On the way back

Up Up and away

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October 15th 2008
Up even earlier than usual for our hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti!!! We always imagined that we would make a bit of an effort for a balloon ride but bush camp with no showers meant we went as we were!!! We got picked up at 4am it was very dark and quite cold it was a short drive to the balloon take off site. After our briefing we were allowed to go inside the balloon while they were f ... 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