The last two days have been extremely tough for me. I have been completely taken out of my comfort zone. We hiked from Camp Kisanjanj to Camp Olkerio. The hike itself was incredible, as we saw giraffes and zebras on the way. We also saw some elephant trails. I was the navigator of the group […]
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One of the best days of my life
Today was, I think, one of the best days of my life. Hiking through the Maasai plains was such a great experience! I really enjoyed the walk! At the beginning I had a lot of energy, so I was going at quite a fast pace. After lunch I knew I needed to conserve my energy, […]
Tough but hopeful
Day 3 and it’s already getting the best of me, but I need to keep on! Today was a tough one for me emotionally. My anxiety is getting the best of me as we get closer to going out into the plains. I think that venturing into the “unknown” and having to navigate the area […]
Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
Today we started our journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. First stop is in the Maasai plains, at the foot of the mountain, for our week-long training camp! The drive was much quicker than I thought, although we did break down on the way. Once we arrived at the hotel, we met with the […]
The scariest and most exciting thing I have ever done
Agreeing to climb Mt Kilimanjaro is probably the scariest and most exciting thing I have ever done! Honestly, I am not the most outdoorsy person which most of my friends and family can confirm but I know this will be a once in a lifetime experience. Since I don’t know when the opportunity will arise […]