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African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Out for a stroll

African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Out for a stroll Five of us decided to go for a stroll into city center (about 1 km according to our itinerary info). Seemed easy enough so off we went. First off, our … Continue reading

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African Safari – Arusha

We found ourselves in Arusha, Tanzania for Hallowe’en. They apparently don’t celebrate Hallowe’en in Arusha so no ‘trick or treat’ excitement this year. Snow is forecast for Ottawa for Hallowe’en.

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African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Background Information

African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Background Information Background summarized from our GAP Adventures itinerary. Arusha is a picturesque town that sits at the foot of rugged Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain. Arusha, also known as Tanzania’s “safari capital”, … Continue reading

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African Safari – Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania

African Safari – Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania After some of the gravel roads that we had encountered in the Masai Mara region of Kenya, the highway to Arusha was a real blessing. Although there was some highway construction still … Continue reading

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African Safari – The start – October 23rd in Ottawa

African Safari – Day 0 – October 23rd in Ottawa Today is a travel day for us. Leaving from Ottawa, we travel by road for 2 1/2 hours to get to the airport in Montreal. From there we fly to … Continue reading

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