http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ian+Williamson Short Stories Ian Williamson Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=182735&ca=Short+Stories Grace sews to make money to support her family. She lives on the peripheries of Arusha Town in Tanzania, East Africa. She makes curtains for a shop in the town centre, one of the expensive shops where all the ex-pats go to spend their money. Arusha is a small town with one main street and two sma... Short Stories Ian Williamson Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=179141&ca=Short+Stories There are no hotels or lodges in the Southern Paré of East Africa therefore it is difficult to reach this part of Tanzania, that is, difficult for a tourist. This area does not cater for westerners, except for those willing to spend time traveling to find these hidden jewels. I have worked on Sereng... Travel Ian Williamson Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171670&ca=Travel Travel across the endless plains of the Serengeti to the immense Lake Victoria; descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient, collapsed volcano with the highest concentration of game in Africa; drive across the magnificent, wild Selous Reserve and not see another vehicle the whole day; end the day... Travel Ian Williamson Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171675&ca=Travel Lodge Safaris in Tanzania – I will try to avoid the travel clichés of ‘unique’, ‘off the beaten track’ and ‘renowned for…’ These tired expressions are used over and over again for almost every destination in Africa! The lodge safari in Tanzania is by far the best way to see this lovely country. Tanz... Travel Ian Williamson Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=170687&ca=Travel You have decided to take a safari and without hesitation I would advise a Serengeti Safari in Northern Tanzania. A Safari across the endless plains of the Serengeti to witness the last, great migration on earth is an unforgettable experience. The whole safari across the huge Serengeti is a package w... Travel Ian Williamson Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167588&ca=Travel In brief this article covers a few questions commonly asked about climbing Kilimanjaro. Q. We hear the Marangu route is overcrowded and should be avoided? A. Marangu route must be booked in advance, this route uses huts for accommodation and to avoid overcrowding numbers are strictly supervised. I... Travel Ian Williamson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169902&ca=Travel A question often asked is, “what type of traditional food should we expect when we get to Zanzibar?” Below is a small selection of what you may be offered. These examples of local dishes are eaten by the local people of both Zanzibar and Tanzania. The original inhabitants of the Zanzibar Island... Travel Ian Williamson Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166400&ca=Travel What to take with limited allowances for travel, in vehicles and/or light aircraft. The first thing you should do is invest in at soft bag. Your luggage will be squeezed into a limited space in your safari vehicle and a hard suitcases just will not do. Make sure the bag is plain, hardwearing with a... Travel Ian Williamson Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167581&ca=Travel In a bygone age a safari into deepest, darkest Africa the Big Five were the most sought after animals to hunt. They were the fiercest, the most dangerous of animals that were able to hunt the hunter. So what are the big five? They are the lion, the leopard, the rhinoceros, the buffalo and the elepha... Travel Ian Williamson Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50285&ca=Travel Say Kilimanjaro and most people will think of mountain trekking. This, the highest mountain in Africa captures many people’s imaginations and every year thousands climb to the summit. Other than that the area around Kilimanjaro and some of the villages on Kilimanjaro are devoid of visitors although...