Days 201 and 202… 9th and 10th October Cabbage and spaghetti from the breakfast buffet along with sweet fennel bread.  I am certainly eating some strange but wonderful food on this trip.  5 hour drive to Kagoma located on Lake Tanganyika which separates Tanzania from the Democratic Republic of Congo on the other side.  More...Read More

Day 200… Sunday 8th October Drove to Kibondo. Heading west near the border with Burundi.  Road building in progress with sections of newly laid tar, grading and dirt road diversions.  Very little traffic.  Drive time 5 hours. Stopped for fuel and cash.  Cash payments only at fuel stations and accommodation.  Card payments not always possible...Read More

Days 198/199… 6th and 7th October A leisurely start to the morning as the route to Lake Victoria was fairly short compared to the longer days recently done.  Stopped off in Mwanza for supplies (phone data at a Vodacom shop, food in a mini-market and bread from a bakery).  Traffic into Mwanza was slow although...Read More

Day 197… Thursday 5th October The 4th last land border crossing to deal with on this trip!  I am counting them down as they are now getting tedious.  The whole border crossing took 90 minutes which is not too bad.  More paperwork to complete and a road tax levy of 62,000 Tanzanian Shillings (approximately £20)...Read More

Very green rolling hills (a reminder of the English countryside). Rain in the evenings and hot/muggy during the day.  Cold at night. Carrots, honey, cabbages and tomatoes being sold at the side of the road. Rich agricultural land – many crops growing Huge tea plantations Houses in the rural areas well built with render.  High...Read More

Day 196… 4th October Newly tarred roads in Kenya have been a treat but there are no lane markings so all vehicles tend to drove in the middle which can be precarious at high speed or when overtaking.  Many motorbikes  and tuk tuks with large loads (bamboo, timber, steel pipes).  3 hour drive west today...Read More

Days 194 – 195… 2nd and 3rd October Met Paddy and Bruce Nightingale for lunch and had a tour around Kenana Knitters where women from the local community knit toys for sale and these are sold to local markets and exported to other countries.  Sat around the campfire with fellow camper Paul from Birmimgham who...Read More

Day 193… 1st October The rolling hills of Molo and Elburgon are very green and reminiscent of England’s green and pleasant land.  Perhaps I am missing home.  Visited Molo primary school where my mum, aunt and uncle went in the 1950’s.  Found the area in Turi where my grandparents farmed.  The road up there was...Read More

Days 191 & 192… 29/30th September Self-drive game drives around Lake Nakuru National Park. Beautiful lake and saw rhino, pelicans, flamingos to name a few.  Headed out of the park and stopped for fuel and food supplies (card payment possible).  Police in blue uniforms but only stopping lorries or mini-bus taxis.  Quiet roads heading north.  Our...Read More

Day 190 Thursday 28th September Visited the Karen Blixen museum where she lived from 1910 to 1931.  Great tour around the house, gardens and coffee factory.  I must read the book ‘Out of Africa’ which she wrote, based on her life here and re-visit the film.  Drove up to Lake Nakuru National Park.  Paid park...Read More