The hosts, Anton and Nastya, visit Zanzibar, Africa, for their season finale. They experience the local culture, including a traditional celebration where people run from a bull to cleanse themselves of sins. Nastya explores the island, visiting Stone Town, the capital, and learning about its history, including the slave trade. She also visits a slavery museum and meets with a local man, Felipe, who shows her around and teaches her about the local customs. Meanwhile, Anton stays in an underwater villa, goes on a safari, and visits a petting zoo. The hosts also discuss the challenges faced by albinos in Tanzania, who are hunted for their body parts. Throughout their trip, Anton and Nastya reflect on the impact of travel on people, making them more brave, kind, and sometimes cynical.
1. The conversation is between Anton and Nastya.
2. They are in Zanzibar, Africa.
3. Zanzibar is known as an emerging sex tourism destination for women.
4. European women flock to Zanzibar to get a bronze tan and more.
5. The local transportation in Zanzibar is called "dala dala."
6. Dala dala is a large, wooden vehicle with unlimited passengers.
7. The fare for dala dala is less than a dollar, 50 times lower than a taxi.
8. Anton rented a floating underwater villa for $1,500 per night.
9. The villa has a bedroom that floats 4 meters deep in the ocean.
10. Nastya visited Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar.
11. Stone Town is the only city on the island.
12. The city was built without a city plan.
13. The streets in Stone Town are narrow but feel cozy.
14. Nastya visited the slavery museum in Stone Town.
15. The museum features underground chambers where slaves were kept.
16. The slaves were kept in harsh conditions with no lights, food, or water.
17. The cost of a slave in modern money would be around $50,000.
18. Anton participated in a traditional Zanzibari celebration featuring a bull.
19. The celebration involves running from the bull to cleanse oneself of sins.
20. Anton also engaged in stick fighting, a traditional Zanzibari activity.
21. Nastya visited a petting zoo called Cheetah's Rock.
22. The zoo allows visitors to get close to predators and pet some of them.
23. Nastya learned about the struggles faced by albinos on Zanzibar.
24. Albinos are hunted by local shamans for their body parts.
25. There is a shelter for albinos in Stone Town.
26. Nastya spent $98.47 during her trip, while Anton spent $5,231.