Monthly Archives: July 2012

June 21: Ngorngoro Crater

Posted on July 6, 2012 by East to Hedon

It was a rare, luxuriously late start at 7:00 AM. Unfortunately, we didn’t wake up until 6:45 AM, and had to rush. For the first time in weeks, we didn’t wake spontaneously with the dawn, and we both slept through … Continue reading →

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June 20: Moshi to Kudu Camp, Karatu, Tanzania

Posted on July 6, 2012 by East to Hedon

Our first stop of the day was the “Cultural Heritage Centre”  (http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g297913-d2305304-Reviews-Cultural_Heritage_Centre-Arusha.html) in Arusha. It turned out to be a huge craft emporium with hardwood carvings, masks, jewelry, and textiles. They had items to suite all budgets – from watching your pennies to … Continue reading →

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June 19: Dar es Salaam to Honey Badger Camp, Moshi, Tanzania

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

Warned by Will the previous evening, we knew today would be another long haul. The additional two hours of driving time because we couldn’t use the harbour ferry only compounded the misery. The entire day was an unending kaleidoscope of … Continue reading →

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June 18: Stone Town to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

We went on a walking tour of Stone Town this morning. Once again, the sights, sounds, and smells were more interesting than the narrative. From that, one can certainly infer that we weren’t crazy about the tour guide. After, we … Continue reading →

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June 17: Nungwi to Stone Town, Zanzibar

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

We drove down to Stone Town mid-morning and were immediately introduced to the maze of alleys that characterize this ancient seaport. Even in the short walk to the Safari Lodge (http://www.tripadvisor.ca/LocationPhotos-g488129-d1891080-Safari_Lodge-Stone_Town_Zanzibar_Zanzibar_Archipelago.html), our Arabic style hotel, most of us were completely confused … Continue reading →

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June 16: Nungwi, Zanzibar

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

Dhow-rigged vessel. After breakfast, we climbed aboard a dhow anchored near shore and sailed off for a morning of snorkelling. The captain took us to a couple of off shore reefs where people swam or lounged on the deck enjoying … Continue reading →

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June 15: Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

We were told that we could sleep in until 7:30 AM this morning. Unfortunately, we had become accustomed to the usual overlanding schedule and woke up at 6:45 AM. We used the cross-harbour ferry again as foot passengers. We were met … Continue reading →

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June 14: Farmhouse Camp to Dar es Salaam

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

Little did we know when we got up this morning at 4:00 AM that today would be the longest, most spirit-sapping driving day of our journey. We left the Farmhouse at 5:00 AM, an hour and a half before sunrise, … Continue reading →

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June 13: Tukuyu to Farmhouse Camp

Posted on July 3, 2012 by East to Hedon

We stopped at a collective tea plantation on our way out of Tukuyu. The rolling hills and acres of green tea plants were beautiful. We were shown how the tea is grown, how the leaves are picked both by hand and using … Continue reading →

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June 12: Kande Beach, Malawi to Tukuyu, Tanzania

Posted on July 3, 2012 by East to Hedon

Up with the dawn again… some vacation this is 😉  The up-side was that the dawn sky was beautiful and the morning breeze bracing. We got our stuff packed and out of our beach bungalow and over to Malaika where we … Continue reading →

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