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June 17th 2011
I wake a decade older. Outside the tent, in the far distance, lie the walls of Kilimanjaro. I gaze longingly at the summit, the glaciers seem tiny now, the altitude so distant. A long descent to Marangu through the dusty heat and then through the majestic rainforest at Kilimanjaro's feet. We arrive at Marangu gate to be greeted by the client who had been evacuated - she's fine now. I ... 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