Kenya 2006

August 16, 2009 Written by admin
Kenya 2006
On  entering Kenya we headed for Kisumu a mid-size town on Lake Victoria where we planned to spend our first night. The potholed road was in need of repair. We saw what liked someone busy filling these in however on closer inspection it appeared as if his job was simply to paint yellow lines around [...]
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Uganda 2006

August 15, 2009 Written by admin
We crossed the border into Uganda with some sadness at having to leave Rwanda. Uganda is in the build up to a general election so we did not intend to stay too long and planned to be out of the country well before Election Day. Uganda is in the build up to a general election [...]
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Rwanda 2006

August 14, 2009 Written by admin
 We entered Rwanda at the Rusomo Falls crossing the border without any issues. Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” Rwanda is a tiny landlocked country about the size of Wales. We drove towards the capital Kigali over rolling hills, with terraced cultivation cutting a dramatic swath up the steep sides of the [...]
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Tanzania 2005-2006

February 13, 2006 Written by admin
Tanzania, located on the east coast, contains some of Africa’s most famous tourist destinations. For many who dream of an African safari, to climb Africa’s highest mountain and/or to visit the exotic Zanzibar Archipelagoes come to Tanzania. It is country with a tumultuous and fascinating history, from the world’s shortest war (46 minutes), to the [...]
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Malawi 2005

November 25, 2005 Written by admin
Malawi is a small country (18,000 km²), of which 20% is covered by Lake Malawi. This country is an undiscovered gem. The Malawian countryside is stunningly beautiful and varies from high mountain plateaus, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, and forests. Lake Malawi is an untouched paradise, miles of idyllic pristine beaches; interspersed with large boulders, palm trees, [...]
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Zambia 2005

November 24, 2005 Written by admin
Zambia is a large country being slightly larger than California and Nevada combined. It is a land locked country, which has borders with eight countries. Unfortunately it is also one of the world’s poorest countries where according to UNICEF about 2/3 of the people live on less than US$1.00 a day.  We decided not to [...]
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