Tanzania: Usambara, Lushoto, Kilimanjaro, Pangani, Morogoro, Iringa As we left Dar after the New Year Celebrations, we had added a new recruit in the form of Ida – the friend […]
Tag: Hiking
Hiking & Biking In The Great Rift Valley
Kenya: Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate National Park, Maasai Mara Heading south we made our third equator crossing in Africa, although this was the only one with any sign…so we had […]
Josi’s Top Ten: Malawi
What a country! We have been really surprised by the variety of things on offer in Malawi and the friendliness of everyone we have met. “Hello, how are you?” […]
The Island in the Sky
Malawi: Mulanje Massif, Kondanani Village President Joyce Banda’s election in 2011 was a beacon of hope for many waiting for a more transparent administration. But people we have spoken to […]
River Activities & Shenanigans
Zambia: Livingstone The drive northeast from the border to Livingstone is uneventful. In the last 5 years smooth tarmac has replaced what was by all accounts a terribly potholed road. […]
Annapurna Circuit: Part 3
CLICK TO READ PART 2… Day 11: Thorung Phedi – Thorung La Pass – Muktinath We set off at 4am and started up the hill. It was pitch-black and the […]
Annapurna Circuit: Part 2
CLICK TO READ PART 1… Day 6: Upper Pisang – Manang Today it was a beautiful and relatively easy walk up the valley which afforded us great views of Annapurna […]
Annapurna Circuit: Part 1
Surprisingly, Josi was the one to originally think about completing the Annapurna Circuit. As John was a seasoned mountain trekker & climber, he was thrilled at sharing his love of […]