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How to Overland Africa Independently (Kenya to Namibia then South Africa)
This is a summary post about how to Overland Africa independently. Ben had an old Toyota 4WD Land Cruiser sitting in Arusha available (but a rental will do just as well) and I was available. We made up the route as we went; we camped in lodges ($10 per night if you have a tent)…
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Escape to Zanzibar, Tanzania
This is a quick post about how to escape to Zanzibar. I provide some details, photos, videos and inspiration. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometers off the coast of the mainland, and consists…
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Summit Kilimanjaro in the Wet Season, Tanzania
This is a quick post about how to summit Kilimanjaro in the wet season. I provide the basics and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. I organized this trip via the Internet and a lot of footwork in Arusha. My goal was to…
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Motoring in Rwanda
This is a quick post about exploring Rwanda by motorcycle-taxi as alternative to bicycling or walking. I provide a few details, photos and a video. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Rwanda the land of many hills is not a place to explore by foot or bicycle. Why? Way too many hills. So…
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Adventures in Uganda
This is a quick post about how to have adventures in Uganda. I provide a few details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. My jump-off point for this visit to Uganda was Gisenyi in Rwanda. I used public transport to get…