Karama Lodge

11th Day--Ilkurot School

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October 23rd 2010
We woke up to the sound of lots of chickens wanting breakfast. We couldn't get out of this house fast enough. It was a HUGE step up from the homes of most rural Tanzanians, but it just wasn't what we had in mind after spending the previous night on the ground. We are sooooo spoiled! There were lots of kids in school uniforms walking past the house on their way to school. When our host was ready, w ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha

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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