Today was, I hope, the longest day of the trip so I’m glad that I slept well last night. The single supplement, and the stuff that I bought in Dar es Salaam like pillows, are so far proving to be worth every penny. We’re finally in Malawi after a day […]
Tag: Tanzania
Mikumi National Park
Today I had my first taste of African wildlife since arriving. It meant a very early start though, with a quick breakfast before a 06:30 departure that would get us to the Mikumi National Park as soon as it opened. We weren’t sure that we would ever get there, however, […]
From Zanzibar to Mainland Tanzania
Today was the start of the overland portion of the tour. Travelling from Zanzibar to Victoria Falls is a route that I have wanted to do for years and so it feels great to be on the road again. But first, we needed to take the ferry from Zanzibar to […]
Meeting our overland group
Today was the welcome meeting of our group tour with Intrepid. This took place in the evening so there was plenty of time to explore Zanzibar, and to relax, beforehand. I decided to have a slow start to the morning and had breakfast at the Stone Town Cafe across the […]
A day in Stone Town, Zanzibar
It feels great to be back in Africa for the first time in over a decade. I’m now in Zanzibar, the island off the east coast of Tanzania, where I’ll be for 2 nights before heading to the mainland, after a long but exciting journey. The journey to Zanzibar My […]
I’m finally returning to Africa
After many delays, route changes, company changes, and other issues caused by COVID-19, I’m excited to announce that I am finally returning to Africa for an overland tour later this year. Unfortunately my original trip to West Africa, which I booked 18 months ago, is no longer going ahead as […]