After 2 days travelling through Tanzania without 25th October, Dar Es Salaam.
After 2 days travelling through Tanzania without much to see in between I arrived in the early afternoon to a traffic jam in Dar as there was no power and none of the traffic lights were working. Sounds familiar. The ferry across to the beach campsite where we had agreed to meet was an experience. A heaving mass of humanity all trying to get onto the ferry all at the same time. Cars, motorbikes, bicycles and people all competing for deck space all at the same time, not for the faint hearted.

On the subject of bicycles never have I seen such a variety of goods transported before. Often it is hard to see the bike. I reckon these must be some of the fittest strongest cyclist I have seen.
Dar is very hot and humid, in the last 3 days we have had torrential rain off and on, but at least it is warm. Yesterday on my way into town I was caught in a deluge and when I arrived at my destination the Kilimanjaro Hotel (5 stars) it was touch and go weather they were going to let me in. Only after I explained that I was visiting the travel agency in the foyer did the gate guards relent. I have booked a ticket to Nairobi leaving tomorrow (Monday) and returning on the 1st.
View from my room....

Omar, Bridgette and Miles have gone to Zanzibar for a while. David has pushed on to Arusha in Kenya and there is a vague plan for them all to meet up later in Nairobi. Time will tell.
I have decided to turn for home on my return to Dar via Malawi, Zimbabwe and the middle of Mozambique heading for Marloth Park and the bush house where I will leave the bike and fly back to Cape Town. I reckon / hope that this will take about 4 weeks. My change of plans is based on reports of the horrendous road conditions in Northern Kenya and Sudan. The other challenge would also have been how to get the bike home from Cairo. I guess I will be taking the intelligent (easier) option and I am looking forward to visiting Zimbabwe and Northern Moz. The reports from other travellers have been very favourable, especially regarding Zimbabwe.
At the moment I am sitting at the beach bar enjoying the peace and quiet.

Unfortunately guests are encouraged not the leave the confines of the campsite due or even explore the local village or ferry harbour. The camp is patrolled on a 24 hour basis by 2 Masai guards and there are security warning signs everywhere in