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Hungry Hungry Hippos

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January 16th 2012
After N'dutu we headed into the Serengeti, still hopeful of getting to see our big cats hunting. You can't really blame us for trying, our guides seemed to be pulling through on anything we could ever hope to see, why not a tragic wildebeests end? Our goal for the Serengeti was to find some leopards. We spent a lot more time driving than in the crater or Tangire Park, as there were few ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Serengeti National Park

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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