Springboks

Serengeti to Arusha

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June 21st 2008
We had an early game drive and watched the sun come up over the Serengeti. Magic! It’s so exciting to accidentally find a pride of lions or a hippo walking across the road. Then we hit the road back to Arusha. Days on the road are actually harder than you would think. The roads are ridiculously bumpy, the drivers concentrate constantly on avoiding potholes, they are always looking for other peo ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Serengeti National Park

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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