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Places visited – East Africa: Tanzania,
Zanzibar, Rwanda, D.R. Congo, Uganda, Kenya
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Day
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Date
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Country
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Overnight
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Accommodation
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Places visited
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151
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Thursday 9 September 2004
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Kenya
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Just south of Sibiloi National Park
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Bushcamp
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North Horr, Sibiloi National Park
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150
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Wednesday 8 September 2004
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Kenya
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Loyangalani, Lake Turkana, El Molo Campsite
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Campsite
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149
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Tuesday 7 September 2004
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Kenya
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Loyangalani, Lake Turkana, El Molo Campsite
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Campsite
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South Horr (horrific road from Maralal to Lake
Turkana – took us 13 hours to travel 240 km – rocks
and sharp volcanic scree)
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148
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Monday 6 September 2004
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Kenya
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Maralal, Yare Camel Club (yes,there were plenty
camels in the campsite!)
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Campsite
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147
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Sunday 5 September 2004
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Kenya
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Nyahururu, Thomson Falls Lodge
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Campsite
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Nanyuki (crossed the equator for the 7th
time – the sign at Nanyuki called it “Equotor” –
and then an 8th and hopefully finally 9th
time near Thomson Falls)
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146
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Saturday 4 September 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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Nairobi Game Reserve Campsite
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145
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Friday 3 September 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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144
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Thursday 2 September 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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143
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Wednesday 1 September 2004
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Kenya, (possibly Tanzania too?)
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Shompole Mountain near Lake Natron
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Bushcamp
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Lake Magadi, Lake Natron (again!) - possibly via
Tanzania, since we got lost en route
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142
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Tuesday 31 August 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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141
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Monday 30 August 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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140
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Sunday 29 August 2004
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Kenya
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Nairobi, Upper Hill Camp
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Campsite
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139
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Saturday 28 August 2004
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Kenya
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Lake Naivasha, Fish Eagle Inn
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Campsite
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Hells Gate National Park (on mountain bikes with
extremely hard saddles – we suggest renaming the park to
Hells Gat); walked into the Gorge
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138
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Friday 27 August 2004
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Kenya
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Lake Naivasha, Fish Eagle Inn
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Campsite
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137
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Thursday 26 August 2004
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Kenya
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Lake Bogoria, Acacia Campsite
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Effectively a bushcamp
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Crossed equator (6th time), Lake Nakuru,
Lake Elementeita (somebody please rename it!)
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136
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Wednesday 25 August 2004
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Kenya
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Lake Baringo, Roberts Camp
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Campsite
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135
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Saturday 24 April 2004
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Kenya
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Near Eldoret, Naiberi River Camp
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Campsite
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Crossed equator twice (4th and 5th
times) near Kisumu
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134
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Monday 23 August 2004
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Uganda
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Sipi Falls, Crows Nest Camp
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Carpark
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Supposed (controversial) source of the Nile at
Jinja; Mount Elgon
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133
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Sunday 22 August 2004
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Uganda
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Jinja, Bujagali Falls, Speke Resort
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Campsite
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132
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Saturday 21 August 2004
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Uganda
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Jinja, Bujagali Falls, Speke Resort
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Campsite
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131
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Friday 20 August 2004
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Uganda
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Jinja, Bujagali Falls, Speke Resort
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Campsite
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Camped right on the Nile River, metres away from
three major rapids – the noise was deafening and humidity
was 101%
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130
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Thursday 19 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Blue Mango
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Campsite
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Crossed equator (3rd time)
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129
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Wednesday 18 August 2004
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Uganda
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Ssese Islands, Kalangala, Hornbill Camp (on Lake
Victoria)
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Campsite
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128
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Tuesday 17 August 2004
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Uganda
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Ssese Islands, Kalangala, Hornbill Camp (on Lake
Victoria)
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Campsite
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127
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Monday 16 August 2004
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Uganda
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Ssese Islands, Kalangala, Hornbill Camp (on Lake
Victoria)
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Campsite
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126
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Sunday 15 August 2004
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Uganda
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Bukakata, slept at Ferry Port because we arrived
after the last ferry had left
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Ferry Port
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Crossed equator (2nd time), Equation Cafe
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125
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Saturday 14 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Red Chilli Hideaway
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Campsite
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124
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Friday 13 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Blue Mango
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Campsite
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123
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Thursday 12 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Cambridge residence
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Residence
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122
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Wednesday 11 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Cambridge residence
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Residence
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121
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Tuesday 10 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Cambridge residence
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Residence
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120
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Monday 9 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kampala, Blue Mango
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Campsite
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It was great to see Barrie, Karen, Adam and Lucie
Cambridge again and catch up on news!
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119
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Sunday 8 August 2004
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Uganda
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Murchison Falls National Park, Red Chilli Rest Camp
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Campsite
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Murchison Falls (Boat Trip)
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118
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Saturday 7 August 2004
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Uganda
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Murchison Falls National Park, Nile Safari Camp
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Campsite
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117
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Friday 6 August 2004
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Uganda
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Crater Volcano Lakes area, near Fort Portal, CFK
(Crater Valley Kibale) Lodge
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Campsite
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116
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Thursday 5 August 2004
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Uganda
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Crater Volcano Lakes area, near Fort Portal, CFK
(Crater Valley Kibale)
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Campsite
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Crossed equator (1st time) in Queen
Elizabeth National Park
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115
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Wednesday 4 August 2004
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Uganda
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Kalinzu Forest Eco-Tourism Campsite near Queen
Elizabeth National Park
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Campsite
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114
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Tuesday 3 August 2004
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Rwanda, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)
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Kigali, La Palisse Restaurant
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Carpark
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Goma (DRC) – to view lava-engulfed city
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113
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Monday 2 August 2004
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Rwanda
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Gisenyi, Ubumwe Hotel
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Hotel
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Volcans National Park (Pat: Mountain Gorilla
tracking); dined with the President's entourage and family at the
just-opened Kivu Sun Hotel
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112
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Sunday 1 August 2004
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Rwanda
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Ruhengeri, Centre Pastoral Notre Dame de Fatima
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Hotel
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Gitarama, Kigale
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111
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Saturday 31 July 2004
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Rwanda
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Kibuye, Kibuye Lodge
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Rubbish Dump
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Lake Kivu via lake / mountain track
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110
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Friday 30 July 2004
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Rwanda
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Near Cycangugu, ORTPN Guest House
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Guest House
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Butare, National Museum, Nyungwe Forest Reserve
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109
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Thursday 29 July 2004
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Rwanda
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Kigali, La Palisse Restaurant gardens
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Carpark
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Kigali Genocide Memorial; bad vibes
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108
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Wednesday 28 July 2004
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Rwanda
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Kigali, La Palisse Restaurant gardens
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Carpark
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107
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Tuesday 27 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Biharamulo, Boma Lodge
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Hotel
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Bad roads!
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106
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Monday 26 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Mwanza, Sukuma Museum
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“Campsite”
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105
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Sunday 25 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Mwanza, Sukuma Museum
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“Campsite”
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104
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Saturday 24 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Speke Bay, Speke Bay Lodge (on Lake Victoria)
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Campsite
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103
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Friday 23 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Speke Bay, Speke Bay Lodge (on Lake Victoria)
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Campsite
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102
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Thursday 22 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Serengeti Game Reserve, Dik Dik Campsite
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Campsite
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101
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Wednesday 21 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Ngorongoro Crater, Simba Campsite
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Campsite
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Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge
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100
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Tuesday 20 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Lake Natron, Lake Natron Lodge
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Campsite
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99
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Monday 19 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Oldoinyo Lengai (Mountain of God)
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Bushcamp
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Philip climbed to top of Oldoinyo Lengai –
active volcano (2 768 m) – Pat slept below in gale force
winds, guarded by Maasai warrior armed with bow and arrow –
and spear!
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98
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Sunday 18 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Lake Natron, Lake Natron Lodge Campsite
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Campsite
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Engaruka
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97
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Saturday 17 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Mto Wa Mbu, Twiga Camp Site
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Campsite
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Karatu
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96
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Friday 16 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Arusha, Maasai Camp
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Campsite
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95
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Thursday 15 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
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Hotel
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Marangu
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94
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Wednesday 14 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pat: Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
Philip: Mweka Camp (3
100 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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Hotel / Mountain
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Uhuru Peak (5 895 m), Kilimanjaro National Park –
the highest point in Africa
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93
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Tuesday 13 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pat: Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
Philip: Barafu Camp
(4 600 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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Hotel / Mountain
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92
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Monday 12 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pat: Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
Philip: Barranco Camp
(3 950 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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Hotel / Mountain
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Lava Tower, Kilimanjaro National Park
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91
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Sunday 11 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pat: Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
Philip: Shira Camp (3
840 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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Hotel / Mountain
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90
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Saturday 10 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pat: Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
Philip: Machame Camp
(3 000 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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Hotel / Mountain
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Machame Gate (1 800 m), Kilimanjaro National Park
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89
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Friday 9 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Moshi, Kindoroko Hotel
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Hotel
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Marangu
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88
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Thursday 8 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Moshi, Honeybadger Cultural Village
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Campsite
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Tongoni Ruins, Tanga
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87
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Wednesday 7 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pangani, Camp Peponi
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Campsite
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86
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Tuesday 6 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Pangani, Camp Peponi
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Campsite
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85
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Monday 5 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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Bagamoyo, Kaoli Ruins
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84
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Sunday 4 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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83
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Saturday 3 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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82
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Friday 2 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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South of Dar es Salaam, Kilwa (aborted due to lack
of time)
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81
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Thursday 1 July 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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80
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Wednesday 30 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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79
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Tuesday 29 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Stone Town, Zanzibar, Mauwani Lodge
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Hotel
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78
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Monday 28 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Stone Town, Zanzibar, Mauwani Lodge
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Hotel
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Spice Tour of Zanzibar
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77
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Sunday 27 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Stone Town, Zanzibar, Mauwani Lodge
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Hotel
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76
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Saturday 26 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Stone Town, Zanzibar, Mauwani Lodge
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Hotel
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75
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Friday 25 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Kunduchi Beach, Silversands Hotel
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Campsite
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Mikumi Game Reserve, Dar es Salaam
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74
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Thursday 24 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Baobab Valley
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Campsite
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Iringa
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73
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Wednesday 23 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Community Campsite
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Campsite
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Ruaha Game Reserve
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72
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Tuesday 22 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Bush camped near Ruaha Game Reserve
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Bushcamp
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Iringa
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71
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Monday 21 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Baobab Valley
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Campsite
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Iringa
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70
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Sunday 20 June 2004
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Tanzania
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Mbeya, Green View Lodge (hideous place)
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Building site
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Karonga
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