More From Dylan...

...But it will be the last we hear, for awhile, sounds like.

made it one more time into the internet cafe, we decided to head out again since we had a break for a few hours, heading out into the town is an experience in itself, as we have spent most of our time in this little compound type thing, but when we go out, sometimes guided and sometimes not, you really feel as though you are in the middle of africa and its a bit of sensory overload, but very cool... I am learning yet another language, maasai, and it's pretty interesting, the tribal culture is so, well, tribal...cows are currency and women can be bought and sold using them, no joke... tomorrow we go on a canoe safari in arusha national park outside the city and friday we head to maasai camp WAY out there and start our survey work and maasai tribal life...apparently it's in an "elephant corridor", unprotected land in between national parks, where the animals, all kinds but especially elephants I guess, travel back and forth and thats where the camps, are to keep the in between areas protected, too...gonna be cool, the group is solid, basically 18-23 year old british kids plus a few other randoms... so far so good, this will surely be the last update for a month but expect another one in november... take care - love, dylan

Arusha, which is the main town nearest where Dylan is working, is a major base for safaris to the Serengeti and elsewhere. It's also the regional capital, located near the Kenyan border, and about half way between Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean. The International Conference Centre, there, is the political meeting place of East Africa and was the site of the recent Rwandan tribunals. Arusha is situated at the base of Mt. Meru, a semi-active volcano, and about 30 miles from Mt. Kilamanjaro, which Dylan hopes to climb in December. There are several national parks, nearby. Arusha, Serengeti, Kilamanjaro, Manyara, and Tarangire. Here is a site with some pictures of the area. http://www.overlandafrica.com/overlanding-destinations/tanzania/gallery_parks_sml.asp
Here's a map of the parks: http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/

It's quite an interesting area and so fun to think of Dylan in the middle of it. More as it comes in...
--Sandy