Day 3 on Kilimanjaro
Day 3 dawned beautifully. We had a very leisurely walk from 10,200 to 10,800 and the Kikelewa Cave campsite. We walked ‘pole, pole’ (pronounced pole-ay, pole-ay) … very slowly. Here’s … Read More
Day 2 on Kilimanjaro
Day 2 followed what would be our typical schedule so I’ll lay it out in a bit of detail to show what most days were like. Our “Kili alarm clock” … Read More
Day 1 on Kilimanjaro
Our day started with the hearty breakfast buffet at Legendary Lodge in Arusha, including coffee fresh from the plantation. The Lodge is situated on a working coffee plantation; the grounds … Read More
Meet our Kilimanjaro Team
Have you heard this one? How many Tanzanians does it take to get 4 Dallasites up a mountain? 31. And I am NOT joking. Granted, 2 of those extras were … Read More
Pretending we’re still in Africa. Where in the World is Kilimanjaro?
Hi everyone, and thanks for following our adventures, and for all your great comments and encouragement. Real-time blogging about Kili, the Great Migration and the Mountain Gorillas didn’t happen the … Read More
We Stood on The Roof of Africa
We made it to the top of Kilimanjaro Monday, the highest point on the African continent. A truly epic adventure, we started summit day at 3am, watched the sun rise … Read More
Up up and away!
It’s hard to leave the beautiful grounds of Legendary Lodge in Arusha (more on that next week!), but we are soooo excited to start our climb up the tallest mountain … Read More
Fairlawn’s Boutique Hotel and Spa, Johannesburg
Our first impression of Fairlawn’s was that it was a nice hotel, like a good book with slightly worn but obviously well-loved cover. But we soon came to experience that … Read More
A first (and a funny) in the Cape Town airport
So, we’ve all seen baggage handlers or porters in the airports, and in Africa, they are ubiquitous. Having quite a few bags between us due to our 3 week Africa … Read More
Rugby and Sunset on Woodbridge Island, Cape Town, South Africa
We had such a fantastic stay with Mum Taylor on Woodbridge Island, with fantastic views of and access to Cape Town. We were completely spoilt by home cooking and lovely … Read More