We are back in Mwanza after 3 nights on Ukerewe Island.  The ferry on Sunday from Mwanza took about 3.5 hours. Our “upgraded seats” were on the upper deck with satellite tv and “airline” seats.  We had to buy 3 extra seats for our bags so we could have them nearby.  The crossing was smooth and we were met by a large group at the ferry dock.  Local Rotarians and the Bishop were both present and within 2 minutes we were loaded into the land crusier and off to the Kondeni Hotel.

Today was a travel day.  We left our hotel in Arusha just after 8:00 a.m. and travelled through the busy streets towards Kilimanjaro airport.  The traffic was relatively light and we arrived about 9:20 a.m. Too early in fact to check-in our bags.  The airport was quiet with just 2 flights leaving and only 1 flight arriving during our 3 hour wait.

We went on our first safari adventure in the afternoon of our first day  This was after we saw monkeys and about 19 elephants at the main gate. The park is called Tarangire and it is absolutly beautiful. Our lodge sits on a high ridge and you can see for miles. There is always elephants, giraffes, and lions in view.