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An old man's travels through Africa.
September 24th Nairobi.. to Nanyuki
So off to the Sudanese embassy at 8.00am - the traffic is unbelievable and there is no courtesy - every man for himself. He who hesitates...
September 23rd. Voi to Nairobi.
We need to talk about water.. the item most of us Malungus/Muzungus/Makiwes/Franchese yes us whites take for granted. In most African...
September 22nd Voi and Tsavo West National Park..
Spent the morning trying to find a Fundi..(claimed to be a Swahili word..but we used it in Rhodesia) meaning a person who is...
September 21st East Tsavo National park
This morning I cleaned the rear of the car emptied out all the rubbish and cleaned the fridge. It stinks, even after a bath in dettol it...
September 20th Mombo to Moshi Tanzania then to Voi Kenya
An early start today.. hoping to get to Voi a town between Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks in Kenya.. Uneventful run to Moshi....
September 19th Dar to Mombo
Today I had hoped to get to Same and decided to leave after the rush hour. Started moving at 9.30.. The traffic in town was ok but the...
September 16th,17th 18th Dar es Salaam.
Dar is a city with very little..a staging point for Zanzibar and the southern Tanzanian game parks Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi. I needed...
September 15th Selous to Dar es Salaam
Our guide yesterday told us about a new road to Dar.. but said it was 2 kms out of the park.. we found an old road about 4 kms away that...
September 14th Selous Game reserve.
We decide to do an early morning boat trip on the river.. Bird life is abundant and so are the crocs and hippos. Actually the river...
September 13th Mikumi to Selous Game reserve.
There is a short cut from the lodge to Selous that we weren't advised about, so it was 7 gruelling hours of driving.. the last couple in...
September 12th Ruaha to Mikumi
We got away soon after breakfast .. found an ATM that worked for o'seas cards in Irungu and headed for a small Park named Mikumi.. Got...
September 11th Ruaha National Park
Another day of game viewing. The day started with lion And ended with this leopard asleep But lots in between. Another great day with two...
September 10 Ruaha National Park
Game drive after breakfast.. we have 2 guides - Majuto very experienced and been with Foxes group for 17 years..knows his stuff.and...
September 9th Mbeya to Ruaha National park.
An early start and I'm pleased we did.. Need to get to an ATM to get cash for fuel. Credit cards not accepted. We head north to the town...
September 8th Nkartha Bay ..Malawian - Tanzanian Border.
We are warned by the hotel manager this morning that this border is slow. But is it me? We are through in an hour and a quarter .. that...
September 7th Domwe Island to Nkatha Bay
A driving day.. We have an early breakfast and take the boat back to Cape Maclear. We head north with the lake to the east. Many...
September 5th and 6th Domwe Island
This is total relaxation time. Breakfast 8.00 am then a shower, bucket type, nice hot water. Reading, swimming..It's 12 already, time for...
September 4th Lilongwe to Domwe Island Lake Malawi
We head to Lake Malawi today. Breakfast at the B&B. I tried to pay my bill with credit card but it didn't go through.. I phoned Australia...
September 3rd Lilongwe.
Rayna arrives today at 12.20. I need some eye bolts and U shackles. Hunt Lilongwe high and low ...nothing available.. Police road stops...

















