I have arrived in Tanzania safe and sound after a somewhat shaky start to the trip. I was able to successfully retrieve my lost bag in Nairobi (Curse you SwissAir!), and even was able to talk my way through immigration without paying the transit visa fee. The Kenya immigration desk is conveniently placed before the baggage claim, so that even if you are just transferring flights you have to pay the visa fee. All the more reason for my number one travel mantra: no checked bags...

Bob