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Arrived!

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June 4th 2008
So we finally arrived in Kenya, then made our way to Arusha, Tanzania, after 2 full days of traveling. We went to sleep yesterday afternoon at around 4:00pm and didn't wake until 4:00am. The bus ride was wild. Lotsa bumps, and the terrain was exactly what we imagined it to be, sandy and barren. We passed a number of Masai people on the highway, herding their goats and cattle. They are really amazi ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more