Elephant in the distance in the Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater

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October 13th 2008
After visiting the Masai yesterday we headed out for a few hours drive to another campsite as tomorrow we are going on our first safari into the Ngorongoro Crater. We are away for a few days in a land rover so we packed light, meaning no extra clothes other than a change of underwear,and 'wet wipe' showers as there would not be an actual shower seen for a few days. When we arrived at our new c ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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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