Hugging the Malaria tree
Too little too late!
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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 p... [read more]
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 p... [read more] Blog: Stones and Spices.
Date: November 11th 2006
We'd been pre warned in Dar' that both the official and unofficial currency of Zanzibar was $US, so although we didn't like it we had our greenbacks ready. Even the dodgy customs official who stamped our passports made it clear that bribes were preferred in hard currency and on several occasions we had to ask local stall holders and shop keepers which country we were in when they would ask "Shilli ... read more
Date: November 11th 2006
We'd been pre warned in Dar' that both the official and unofficial currency of Zanzibar was $US, so although we didn't like it we had our greenbacks ready. Even the dodgy customs official who stamped our passports made it clear that bribes were preferred in hard currency and on several occasions we had to ask local stall holders and shop keepers which country we were in when they would ask "Shilli ... read more
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Africa 2006. Strap your packs to your backs, bring your tent and hammock, squeeze into the mini bus, close your eyes and let's go. Hakuna Matata!... full info
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