Sitting in my bedroom staring out through the window into the blue evening sky i am feeling very happy this evening. Having worked and planned options, routes, treks, flights and all manner of various possibilities i am now booked for Africa! Come on!
I leave the shores of the Great British Isles on September 19th bound for Tunisia. North Africa is my first destination and i look forward to experiencing the pleasures that this country has to offer. It is a short stop, 3 weeks, before i make my way to Egypt. Colossal pyramids, the River Nile, The Sahara, The Red Sea. The list is large and exciting.
I have been to Morocco before and i think that Tunisia and Egypt will be quite similar in many respects, this means good food, a completely different type of culture from Europe and, fingers crossed, a decent end of the summer weather.
Leaving Egypt i will head South to Nairobi in Kenya. Home of the Masai Mari and Mombasa, to name but a couple of attractions, i can't wait to go to the game parks and beaches of this fantastic country. I will travel over land into my final destination, Tanzania.
Tanzania is the pinnacle of my trip. I shall be spending most time here, about 8 weeks, where i will first of all climb Kilimanjaro. My trip is now booked as well. The deposit is in a Tanzanian bank somewhere and on December 1st the trek beings. Leaving from Moshi it is a 5 day return hike to the summit through tropical rain forest, moor lands, mountain and finally screed at the top to the snow capped peak. Known as the roof top of Africa at 5896 metres i hope for views across the land unrivalled by anything i have ever experienced.
My good friend Christian will be getting married in Arusha on Dec 10th/11th so this will be the perfect way to celebrate and to follow i leave for the Serengeti on Dec 14th. From there Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam and anywhere else i can bum around in some sun will be the agenda until i return in January.
It's another journey of a life time...stay tuned as i continue my preparation for this magnificent adventure.
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