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31.10.2001

Position

S 01 18 018 W 036 48 707
Nairobi Upper hill Altitude 1750 metres

Journey

Kms driven 290.6

Terrain

Road contitions to namnga (frontier) good. Tarmac 30'c+ dry Namanga to Nairobi fair tarmac. Scrub with thorn trees Speed 100-110 kmh

Expenditure

Kenya visa X 2 $100 Vehicle registration $40 Insurance Tsh 30,000 Food Tsh 4,000, Petrol 29,000 TSh Dinner 6,000 KENYA shillings (KSH) Taxi 600 ksh

Vehicle Status

Vehicle broke down 10 KM south of Athi river. Condensor, Points, distributor cap changed.

30.10.2001

Position

S 03 23 092 W 036 43 215
Arusha. Altitude 1369 m.

Journey

Kms driven 80

Terrain

Stayed in Arusha, weather good, sunny and dry 30+ c. Speed 80-110 kmh

Expenditure

TSH 5,000 accomodation, 44,000 food

29.10.2001

Position

S03 23 092 W 036 43 215
Arusha. Altitude 1369 m.

Journey

Kms driven 96

Terrain

Weather Sunny good 30+c. Scrun seen MT kilamanjoaro, Road conditions excellent, too many unmarked speedbreakers. Speed 100-110 kmh

Expenditure

Tsh 5,000 food