Wednesday, November 18, 2009
White Discharge39 Weeks
Thursday, 29.10.2009, 424 km
Again it is a limit - We drove the 30 km track to the tar road back and then some 290 km to the border. Then we went wiedermal going on: Many people smugglers who want to help a all (of course for cash) and you the whole hour and a half (so long did the procedure) the ears with chat - with difficulty. On the Zambian side went quickly - Immigration and Custom - but to travel to Tanzania withdrew to the length. First of Immigration for the passports, then Custom for TIR (long queue), Police for the Roadtax (the lady showed complete lack of interest and let me just sit a while before they cashed the $ 25 U.S.). Finally, the gate, and enter everything again in thick black books. The tugs were unlucky, we did not have money changers and no insurance, so we could go in an unguarded moment of it. The road in Tanzania was better and so we made good progress. However, it soon became dark. So we had to find the "Karibuni Centre in Mbeya in the dark. There is something hidden behind a truck parking lot. It has cold showers and toilets is simple, but quite OK for one night.
Friday, 30.10.2009, 293 km
the morning we wanted to quickly buy bread in town, but then came in a long traffic jam, because some important convoy was blocked all the roads. So we drove a little later towards Iringa to the "Old Farm House Kisolanza Camp". Here it 'comfortable and you can buy fresh farm products. We selected 12 eggs and the Fresh Seasonal Basket "(10 kg vegetables) and the nice surprise, what we get tomorrow. The famous night food and the different meat offerings remain we can. In the early evening we have the Mosquito nets to replace the windows.
Saturday, 31/10/2009, 235 km
This morning we were surprised with the big basket of vegetables. Tons of potatoes, tomatoes, beets, cabbage, red cabbage, pumpkins, lettuce, parsley, chives and carrots had to somehow be stored in the car ... Just before departure brought us Mark (the owner) or the eggs (he had now the chickens are squeezed ready ...). Onions we bought on the way to the street.
On good tar road we traveled through beautiful gorges and valleys (Baobab Valley) down into the lowlands and to Mikumi National Park. In Mikumi, we ended up with Joseph in "Tan-Swiss Hotel. He has built up a small but excellent meeting place for Swiss in Tanzania. Since the toilet and shower-house of the camping area is not ready yet, we were allowed in the bungalow of Meggie (the volunteer Meir) showers. The food in the restaurant was tiptop. We have long talked with Meggie and Joseph.
Sunday, 01.11.2009, 320 km
through the Mikumi NP we drove today. We saw the Through road from some animals (zebras, giraffes, elephants, impalas, warthogs).
Then came the last road trip for that week. By Dar-Es-Salaam went relatively well, but the ferry to South Beach was an ordeal. After two hours we went over there and went to the much recommended "Sunrise Beach Resort. Here we meet wiedermal other overland travelers: Heiri and Laura from Steffi castle on the way south ( www.thegreensprinter.ch ), a French family with Renault Truck ( www.les3baroudeurs.com ), a New Zealand couple with Land Cruiser J8 (shipping to Europe) and an English couple (also with J8) on the way north. The English fly but only after visiting India and as people, so nothing will go together.
Monday, 02/11/2009
resting and washing day - We sit around, swim in the warm sea and enjoy the break after all that driving around in recent days.
Tuesday, 03/11/2009
By feet (with taxi and ferry), we went today to the City. We checked emails, informed us about services for Zanzibar and bought one. In the evening we sat together with Heiri and Laura and chatted a long time.
Wednesday, 04/11/2009, 77 km
Since we did not want to go with the car on the ferry, we drove around the outside of the Toyota representative and they had a service . Wiedermal that lasted longer than expected (she first made a small service, instead of the Great ordered). In the evening we went to the "Mikadi Camp" (where Heiri and Laura are now) and decided to stay here, We can find Sunrise Beach Resort "excessively overvalued (also, there was stolen - the British passports and a bag with camera and off my bathing suit the washing line). Late at night gabs but also some excitement because it was broken into a bungalow, while the two guests were in the shower. We also heard that the New Zealanders were stolen in the city center, the chairs from the car roof and the hubcaps. Dar seems to be a very unsafe pavement, so we are on alert ...
Thursday, 11/05/2009
Once again we went into the city (mainly because of an email). But since I have a headache we go back soon and sit around in the shade. In the evening we chat long with Heiri and Laura and exchange other foreign currencies among themselves.
Friday, 11/06/2009
rest day - we read, blog, wash, and do nothing. Heirman and Laura are now further down.
Saturday, 07/11/2009
all week - even lying around swimming a day, read, and so on. In the afternoon we visited Jonas (a German volunteer of the local Waldorf school; www.jonas-in-tansania.blogspot.com ). He would also like to here by car through Africa and we give him many details.
Sunday, 08/11/2009
Today we are having the first car safely parked and closed. With weekend luggage we went back to taxi and ferry to the city to the Zanzibar Fähranlieger vessels. In the crowd I wanted someone to open the backpack, but had Xenia's screams and he went away. At the ticket offices There was again the typical chaos. Each will give you a ticket or something to sell and is now your "friend". We bought tickets for the "Flying Horse" (the slow but cheaper ferry) and went straight on board. Fast time we set off and were three hours later in Zanzibar. There Were there short jam at the immigration (even if Zanzibar is one of Tanzania, there's an entry permit stamped in their passport) and then laid siege to us immediately all taxi drivers and smugglers who want to bring us to a hotel. We looked at three hotels and remained in the "Clove Hotel" in the Stone Town (old town). In the evening we walked around in the city and ate at the "Silk Route", Indian dinner. The Stainers like Freddie Mercury pretty strong (perhaps related to him - Freddie was finally born here). After another walk along the promenade, we are still sitting comfortably on the roof terrace of the hotel and read until our eyes nearly fall.
Monday, 09/11/2009
The breakfast buffet was great: lots of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables, and toast, eggs cake and so on. At nine, we met Muhammad, our guide, and the next three hours we walked with him through the Stone Town. He showed us a lot of small details, the museum in "House of Wonder" and the birthplace of Freddie (very unspectacular). We spent the afternoon on the terrace in the hotel and in the evening we went shopping and in the "Mercury's" food. And again we sat long on the patio until we went to bed.
Tuesday, 11/10/2009
After breakfast, we cleared the room and went buy the ferry ticket. This time we booked on the fast "Kilimanjaro". After a coffee we went on board and froze because the air conditioning was set to cold. On television they showed only a soap opera in Swahili and just before they could show a good film that we could not have looked ready ... In Dar we bought bread quickly and then went back ins Mikadi "where we chatted a bit with other guests. The bush taxi is still intact and there is also nothing.
Wednesday, 11.11.2009, 403 km
little earlier than usual, we are now out, because we have to Dar to drive to the north. But there has been a lot of storage so we can keep the shop and go get money and fill up only (both go to a gas station off the highway). On good tar road we head north. The way in which the African is ludicrous. Above all, the great coaches know nothing. It is raced over and picked up at the most unlikely places.
We're going to just before Tanga, where we are on a small dirt road the "Peponi Beach Resort" turn. As we take the "Pistenkuh" with Sabine and Burkhard ( www.pistenkuh.de ) and looking forward to the chat with them.
Thursday, 11/12/2009
rest day - a lot of washed rumgelegen, read, talked and ate dinner in the restaurant.
Friday, 13/11/2009
read even with a day of rest, bathe, do nothing and have a chat. The Indian Ocean is super warm, the heat and humidity makes us but to create something.
Saturday, 14/11/2009, 181 km
Sabine and Burkhard take it comfortable with the trip to the north and so we say goodbye again from them. We go to the Usambaraberge to "Irente Farm". Between Soni and Lushoto a Green Mamba has crossed the road directly in front of our car. Here at 1,450 meters above sea songwriter cool and there is good bread (finally not toast), cheese and other farm products to buy. Only the shower is very cold (fresh spring water ...).
Sunday, 11.15.2009, 252 km
In the morning we bought in Lushoto in the market fresh vegetables and are then moved back to the valley. On the way to Kilimanjaro, we met Daniel and Tobias ( www.weltperrad.de ) and chatted a bit on the roadside. Shortly after we went back into the air. This time, at over 1600 meters above sea level. In the "Kilimanjaro Coffee Tree Campsite" in Marangu we camp. Here it 'kind of expensive but it has hot water, a kitchen and a lounge to use. Unfortunately, the Kili hidden behind many clouds.
Monday, 11.16.2009, 57 km
Since we Kili this morning, not seen, we decided a night in Moshi to stay. We first in town to drink something and then checked the emails at an internet cafe. In the afternoon we drove to the "Honey Badgers Camping. Towards evening, the Kilimanjaro was then rapidly in the last daylight.
Tuesday, 11/17/2009
In the first light of Kili was then still in full bloom. Thus, we now drive safely to Kenya ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Confirmation Id On Us Consulate
Tanzania Zambia Botswana
Sunday, 10.18.2009, 91 km
On to Zambia - We bought quickly in Kasane (Helmut and Rosi have with her and bush taxi, we met again - see 29.07.) and then drove to the border. The departure from Botswana was made quickly, but for entry into Zambia, it took again a lot of patience. For the ferry across the Zambezi, we had to pay 20 $ U.S.. Gave us only one from the Immigration Transit Visa (7 days - 50 $ U.S.), what we noticed first night in Livingstone. Carbontax we had to pay 200,000 Kwacha. The policy would 20,000 K and again for the insurance we had to shell out 112 500 K. We had no Kwacha (currency exchange is on Sundays) (to complete course on the condition of insurance with him), we held the insurance broker before the money. The new Carnet has been accepted without objection and so fortunately we went on the best paved road to Livingstone. In the "Livingstone Safari Lodge, guests can not seem to need (all empty, the staff of splashing in the pool and does not respond to the bell at the front desk) and so we went vis-a-vis the" Maramba River Lodge. Here we feel comfortable (though the receptionist said she had recently Elephants had - a part of the plant is destroyed and is being renovated).
Monday, 10/19/2009
Today we went for the first time in the city of immigration, because of the visas. Because they wanted to prolong it / change, we should ask directly at the border. So the 70 km back to the border and pending (it just had to many Dutch, a whole Overlander full) and then ask. Since we got the answer, we should do it in the regional office in the city. One of them actually called us into town and joined the service. So, back office in the city and back into the same. As says the boss (the one who was on the phone), "no, have to do the people at the border ..." He says indicate that they would cancel the visas and us a new one. After a while, discuss with other officials (one giggled, we would now certainly a bad opinion of Zambia - which was true), took the head of our passports stamped again and she was wearing a 30 days. Well, it is also red tape ...
Tuesday, 10/20/2009
Now that we are already the third day here, we wanted to look at the Victoria Falls but even still. Because of the little water they have just not mad impressive, but no matter, we enjoyed the walk on the rocks. However, the entrance and the parking fee is also not without risk.
Wednesday, 21/10/2009
rafting on the Zambezi - and I've not been like this for all stories heard. Today's it now so that far. We were picked up on time and drove to the office of "Bundu Adventures" (one of at least three rafting companies). After paying U.S. $ 145 each for the "Fullday trip" we went with the other guests (a Päärchen from Australia and a family from England) and a troop of New Zealand kayaker to the Vic Falls. This made a short "Safety Instruction" (very short, compared with what we have learned in the raft guide course in Switzerland) and with a paddle, helmet and life vest armed, we scrambled down to the River. The carriers have the raft (a recent NRS boot) aufgepumt already, so we get in and make The first paddle exercises in the "Boiling Pot". The Safety Kayaker and the camera crew (two kayakers with play boats) were ready and when the guests of the 7 "Safpar" boats (Safari Par Excellence - another provider) came, we made our fast track for the first rapid. The Rapids have such lovely names like "Morning Glory", "Stairway to Heaven", "Toilet Bowl", "Gulliver's Travels," "Crashing Jaws of Death", "Overland Truck Eater" or "Tree Ugly Sisters." Only the "Commercial Suicide" we had to portage, which is too dangerous. In "Surprise Surprise" caught It then us. We went crazy (the boat "upset") and all were flying around wildly. However, since after each rapid is a quiet stretch of the river, we were able to collect all good swimmers back and continue (which of course Safetykayaker help it, but the cameramen were not here unfortunately ...). Here are some pictures from our Kamerakayaker: 
We have enjoyed huge. The rafting is quite different from in Switzerland. Despite low water out of the Zambezi about 600,000 cubic ... At the take out location (to Rapid 25) we can take the cableway from the gorge and there is a small snack. The Bundu-truck takes us back to the lodge where we sink tired but happy in the folding chairs.
Unfortunately, we have (or underestimated the high-sun) our legs a bit too little well lubricated and so we now have with bright red knees / thighs atone for it ...
Thursday, 22/10/2009
The sunburn is pretty heavy, and so we decide now insert a rest day. We still do laundry, but are usually at the pool.
Friday, 23/10/2009
After a long day in the shade (lounge and pool), we take on the insurance and conclude at the "Yellow Card" from. Insurance for the COMESA countries (applies to us in the following Countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan). So we need only return to Egypt to take out insurance. In the evening we go in the "Zigzag" eat.
Saturday, 24/10/2009
Another resting and washing day. It is again well over thirty degrees hot, so we usually sit by the pool.
Sunday, 25.10.2009, 471 km
A Road Trip - We drive all day. The first 70 km from Livingstone are much diversions (construction) and poor run, but then the tar road tiptop to Lusaka. In "Eureka Camping Park, we find a great site for the next two nights.
Monday, 10/26/2009
on the Visa Shopping - We have to Embassy of Tanzania down because we have read that the visa is cheaper here than at the border. The prices were however on 9 Aug. 2009 increased to $ 50 U.S., now it's probably the same as at the border. We spent the afternoon in the Kilimanjaro Restaurant and Internet Cafe. By 14 clock we could pick up the passes already and went to the "Eureka" returns.
Tuesday, 27.10.2009, 278 km Today we went
comfortably towards Tanzania. We went to the best paved road to the "Forest Inn. This is a lodge in the middle of a forest. We do not really know why that is just here, but it is beautiful, clean and relatively quiet (street is something close).
Wednesday, 10/28/2009, 495 km
Another Road Trip - We want to track and we drove up to the hot springs of Kapishya. Until shortly after Serena, the road was great, but then there were suddenly huge potholes. Xenia is the first prompt reingedonnert. This was a trench (50 cm wide and 30 cm deep) across the street. The road was too long in mint condition ... As you lose the concentration ever heard. Then (and to the border with Tanzania) to drive was something to the game of concentration. Always had to watch out for the unexpected emergent holes. Then slow down and then speed up or evade rurchkriechen to 80 km / h ... on the small slopes (33 km) from the main road to Kapishiya we saw a few wildebeest, zebras and antelopes lyre. In the "Kapishiya Hot Spring" just enough time for a quick dip in the hot springs (40 degrees) and then cooked in the dark. Tomorrow it's off across the border into Tanzania.
Sunday, 10.18.2009, 91 km
On to Zambia - We bought quickly in Kasane (Helmut and Rosi have with her and bush taxi, we met again - see 29.07.) and then drove to the border. The departure from Botswana was made quickly, but for entry into Zambia, it took again a lot of patience. For the ferry across the Zambezi, we had to pay 20 $ U.S.. Gave us only one from the Immigration Transit Visa (7 days - 50 $ U.S.), what we noticed first night in Livingstone. Carbontax we had to pay 200,000 Kwacha. The policy would 20,000 K and again for the insurance we had to shell out 112 500 K. We had no Kwacha (currency exchange is on Sundays) (to complete course on the condition of insurance with him), we held the insurance broker before the money. The new Carnet has been accepted without objection and so fortunately we went on the best paved road to Livingstone. In the "Livingstone Safari Lodge, guests can not seem to need (all empty, the staff of splashing in the pool and does not respond to the bell at the front desk) and so we went vis-a-vis the" Maramba River Lodge. Here we feel comfortable (though the receptionist said she had recently Elephants had - a part of the plant is destroyed and is being renovated).
Monday, 10/19/2009
Today we went for the first time in the city of immigration, because of the visas. Because they wanted to prolong it / change, we should ask directly at the border. So the 70 km back to the border and pending (it just had to many Dutch, a whole Overlander full) and then ask. Since we got the answer, we should do it in the regional office in the city. One of them actually called us into town and joined the service. So, back office in the city and back into the same. As says the boss (the one who was on the phone), "no, have to do the people at the border ..." He says indicate that they would cancel the visas and us a new one. After a while, discuss with other officials (one giggled, we would now certainly a bad opinion of Zambia - which was true), took the head of our passports stamped again and she was wearing a 30 days. Well, it is also red tape ...
Tuesday, 10/20/2009
Now that we are already the third day here, we wanted to look at the Victoria Falls but even still. Because of the little water they have just not mad impressive, but no matter, we enjoyed the walk on the rocks. However, the entrance and the parking fee is also not without risk.
In "Maramba" the evenings each a little "Wild Life": The Baboons make noise on their daily round, green monkeys looking at the pool for something to eat, hippos grunt up from the river, elephants walk the fence behind the camp along, frogs occupy water taps in the shower and two night monkeys (bush babies) are visiting us for the darken. They jump from tree to tree (or on the table) and are almost silent. Only the palm fronds they hear each case.
Wednesday, 21/10/2009 rafting on the Zambezi - and I've not been like this for all stories heard. Today's it now so that far. We were picked up on time and drove to the office of "Bundu Adventures" (one of at least three rafting companies). After paying U.S. $ 145 each for the "Fullday trip" we went with the other guests (a Päärchen from Australia and a family from England) and a troop of New Zealand kayaker to the Vic Falls. This made a short "Safety Instruction" (very short, compared with what we have learned in the raft guide course in Switzerland) and with a paddle, helmet and life vest armed, we scrambled down to the River. The carriers have the raft (a recent NRS boot) aufgepumt already, so we get in and make The first paddle exercises in the "Boiling Pot". The Safety Kayaker and the camera crew (two kayakers with play boats) were ready and when the guests of the 7 "Safpar" boats (Safari Par Excellence - another provider) came, we made our fast track for the first rapid. The Rapids have such lovely names like "Morning Glory", "Stairway to Heaven", "Toilet Bowl", "Gulliver's Travels," "Crashing Jaws of Death", "Overland Truck Eater" or "Tree Ugly Sisters." Only the "Commercial Suicide" we had to portage, which is too dangerous. In "Surprise Surprise" caught It then us. We went crazy (the boat "upset") and all were flying around wildly. However, since after each rapid is a quiet stretch of the river, we were able to collect all good swimmers back and continue (which of course Safetykayaker help it, but the cameramen were not here unfortunately ...). Here are some pictures from our Kamerakayaker:
We have enjoyed huge. The rafting is quite different from in Switzerland. Despite low water out of the Zambezi about 600,000 cubic ... At the take out location (to Rapid 25) we can take the cableway from the gorge and there is a small snack. The Bundu-truck takes us back to the lodge where we sink tired but happy in the folding chairs. Unfortunately, we have (or underestimated the high-sun) our legs a bit too little well lubricated and so we now have with bright red knees / thighs atone for it ...
Thursday, 22/10/2009
The sunburn is pretty heavy, and so we decide now insert a rest day. We still do laundry, but are usually at the pool.
Friday, 23/10/2009
After a long day in the shade (lounge and pool), we take on the insurance and conclude at the "Yellow Card" from. Insurance for the COMESA countries (applies to us in the following Countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan). So we need only return to Egypt to take out insurance. In the evening we go in the "Zigzag" eat.
Saturday, 24/10/2009
Another resting and washing day. It is again well over thirty degrees hot, so we usually sit by the pool.
Sunday, 25.10.2009, 471 km
A Road Trip - We drive all day. The first 70 km from Livingstone are much diversions (construction) and poor run, but then the tar road tiptop to Lusaka. In "Eureka Camping Park, we find a great site for the next two nights.
Monday, 10/26/2009 on the Visa Shopping - We have to Embassy of Tanzania down because we have read that the visa is cheaper here than at the border. The prices were however on 9 Aug. 2009 increased to $ 50 U.S., now it's probably the same as at the border. We spent the afternoon in the Kilimanjaro Restaurant and Internet Cafe. By 14 clock we could pick up the passes already and went to the "Eureka" returns.
Tuesday, 27.10.2009, 278 km Today we went
comfortably towards Tanzania. We went to the best paved road to the "Forest Inn. This is a lodge in the middle of a forest. We do not really know why that is just here, but it is beautiful, clean and relatively quiet (street is something close).
Wednesday, 10/28/2009, 495 km Another Road Trip - We want to track and we drove up to the hot springs of Kapishya. Until shortly after Serena, the road was great, but then there were suddenly huge potholes. Xenia is the first prompt reingedonnert. This was a trench (50 cm wide and 30 cm deep) across the street. The road was too long in mint condition ... As you lose the concentration ever heard. Then (and to the border with Tanzania) to drive was something to the game of concentration. Always had to watch out for the unexpected emergent holes. Then slow down and then speed up or evade rurchkriechen to 80 km / h ... on the small slopes (33 km) from the main road to Kapishiya we saw a few wildebeest, zebras and antelopes lyre. In the "Kapishiya Hot Spring" just enough time for a quick dip in the hot springs (40 degrees) and then cooked in the dark. Tomorrow it's off across the border into Tanzania.
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