Some might ask – how did the Poles get to Africa? It all began on 17 September 1939 when Russia, breaking the non-aggression pact signed in 1932, attacked Poland. Attacking us was a part of the deal, fulfilling Russia’s obligations to its ally, Germany. The diplomatic note, given in the morning of that day to the Polish ambassador in Moscow stated that the Red Army crossed the border to defend the populations of Belarusians and Ukrainians. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably because today Putin uses the same methods. The same reason was given in 2008 in Georgia and 2014 in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. About a quarter of a million Polish soldiers got into Russian captivity. Most of them had been released home apart from about 25000 soldiers detained as a forced laborer and 15000 officers of the Polish Army, Police, KOP (Border Protection Corps), Border and Prison Guards (placed in camps in Kozelsk, Starobelsk and Ostashkov). In November of 1939 “Western Ukraine” and “Western Belarus” were incorporated into the appropriate Soviet republics and all the inhabitants received Soviet citizenship. The mobilization to the Red Army and the “passporting” (issuing Russian passports) began. And what to do with the so-called ideologically uncertain element? And what had been always done in Russia? There’s only one answer – send them to Siberia! After all, they can’t be all kept in prisons. The first deportation began on 10 February 1940 and it contained mostly officials and military settlers with their families. Destination – the northern regions of the Soviet Union. The second deportation took place on 13 April 1940 and included the families of officers and intellectuals held in the mentioned camps and prisons (as a reminder – the executions in Katyn began on 3 April 1940 – all beautifully synchronized…). They were taken to the northern Kazakhstan. The third deportation took place in June and July 1940 and included mostly refugees from western and central Poland. They were sent to northern Russia. The fourth deportation took place in May and June 1941 and contained mostly intelligentsia, railway workers, and families of people already suffering from the System. They were taken to northern Russia. In northern Russia, I understand everything east of Arkhangelsk.

Pick up your hotel in the morning and drive to The Polish and Jewish Cemetery located near the town of Arusha at the former Polish premises. This tour will provide you with the history of the Second World War between 1942 – 1952 when Polish communities faced a harsh period from Second World War and moved to a refugee camp in Iran and later to Karachi in India and then located to East Africa where some found their safe destiny to be in Tanzania near the town of Arusha.

During their life at a refugee camp in Arusha, they engaged in dairy and beef cattle farming because the area favours agriculture and animal keeping.

The cemeteries are well maintained by the Polish embassy and it is furnished with information and photos. About 179 graves are buried of three religions which are Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish.

Thereafter you will visit Lake Duluti and there are canoeing activities which you will pay for directly. Lunch will be at Lake Duluti paid directly at the small restaurant. In the evening you will drive to Arusha town

Price Includes

•  Transport
• English Speaking driver guide
• Mineral Water
• Entrance fees as indicated on the itinerary

Price Excludes

• Tips, Porterage, beverages, items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
• International flights, visas and airport taxes
• Meals
• Any other item not mentioned on the itinerary