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The Usambara Mountains....

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July 28th 2006
Well as Jas's and Jord's blog pointed out we went to Lushoto after leaving Zanzibar for some hiking through the Usambara Mountains. Lushoto, and the subsequent hike has to be a highlight of my time in Tanzania as touts were few in Lushoto (and less skilled), and non-existent in the countryside. People were genuinely friendly instead of being friendly to try and rip you off. The smiling, and the ... read more

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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