • @amiagbolegbe8082
    @amiagbolegbe8082 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thank you for sharing :)

  • @LikkleMis
    @LikkleMis Жыл бұрын

    Your vlog was amazing, I really enjoyed. Def subscribed. Thank you

  • @nyakitee7159
    @nyakitee7159 Жыл бұрын

    This was amazingly refreshing take of Zanzibar might just follow your itinerary to the t ❤

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh glad you liked it xxx

  • @annasteenberg
    @annasteenberg Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! And your vibe :) My mum and I are trying to decide between Zansibar and Mauritius and I have to say Zansibar looks like a clear winner now!! Thank you, can't wait to binge your videos

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s great to hear🧡have fun!

  • @user-re8fy2ub3g
    @user-re8fy2ub3g Жыл бұрын

    this is one of the best volgs i've ever seen :D

  • @anki948
    @anki948 Жыл бұрын

    Truly this is a paradise ❤️😍🥰😘👍 beautiful place

  • @hustleaday7514
    @hustleaday75147 ай бұрын

    I had to subscribe....everthing chans chat on your plate just rocked❤

  • @sevagmaneian9715
    @sevagmaneian97156 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @ProdGillmedia
    @ProdGillmedia Жыл бұрын

    amazing video!!

  • @e.milli-68
    @e.milli-68 Жыл бұрын

    After the coffee amaretto, you were buzzed in that heat had me cracking up. Thank you for your video. I'm about to go broke planning this trip. I'm a solo traveler as well.

  • @bamarealist
    @bamarealist Жыл бұрын

    You look so wonderful & relaxed, especially while kayaking!🏖️✨

  • @bamarealist

    @bamarealist

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh & you must be a strong swimmer since you’re not wearing a life vest. Stay safe.😊👍

  • @Art_Noxolo
    @Art_Noxolo2 ай бұрын

    Coming there this month and I’m so excited

  • @pearlzanida8134
    @pearlzanida81348 ай бұрын

    High quality content. 💓💕👌🏿

  • @neolings1323
    @neolings1323 Жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this😊

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww I’m glad!

  • @treejay01
    @treejay01 Жыл бұрын

    This video was perfect. New sub❤

  • @angus540
    @angus540 Жыл бұрын

    A Guy From California...Nice Thanks..Love It

  • @vivianeni
    @vivianeni Жыл бұрын

    Just found your vlog. I'm actually in zanzibar for solo trip

  • @lovinglife7897

    @lovinglife7897

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello what cool things did you do. I am going next month

  • @angeladenise1102
    @angeladenise1102 Жыл бұрын

    omggg the vlogssss and editing 😛🫶🏽 new sub the beginning really caught my attention… ur so underrated u deserve a osscar for this editing 🙈

  • @ThandolwethuSpace
    @ThandolwethuSpace Жыл бұрын

    please, i want to do this!! travel looks amazing

  • @SweetUareDesi
    @SweetUareDesi4 ай бұрын

    The flight thooooo 😢🫣

  • @josephfrimpong4934
    @josephfrimpong49346 ай бұрын

    Great Content

  • @wildflower7925
    @wildflower7925 Жыл бұрын

    Nakupenda Zanzibar ❤

  • @Solanique
    @Solanique5 ай бұрын

    I love thissss!! such a good vlog, can't wait to visit Zanzibar. Also I love your hair!! what braid is that??

  • @summerboyce2387
    @summerboyce23872 ай бұрын

  • @ecrawte
    @ecrawte Жыл бұрын

    Such a great video! That cenote/pool place looks incredible 😍How did you find the photographer you hired? Did they do those drone shots and how much was it?

  • @jerryharanczyk
    @jerryharanczyk Жыл бұрын

    Surprised you survived on so little food, Greetings !

  • @lisalilsmartass
    @lisalilsmartass Жыл бұрын

    Just booked this hotel for a solo trip in March and came across this video (also will be flying from Heathrow). Definitely going to subscribe! P.S. Cannot believe that man left his wife on their anniversary to watch football. The nerve!

  • @networthconcepts9533

    @networthconcepts9533

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @kawyanda
    @kawyanda9 ай бұрын

    Love this!! Do you have your photographer's info? ❤️

  • @Dj3L1319
    @Dj3L13198 ай бұрын

    Amazing travel story can get list of the places you went in this video?

  • @annes9954
    @annes9954 Жыл бұрын

    love your video , so spontaneous, how much did you pay the photograph and the clear kayak?

  • @Pixielush
    @Pixielush8 ай бұрын

    Love your video Abena!😊, i travel solo and i am also planning to go to Zanzibar. How do you manage to do your drone shots solo when you are doing an activity? And what month did you go?

  • @lydiakay6403
    @lydiakay6403 Жыл бұрын

    I don’t really watch vlogs but this was AMAZING! I’m just not sure why it hasn’t hit 1M views. You’ve given me lots of tips, what was the name of the cenoti you visited ?

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    Жыл бұрын

    Maalum🤍

  • @victoriagibbs7191
    @victoriagibbs7191 Жыл бұрын

    Was thinking should I go alone and I think I might. Just so far makes me nervous a little bit..

  • @JRWisdom
    @JRWisdom Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful! What airport did you fly into?

  • @bayramalicihanoglu5833
    @bayramalicihanoglu583311 ай бұрын

    ABENA... I WOULD LIKE TO YOUR GUIDE AT ZANZIBAR... I HAD BEEN THERE A LOT OF TIMES... THAKS FOR THE VIDEO...

  • @diamond82044
    @diamond82044 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this video and enjoyed your editing! Did you take a drone with you?

  • @dipitavanessa8522
    @dipitavanessa8522 Жыл бұрын

    Omg how were the drone videos of you taken? This is so beautiful

  • @rorisangtabane
    @rorisangtabane7 ай бұрын

    Love this vlog. What the name of the restaurant on the final part of your clip where you ate grilled food e.g lobster and octopus?

  • @seniorita3131
    @seniorita3131 Жыл бұрын

    Hi lovely your video is very helpful thanks for the information I have two questions: is that natural pool deep?as I am not a good swimmer lol how you managed to go from hotel to other places are taxi available there if yes are taxi expensive?

  • @ClarkWade1763088
    @ClarkWade1763088 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, will be there next month. Did you bring your own drone, or did they have one? Thanks again..

  • @JaepMitchell
    @JaepMitchell Жыл бұрын

    Did you buy a drone? I’m going this March! What should I bring?

  • @homewithese
    @homewithese Жыл бұрын

    Lovely Vlog. Please did your photographer get all the drone shots? Or was that you. Also what do you use to film please. Thanks

  • @tiffany88814
    @tiffany88814 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I loved your video. I am heading to Zanzibar in August and was wondering how you liked Baladin? Did you find it too far from things? Also, how did you get around? We’re taxis expensive?

  • @olilumgbalu5653
    @olilumgbalu565310 ай бұрын

    I've noticed there are palm trees over pretty much all of Africa.

  • @arunasunassee9962
    @arunasunassee9962 Жыл бұрын

    I'm coming to zanzibar in a couple of weeks. What is the name of the blue safari that you're on?

  • @divine5345
    @divine5345 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Is food included in stay/hotel?

  • @creativefun2333
    @creativefun2333 Жыл бұрын

    Hey did u bring a drone or they took the drone photage?

  • @mariaguerreiro5216
    @mariaguerreiro521610 ай бұрын

    Wonderfull video ! How did you manage to bring your drone to zanzibar? Any visa ir permit was required?

  • @sabinengo6824
    @sabinengo682411 ай бұрын

    The holtel included all that activity?

  • @spirituallylovingme-11
    @spirituallylovingme-11 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of camera are you using to see you in the water

  • @0583char
    @0583char Жыл бұрын

    Hello, how many nights did you spend at the hotel near the rock restaurant and how many nights in stone town? How much was the personal guide experience? It looks like you used a guide for 2 days

  • @ilaydabezek
    @ilaydabezek Жыл бұрын

    What is your drone called please

  • @preciselyavri7944
    @preciselyavri794411 ай бұрын

    nice! Which Go Pro did you use?

  • @anelisajustanelisa236
    @anelisajustanelisa236 Жыл бұрын

    babes. How did you get the overview shots traveling alone? Drone?

  • @pauletteredlocs8352
    @pauletteredlocs83528 ай бұрын

    Hi Abena. Loving your content. Is USD $ the best currency to bring? Do they accept USD in the market/Stone town?

  • @Shemashay
    @Shemashay Жыл бұрын

    What time of the year did you go?

  • @jad9856
    @jad9856 Жыл бұрын

    LOVE IT!!! I hope you can mention the prices also please!!! Of the activities

  • @travellingtuesdays

    @travellingtuesdays

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah glad! This is a travel vlog, not a guide. But I’m sure you have the information/names you need if you wanted to find out more x

  • @amena2172
    @amena21725 ай бұрын

    What drone are you using

  • @smoodius3600
    @smoodius36006 ай бұрын

    i’m going in 10 days as a solo traveller. what do you do with your phone when you’re swimming for example?

  • @stesharhodes
    @stesharhodes5 ай бұрын

    I am a black female solo traveler and I will be in Zanzibar in October. Thank you for this video. Where can I get the photographer you hired information?

  • @prodavnicaideja866

    @prodavnicaideja866

    29 күн бұрын

    I need this info too. Thank you.❤

  • @NokoRamoroka-ho5ze

    @NokoRamoroka-ho5ze

    22 күн бұрын

    Please share your experience when you come back from your trip.

  • @sanaahanaa5475
    @sanaahanaa5475 Жыл бұрын

    Me and the husband are thinking of going there for our anniversary. We will be flying from Dubai. Could you tell me what the currency is that they use at this resort? We went to Maldives for our honeymoon and the currency there was dollars and so they proper ripped us off. Worried it might be the case with this too if it’s in dollars.

  • @lyfemultimedia
    @lyfemultimedia Жыл бұрын

    7:55 Something that I would say

  • @julesjonathan5491
    @julesjonathan5491 Жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful.. We are going in two weeks. Can I please have the taxi driver contact and the drone guy contact too. Thanks

  • @rachealansah6624
    @rachealansah6624Ай бұрын

    Im thorn between Zanzibar n Bali…..guys pls help

  • @fatimaalanda5719
    @fatimaalanda5719 Жыл бұрын

    One question 😊 Did you had to prove your yellow fever vaccination?

  • @mummyandjo-jodiaries
    @mummyandjo-jodiaries6 ай бұрын

    Babe, how did you get all those different scenic shots? Is it a drone?

  • @dawn..2373
    @dawn..23733 ай бұрын

    Hi can you please share the photographers details