After a gruelling/amazing Kilimanjaro Trek and watching the wildlife on the dusty plains of Serengeti – all that we needed was some place to unwind and what better than the beautiful island of Zanzibar….
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A few hour’s drive after an amazing experience in Serengeti, we reached the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It’s the home of the Ngorongoro crater and the ‘Big 5’. This is the best place to see how humans and wildlife can live in harmony. Herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse these plains, alongside the livestock of semi-nomadic Massai’s. It is considered one of the world’s most “unchanged wildlife sanctuaries”….
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After two great days at the Serengeti, we were simply left spell bound by this place. Having travelled to so many destinations I was now very much comfortable in saying – this is the best place I’ve ever been to….
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After a brilliant first day at Serengeti, the hopes were all high. We had an excellent overnight stay in the bush in a tented camp.I was always on the lookout for the most elusive cat – The Cheetah. These shy cats are really hard to spot and have always given me a run for my money. What would happen this time around….
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No trip to Tanzania can be deemed complete without visiting the bush. The plains of Serengeti are one of the best places on planet Earth for game safaris and spotting the Big Five. We had done the hard bit of our Tanzania Journey i.e.. Hiking Kilimanjaro and it was now time to explore the wilderness – get close to nature – something I was eagerly waiting for…..
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Having conquered Kili it was time to return down to the base. This isnt as easy as it sounds as the depleting oxygen and the steep decline makes it quite hard.Join us as well start the descend to Horombo and back to Marangu gate….
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The final push to conquer the Roof of Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro.We were awakened at 23:00 and were asked to gear up.Multiple layers of thermals, headlamps, thermal socks, gloves etc. and a lot of will power and we were all set. All the preparation and discussion over the months and this was the moment of truth. Will we conquer the summit by sun rise….
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With our confidence at new highs we head into one of the toughest days till now. Join us as we head from Horombo hut to Kibo base camp at an altitude of 4703m. The hot African sun and walking through the ‘Saddle’ – barren plain of alpine desert is the most challenging moments of our hike…
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After a good start on Day 1 we continue with our hike filled with determination as the Kili peaks sneaks at us from a distance. Join us as we continue our trek from Mandara Huts to Horombo huts at an altitude of 3720m traversing the moorland vegetation. Join us…..
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Join us as we start our hike up to the Roof of Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro. Today we start from the Marangu gate and trek all the way to Mandara hut at an Altitude of 2700m traversing beautiful rain forests. Join us….
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One of the biggest question which always lingers in everyone’s mind when hiking Kilimanjaro is – Tipping at Kilimanjaro i.e. “How much do I tip the Porters/Guides”, “Is it more or less”. Hope I can help with this dilemma…
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Hiking Kilimanjaro is a mind bogglingly daunting task – physically and mentally. However, there is one other thing which adds to all this stress while you prepare to conquer Kili and that is “What to take and wear while hiking Kilimanjaro”. Having done all the research and successfully hiked Kili – here is a comprehensive list….
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Summer had set in and we had to do the most of it while it lasts. New Forest in the south of England includes one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in the heavily populated south east of England. Join us for a Perfect Day trip from London, Biking in New forest, away from…
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Read the entire Series – Travel to Egypt. On our last day at Cairo, we wanted to explore the city itself. The best way to travel around in Cairo is to use the cab – instead of booking with the hotel, just walk out and wave one down. They are quite cheap that way. Visit…
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Read the entire Series – Travel to Egypt. Luxor was one of the off beaten destination I wanted to visit as part of our Egypt tour (Read more). Having seen quite a lot of documentaries on Discovery and Nat Geo about Tutankhamun and its linked mysteries – this place fascinated me like never before. So…
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Read the entire Series – Travel to Egypt. After an amazing visit to Memphis and Sakkara (Click here), we made our way to the world famous Giza Pyramids. This was a dream come true having seen it a thousand times on TV and studied about it in school; I was finally here. Visit the Great…
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Read the entire Series – Travel to Egypt. On our first day in Egypt (Read more), we head for one of the ancient capitals of Egypt – Memphis. We had booked a very reliable tour operator to get us around Egypt as most of these sites had historical weightage and you need a good Egyptologist…
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Visit Qatar and expereience adrenaline filled Dune Bashing.I’ve always wanted to get a taste of a desert safari in Qatar and it was well worth it.
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Explore Qatar -I’ve metamorphosed since my first visit to Doha and the city had evolved with me. Visit Qatar with us- Souq Waqif, Pearl Qatar, Corniche.
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Dubbed the Loveliest castle in the world – Leeds Castle is just an hour and half drive from London, 5 miles southeast of Maidstone. Join us to visit Leeds Castle – A perfect day trip from London. Almost 900 years of history is what you see at the Leeds castle. In the 13th century, it…
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