Our first black rhino

Craters, Christmas and Crabby Guides

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May 1st 2009
It took a couple of days from Dar Es Salaam to get to Arusha which is pretty much the gateway to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Fortunately we changed trucks before entering the Serengeti. Unfortunately the one we moved into was only slightly smaller, completely open, dusty and noisy!! We were easily the biggest (and noisiest) in the Serengeti and scared more than a few animals. On the way we stopp ... 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