10 Km south of Isonga - Tanzania

This Google image gives some idea of the waves we encounter along the way. This is very close to where we are sleeping tonight.

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Distance covered 52 km . Total distance  319 km. Paddling time 6h45m.

From Karema we tried to cut across a big bay, but after twenty minutes a strong wind came up and we were forced to get closer to the shore.The waves on the lake can get huge. About 20 km out of Karema, we came across a beautifull stretch of sand and decided to stop for a mid morning snack.  Close by is a small fisherman's village. It is only used during a "sardine run" called  Kapenta. All the huts are constructed of grass. During this season the men will go out with their boats in a circle with nets in between. They will start splashing the water to get the fish closer to the nets.  This ritual  starts late afternoon and will continue until the early hours of the morning..

Lunch was enjoyed a little further at another village.  We went to a small restaurant where we had something like a pancake and tea. The cost, R12, was obviously  paid in Tanzanian shilling. 

We are now an hour away from Isonga and very proud of our performance for the day.