Details of our Route
We intend to drive our Land Rover from the UK, crossing the Straits of Gibraltar, into Africa. The planned route so far is:
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen, France
Caen then drive into southern Spain
Cross to Morocco
Drive down through Morocco
Western Sahara
Mauritania
Northern Senegal
Gambia
Southern Senegal
Mali
Burkina Faso
Ghana
We will then take stock, examining the options for a route further south. Our route so far:
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Day 1
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12.01.2005
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Norfolk to West Malling, Kent.
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Day 3
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14.01.2005
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to Le Touquet,France.
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Day 4
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15.01.2005
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to La Fleche.
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Day 5
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16.01.2005
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to Biscarrosse.
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Day 7
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18.01.2005
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to Middle of nowhere, north of Madrid, Spain.
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Day 8
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19.01.2005
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to Jaen.
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Day 9
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20.01.2005
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to Cueva de Nerja.
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Day 10
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21.01.2005
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to Estepona.
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Day 17
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28.01.2005
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to Algerians.
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Day 18
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29.01.2005
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to Larache, Morocco.
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Day 19
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30.01.2005
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to Sale.
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Day 22
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02.02.2005
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to Cassablanca
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Day 25
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05.02.2005
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to Safi
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Day 26
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06.02.2005
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to Essouara
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Day 28
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08.02.2005
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to Marrakech
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Day 29
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09.02.2005
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to El Ksiba
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Day 31
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11.02.2005
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to Ait Krojame
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Day 32
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12.02.2005
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to Erg Chebbie
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Day 35
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15.02.2005
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to Ouarzazate
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Day 36
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16.02.2005
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to Marrakech
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Day 38
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18.02.2005
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to Agadir
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Day 39
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19.02.2005
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to Tafroute
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Day 41
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21.02.2005
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to Abaynne
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Day 42
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22.02.2005
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to South of Tan Tan
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Day 43
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23.02.2005
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to Laayoune
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Day 45
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25.02.2005
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to Dakhla
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Day 46
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26.02.2005
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to Mauritania
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Day 54
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6.03.2005
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to Nouakshott
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Day 56
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8.03.2005
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to St Louis, Senegal
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Day 58
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10.03.2005
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to Theis
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Day 59
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11.03.2005
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to Palmarin
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Day 60
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12.03.2005
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to Toubacouta
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Day 61
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13.03.2005
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to Sukuta, Gambia
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Day 76
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26.03.2005
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to Tumani Tenda
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Day 78
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28.03.2005
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to George Town
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Day 79
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29.03.2005
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to Basse
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Day 80
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30.03.2005
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to Nr Goudiry, Senegal
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Day 81
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31.03.2005
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to Dioungira Logo, Mali
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Day 82
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01.04.2005
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to Manantili
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Day 83
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02.04.2005
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to Cassaro
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Day 84
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03.04.2005
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to Bamako
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Day 89
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08.04.2005
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to Sikasso
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Day 90
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09.04.2005
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to Sindou, Burkina Faso
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Day 91
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10.04.2005
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to Tengrela
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Day 92
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11.04.2005
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to Lorepini
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Day 93
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12.04.2005
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to Goaua
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Day 94
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13.04.2005
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to Wa, Ghana
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Day 96
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15.04.2005
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to Mole National park
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Day 99
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18.04.2005
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to Tamale
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Day 100
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19.04.2005
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to Nkwanta
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Day 101
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20.04.2005
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to Bowiri
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Day 102
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21.04.2005
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to Alavanyo Abeheanse
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Day 103
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22.04.2005
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to Tafi Atome
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Day 104
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23.04.2005
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to Biakra
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Day 106
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25.04.2005
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to Akosombo
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Day 109
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28.04.2005
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to Dedaso
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Day 110
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29.04.2005
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to Adowso
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Day 111
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30.04.2005
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to Nkawkaw
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Day 112
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01.05.2005
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to Kokrobite nr Accra
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Day 117
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06.05.2005
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to Fete
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Day 118
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07.05.2005
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to Elmina
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Day 120
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09.05.2005
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to Akwidaa
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Day 128
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17.05.2005
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to Ankasa
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Day 130
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19.05.2005
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to Anomabo
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Day 132
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21.05.2005
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to Accra
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Day 138
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27.05.2005
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to Pretoria, South Africa
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Day 144
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02.06.2005
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to Sabie
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Day 145
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03.06.2005
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to Grasskop
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Day 146
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04.06.2005
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to Blyde River Canyon
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Day 148
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06.06.2005
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to Nelspruit
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Day 149
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07.06.2005
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to Walkersville
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Day 152
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10.06.2005
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Jo'burg to Waakerstroom
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Day 153
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11.06.2005
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to Sodwana Bay
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Day 154
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11.06.2005
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to Coral Divers
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Day 155
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12.06.2005
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to Hluhluwe
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Day 156
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13.06.2005
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to Insinkwe to St Lucia
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Day 157
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14.06.2005
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to Albert Falls Dam
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Day 158
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15.06.2005
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to Durban
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Day 162
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21.06.2005
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to Port St John
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Day 163
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22.06.2005
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to Oribi Gorge
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Day 167
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26.06.2005
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to Durban
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Day 175
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04.07.2005
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to Port Edward
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Day 176
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05.07.2005
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to Port St Johns
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Day 180
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09.07.2005
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to Kenton on Sea
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Day 181
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10.07.2005
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to Port Elizabeth
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Day 182
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11.07.2005
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to Franschhoek
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Day 189
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18.07.2005
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to Cape Town
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Day 190
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19.07.2005
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to Kamieskroon
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Day 191
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20.07.2005
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to Aus, Namibia
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Day 192
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21.07.2005
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to Mariental
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Day 193
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22.07.2005
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to Windhoek
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Day 195
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24.07.2005
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to Etosha
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Day 199
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28.07.2005
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to Ondangwa
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Day 200
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29.07.2005
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to Ruacana
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Day 201
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30.07.2005
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to Epupa
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Day 203
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01.08.2005
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to Sesfontain
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Day 204
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02.08.2005
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to Palmwag
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Day 205
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03.08.2005
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to Uis
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Day 207
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05.08.2005
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to Windhoek
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Day 212
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10.08.2005
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to Otjiwarongo
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Day 213
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11.08.2005
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to Rundu
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Day 214
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12.08.2005
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to Caprivi Strip
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Day 215
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13.08.2005
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to Shakawe, Botswana
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Day 216
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14.08.2005
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to Etsha
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Day 217
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15.08.2005
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to Maun
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Day 219
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17.08.2005
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to Moremi
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Day 222
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20.08.2005
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Xanakanaxa
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Day 225
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23.08.2005
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Chobe
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Day 228
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26.08.2005
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Ilaha
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Day 229
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27.08.2005
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Kasane
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Day 232
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30.08.2005
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Makgadikgadi pans
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Day 233
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31.09.2005
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Lekhubu Island
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Day 234
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01.09.2005
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Gweta
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Day 235
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02.09.2005
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Maxai pans
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Day 236
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03.09.2005
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Nxai
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Day 237
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04.09.2005
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Maun
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Day 240
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07.09.2005
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Nata
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Day 241
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08.09.2005
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Kasane
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Day 243
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10.09.2005
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Livingstone, Zambia
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Day 249
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16.09.2005
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Monze
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Day 251
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18.09.2005
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Kafue
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Day 252
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19.09.2005
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Lower Zambezi
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Day 254
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21.09.2005
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Luangwa
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Day 258
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25.09.2005
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Luambe
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Day 259
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26.09.2005
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Lundazi
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Day 260
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27.09.2005
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Mzuzu, Malawi
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Day 262
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29.09.2005
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Nyika
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Day 264
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01.10.2005
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Livingstonia
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Day 266
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03.10.2005
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Chitimba
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Day 267
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04.10.2005
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Mbeya, Tanzania
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Day 268
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05.10.2005
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Kisolonza
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Day 269
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06.10.2005
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Ruaha
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Day 272
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09.10.2005
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Mbuyuni
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Day 273
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10.10.2005
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Dar es Salaam
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Day 277
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14.10.2005
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Mombo
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Day 278
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15.10.2005
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Arusha
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Day 279
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16.10.2005
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Karatu
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Day 280
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17.10.2005
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Ngorongoro
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Day 281
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18.10.2005
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Arusha
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Day 282
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19.10.2005
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Day 283
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20.10.2005
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Jungle Junction
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Day 287
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24.10.2005
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Nakuru
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Day 290
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27.10.2005
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Lake Bogoria
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Day 291
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28.10.2005
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Lake Baringo
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Day 292
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29.10.2005
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Eldoret
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Day 293
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30.10.2005
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Jinja, Uganda
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Day 295
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01.11.2005
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Nile River Resort
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Day 298
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04.11.2005
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Kampala
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Day 302
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08.11.2005
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Murchison Falls
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Day 304
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10.11.2005
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Fort Portal
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Day 307
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13.11.2005
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Day 308
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14.11.2005
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Buhoma
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Day 310
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16.11.2005
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Lake Bunyani
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Day 313
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19.11.2005
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Mburo Park
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Day 314
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20.11.2005
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Bukoba, Tanzania
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Day 316
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22.11.2005
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Mwanza
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Day 317
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23.11.2005
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Serengeti
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Day 318
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24.11.2005
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Anusha
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Day 320
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26.11.2005
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Pangani River
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Day 321
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27.11.2005
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Peponis
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Day 325
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01.12.2005
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Dar es Salaam
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For a detailed account of our journey, with pictures, visit the Diary section.
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