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Zanzibar Beach Boys: Friendly Help or Tourist Trap?
How beach approaches turn into tour sales, romance pressure, drug offers, secret reef stories, and deposits.
What this article covers
- How the approach starts
- What to avoid
- How to say no
Quick summary
It may begin as friendship, English practice, a bracelet, a secret reef story, or a casual tour suggestion. The sales pitch can arrive later.
Avoid paying deposits before seeing the boat/driver ready. Avoid marijuana offers, romance pressure, secret reef stories, and vague operator names.