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family of cheetahs, leopards, buffa- lo, giraffe, and warthogs, along with a huge variety of other species. Wit- nessing a coalition of lion brothers stalking a herd of buffalo topped it off. Life and Death on the Af- rican plains right in front of us! Spending nights in luxury sa- fari tents listening to the roar of lions in the stunning dark of the plains is something that will stay with us forever. The next leg saw us ride across the spectacular plains, valleys and hills of northern Tan- zania. We made our way to the coast and our ferry across to the Spice Islands of Zanzibar. We'd stepped back in time. Cob- bled streets, old forts, and fishing Dhows on the clear blue wa- ters. This was Stone Town, a cultural fusion of African and old Arabia. We headed north for a few days, with some great seafood and plentiful drinks, white sandy beaches and captivating sunsets, it was an appreciated TRAVERSE 35