Signs of the World

Safari in Tanzania

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February 24th 2011
We flew from Kigali to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania with another couple and were picked up by our guide. He drove us to Gibbs Farm where we had an entire guesthouse to ourselves with gourmet meals. We had our first encounter with wildlife when there was a giant spider in the bathroom. Jenn killed it by throwing a mini soap in a direct hit. In the morning, we hiked into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, w ... 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