Preparing for Climbing Kilimanjaro while in Arusha, Tanzania On Friday, September 2nd, I departed from Amboseli National Park, Kenya, for a 3-hour drive to the Tanzanian border and the Namanga border crossing. At the border, we were greeted by a dozen highly aggressive ladies selling whatever they could carry. as we walked to the customs…… Continue reading Climbing Kilimanjaro
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Visiting Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Flying from Nairobi to Amboseli on August 30th The Plane Ride Today (August 30th) I flew in a 12-seater airplane from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli National Park. The airplane ride was only 35 minutes long and was quite bumpy. There was even one part when the plane dropped a little bit that felt like…… Continue reading Visiting Amboseli National Park, Kenya
The Masai Mara
Arriving in the Mara On the night of Tuesday, the 23rd of august, I arrived in Masai Mara, Kenya. Masai Mara is a national park full of animals and is also home to the great wildebeest and zebra migrations. It is a vast national park with some genuinely incredible animals. Before we dive in, I…… Continue reading The Masai Mara
Nairobi, Kenya
8/21 Visiting a Slum In Nairobi Today I visited the Kibera slum of Nairobi. I took a tour with an excellent guide named Eric, who started OAC Kenya – Tours & Crafts, a nonprofit organization. We started outside the Adams Arcade and continued into the open-air market, where people sold all sorts of things: fruit,…… Continue reading Nairobi, Kenya