Tag Archives: Maasai

July 7: Diani Beach, Kenya

Posted on July 20, 2012 by East to Hedon

At breakfast: we were seated by the hostess who asked if we would like coffee. We both asked for coffee with milk (hot milk, the African way). We’re now resigned to getting our coffee with the last bites of our … Continue reading →

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June 23: Serengeti Day 2

Posted on July 7, 2012 by East to Hedon

The Dik Dik Campsite (http://www.travbuddy.com/Dik-Dik-Campsite-v752315) is a true wilderness campsite with no electricity, no resident Rangers, and no fence between the visitors and the critters of the Serengeti. We had gone to bed with the sounds of the nearby Zebra herd in our … 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 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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