The view of the sun setting over Mafia, the main island in the Tanzania's Mafia archipelalgo, seen from a sand bank that was exposed at low tide, allowing tourists to go there for picnic, a swim and strolling at sunset on Oct. 28, 2005. East African islands of Mafia and Lamu offer lucky visitors a chance to swim with dolphins, stay in a tree house on the coast and spectacular snorkeling and diving sites for those keen to see the colorful tropical fish up close. The islands were at the heart of the Swahili culture which spawned Africa's most widely spoken single local language, Kiswahili.
Credit: AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi