Mt. Meru

First day

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July 5th 2008
First full day in Arusha, Tanzania, didn't really sleep much last night, for whatever reasons, doesn't really feels like jet lag though, got up pretty early but fresh. Pretty chilly and cloudy out in the morning, Alphance told me it'll be sunny in the afternoon, weather here is like that, guess b/c of close to the mountains. Day was pretty relaxing, more orientation on safety, etc, went on a city ... 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