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February 22, 2005Hanging Out in DarShortly after the music festival ended I headed back to Dar to get ready to go to Itete. Dar is not a particularly interesting place, however there are a few things worth noting that happened while I was there. A...Read this update Zanzibar - Music Festival & Prison IslandMy timing for going to Zanzibar was quite good because there was an African music festival (Sounds of Wisdom) going on the last few days I was there. The festival was excellent. When I first got to the fest I...Read this update February 17, 2005Zanzibar (Jozani Forest & Jambiani)The following day was my trip to Jozani forest in the middle of the island in the hope of seeing monkeys. To get to the forest I took a dalla-dalla, which is a mini-bus and the most common form of...Read this update February 16, 2005Zanzibar (Stone Town & Spice Tour)I just got back to Dar after spending just over a week on Zanzibar, an island just off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar is actually part of Tanzania, but has some independence. Zanzibar has its own president and I...Read this update February 11, 2005Future PlansMy visit to Itete on safari was wonderful. There was no way that I could visit there and not love it. The Father at the mission was really friendly and encouraged us to stay longer. One of the things that...Read this update Safari!!! (Part 7 - Mikumi Park)Mikumi Park Mikumi Park was our last stop on the safari before heading back to Dar. The drive there took the better part of the day we left Itete. As we were driving there three things worth noting happened: a)...Read this update February 08, 2005Safari!!! (Parts 5 & 6 -- Rodent and Itete)Rodent After leaving the Udzungwa Mountains, we headed for a remote fishing village on the Ruaha River. On the way, we stopped in a town called Ifakara to get lunch and visit the market. Jason made me promise put this...Read this update February 07, 2005Safari!!! (Parts 3 & 4) - Uluguru Mts. & Udzungwa Mts.)Uluguru Mountains After leaving the Selous we headed toward the Udzungwa Mountains via the Uluguru Mountains and Mikumi Park. A picture would probably be worth well more than a thousand words in describing the beauty of the Uluguru Mountains, but...Read this update February 05, 2005Safari!!!! (Parts 1 & 2 -- Police Problems and the Selous)Police Problems Going on safari was absloutely amazing. (Wild Things Safaris - so highly recommended I am giving them a plug here.) The experience far exceeded my hopes and expectations. It began early on the morning of the 24th. We...Read this update |
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