Getting ready to climb the next peak

Hiking in Lushoto

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December 7th 2008
We decided to hire a guide for the following day, as we didn’t want to have to rely on the manual again and there are no way markings anywhere. After breakfast we met Francis, a tiny 70 year old man, who was going to be our guide. Despite his age and small statue, he was like mountain goat, climbing faster than any of us young ones. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful, we hiked through the ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » East » Lushoto

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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