White Water Rafting on the Nile
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Ready to get your adrenaline pumping? Check out my white water rafting trip down the Nile River in Uganda. Continue reading
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The Gentle Giants of Uganda
It’s the highlight of Uganda: gorilla trekking through dense forest to spend time with these gentle giants. Also, the most expensive hike of your life. Continue reading
Chimp Trekking at Queen Elizabeth NP
After a full day’s drive across Uganda, we arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park for chimpanzee trekking! Continue reading
Mursi Tribe and Lip Plates
We visit our last tribe in Omo Valley — the Mursi people, visibly distinguished by lip plates worn by tribeswomen. This brings up an important question: is tourism perpetuating aspects of their culture that might otherwise disappear? Continue reading
Sleeping Under Stars in the Sahara
After an afternoon of sand boarding, we sleep under the stars in the Sahara… and ride camels backs at dawn. The whole experience is overwhelmingly cinematic. Continue reading
Sandstorm in the Sahara
We’ve just climbed onto camels, prepared for an hour-long journey to camp overnight in the Sahara… when a sandstorm kicks in. Adventure commence! Continue reading
Kilimanjaro at a Glance
I am thrilled to share an overview of our trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Roof of Africa. Here’s a summary of our seven-day climb that was euphoric, painful, and perpetually scenic. Continue reading
Water Park Fun at Atlantis Resort, Dubai
I feel like a little kid again — there’s fun in every direction! I float on the lazy river and plunge down a water slide through a pool of sharks. Continue reading
The Allure of the Pyramids
I’ve arrived at my first bonus destination — Egypt! There’s a catch: I’m only in Cairo for a 24 hour layover. Luckily Egypt Fun Tours has me covered with a day trip to the pyramids and more. Continue reading
Summiting Kilimanjaro
We made it to the top of Kilimanjaro! Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement you passed along — it was the support of our family and friends that got us to the summit. Continue reading