Well tomorrow I am going to climb a mountain. No, not Kilimanjaro. That would just be so obvious! Instead I am going to try and conquer Mt Meru. It is a lot less touristy than Kili and a bit shorter (I think its peak is 1km lower than Kili) but at 4550m it is still a pretty big hill. Apparently there is lots of wildlife on Mt Meru like buffalo and giraffes so we will be walking with a ranger rather than a guide so that he can keep us out of danger (presumably by shooting anything that comes too close!).
This is the view of Mt Meru that we have from the house.
It will takes us 3 days and 2 nights to complete. By the time you account for park fees, ranger fees, porters and a cook, it ends up being quite expensive. This is what 1 000 000shillings looks like in case you're interested ($630US) - yes, in Tanzania, I am a Millionaire!
On the last day we will begin hiking at around 2am so that we reach the peak for daybreak. And we should be able to watch the sun rise over Mt Kilimanjaro. Pray for some good weather for me!
Have a great weekend. I'll be back on Monday.
Till next time x
I'm praying for you Ash, take plenty of photos and enjoy the whole experience...you lucky duck! x
ReplyDeleteYay, have so much fun, doing this. What an adventure. Just a bit of a warning...at 3500 plus you walk like a little old lady and at 4500 plus it will take you about half an hr to walk over to your brekky. But it will be sooo worth it. But just to be on the safe side, have some altitude pills on handy, tho they do make your fingers do funny things. And I will be praying for good weather. Take the good camera, cannot wait to see your pics from the top!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Ash i have to tell you, im so proud of you and this sounds so freakin' cool but i have to tell you i got Homer Simpsons voice on the gps during the drive up to idaho.... so if you need it to get up your mountain, scare off a monkey or what ever, let me know. Love you sis.
ReplyDeleteTake care Ashlie. Hope you see some animals in the wild. Not too close though. You are such an adventurist. xx Kay H.
ReplyDeleteI am still loving the wallet! We never got around to my wallet making lesson. Sounds like you are definitely having the adventure of your life kiddo. Ray has been keeping up with your blogs and I will make sure he doesn't embarass anyone in the family LOL
ReplyDeleteLove you