- - Cape to Cairo 2011

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Day 19

Only Workshopping in Nairobi and prepare the cars for tomorrow...

the big: CONCORS 'D ELEGANCE in Nairobi....

"The biggest motor show in Africa..."

We started the day with a change of passengers, Val stayed with the group to continue from Zambezi Lodge Katima into Zimbabwe, whilst Walter stayed behind with Ian to assist with the change of the MG’s clutch plate. We travelled from Namibia’s northern border at Ngoma Bridge into Botswana and then into Zimbabwe at Kazangula. We then experienced the sublime moments watching the Victoria Falls cascades with rainbows bridging the enormous chasms between Zambia and Zimbabwe. High tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel was an apt and memorable celebration of this milestone in our journey. We continued to Hwange Safari Lodge and were treated to a braai next to a waterhole of peaceful elephants. Walter, our mechanical magician, had managed to use a Toyota release bearing found at a Rundu spare part dealer. He modified it to fit into the old bearing hub. Congratulations!

Day 17

The most challenging option for our vet cars was chosen: driving from Arusha to the Ngorogoro Crater Sopa Lodge, on very tough gravel roads for the last 40k. The game drive into the crater was a dream come true to many of the drivers, where were saw black rhino, hyena, jackal, lion, cheetah, herds of wildebeest, elephant, buffalo, Thompsons gazelle, and myriads of bird life as well. We had a delicious supper on the rim of the crater,

Day 16

The pre dawn departure from Dar es Selaam helped us leave the crowded city and crazy traffic. We all experienced further speed traps and speed humps that have characterised our drive in Tansania. What a disappointment that Mt Kilimanjaro was covered with clouds as we passed her near Moshi. Our 3 hour Lebanese evening in Arusha will be remembered by 10 of us as an interesting candlelit experience.