I traveled back to Tanzania and Kenya from 09th June to 28th June.
It was a totally amazing journey ,meeting old and new friends, staying in their homes and at other times in small hotels along the way .
I started my journey in Dar Es Salaam ..a bustling , chaotic city but one full of wonderful people who always make me feel so at home .
This is my friend Michael's neighbour , she made porridge for me one morning ..a great breakfast .
Michael and his brother James ..i stayed with them for two days.
Philipo is the friend i have known longest and he is part of our family . I met him in 2001 on a bus from Tanga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanga,_Tanzania to Pangani ..which is near his home village of Busheri.
We traveled in crowded mini vans and buses ..is the best way to see the country .
Saw wonderful scenery and sunsets
Stayed in good and cheap accommodation.
Ate really good food
Kids always wanted their photos taken
This is just a part of my story, more to follow tmoro.
Philipo and I traveled by long distance bus from Dar Es Salaam to Tanga
There are many lovely buildings in this laid back coastal town.
The pace of life is much slower than in Dar Es Salaam . People have more time and the town has a good atmosphere . A great place to just walk , look and see.
Lots of people come into town to trade goods around the main bus station.
Old mini buses wait to fill up and can easily take up to 25 people .
We were traveling on the Tanga to Pangani road ..a red earth road ..it was the start of the dry season so conditions were good.
This young boy kept staring at the Mzungo (white man ) on the bus.
The rural scenery is so beautiful and breathtaking .
Met up with my friend Philipo's parents for the fourth time .. they are part of our extended World wide family.
Later that day we saw yet another spectacular sunset over Tanga Bay .
Great food was to be found at the local swimming club , right next door to Inn By The Sea.
I was leaving to continue my journey up the Swahili coast to Mombasa .
We stopped for breakfast in Tanga .
Philipo and I looked after this kid to let the parents have their meal in peace.
What a wonderful country Tanzania is , full of life , raw at times but a place where community is still important & people have time for their neighbours .
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