A lunch time stop in Saranda, a village in Singida District.

Go West Young Man

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October 31st 2008
Given the October school break, Gerry and I decided it was time for a little travelling. Gerry, our daughter Karen and a friend visiting from Canada planned a trip to Zanzibar and Mikumi National Park. I decided this time to go on my own so I opted for something a little out of the ordinary. My plan was to ride the Central Line of the Tanzanian Railway west from Dodoma to Kigoma on Lake Tang ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Centre » Dodoma

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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