Tanzania
Tanzania has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. When my friend mentioned she was planning to summit up Kilimanjaro, and I realized it was a perfect time to blend a once in life time trek up the highest peak in Africa, with a real life “Lion King” experience
We started our 7-day trek up Kilimanjaro from Moshi making our way to the summit by way of the Lemosho route. Our amazing guide Wema and his awesome team of porters made our trek the best possible, full of amazing food, laughter and of course singing. Most days we were fortunate with clear skies, beautiful sunsets and stars that lit up the whole sky. Everyday was a new adventure, with new landscapes, new plants and birds…and the top of the mountain that seemed forever away.
The morning of our summit, we woke up at 3:30am and started our trek to the highest elevation I've ever been to. That night we slept at 15,955 ft and we ascended an additional 3,400 ft to hit Uhuru Peak....and just to make it a little more interesting it was also a white out snow storm. Trying to suppress my altitude sickness, that was coming on pretty strong, along with Wema's supportive cheering and pure will, myself and my friends all made it to the top reaching 19,341 ft in a white out. It was an amazing feeling of accomplishment.
Following 7 days of hiking, it was time for some relaxation and I took off on a 3-day safari through One World Safari Tours and it was magnificent. It was literally like living in a dream where elephants, zebras, giraffes and even a lion family run free around you. It made my life!
Overall Tanzania was a country that I hope to return to one day. The people, culture, and overall experience Tanzania offers is so special and has made it one of my favorite countries.
