Day 3 - In Africa

Hujambo!

Well I made it to Tanzania in one piece. Right now I am staying at a place called Kia Lodge for the night until tomorrow when I make it the rest of the way to Mwanza.

Being able to lay flat is a welcome treat after sitting for almost two days. My flight was great though. The plane we flew on was one of the nicest I’ve ever seen and appeared to be brand new. Since I stayed in D.C. all night I was the first to check in for the flight and the Ethiopian guy gave me the emergency exit row, the most spacious exit row ever! This picture gives you an idea of the comfort. I only slept about 6 hours on the plane though so I’ll be taking a nap this afternoon.

During my layover in Addis Ababa, it was cool to hear all the different languages being spoken around me. I heard French mostly but you could also hear German, Spanish, Chinese, and Amharic. I’m feeling really American since I only speak English.

Customs was really informal at the Kilimanjaro airport and the wait was minimal. There was a man named Amin waiting for me when I got there and a ten minute car ride brought us to Kia. For $110 a night you get a half tent that has a bed, a luggage room and a bathroom. Here is mine.

Alrighty then. It’s nap time. Talk to you guys later.