All packed and champing at the bit to get going. On the road by 7am and a drive straight through to Nairobi. We arrive back at the hotel around 1:30pm. Grab all my stuff, which I almost managed to fit in my big pack, but there are the odd things I will need to manipulate into my other bag. I am sure I will get it all in somehow.I have booked a room for half a day so I can scrub my boots, hang out some damp washing to dry properly, shower and actually put o...

Well, what a trip. It had it all but I list the following as my best accomplishments, best times or just the best. These are in order of bestness.1. Conquered Kilimanjaro2. Accomplished 1. above in the company of the most wonderful people I have ever had the honour of spending time with.3. Mastered the art of peeing into a zip-lock bag, without spilling a drop. Who wants to get up in the middle of the night when it is -1 and lower and venture out to the loo...

All packed and champing at the bit to get going. On the road by 7am and a drive straight through to Nairobi. We arrive back at the hotel around 1:30pm. Grab all my stuff, which I almost managed to fit in my big pack, but there are the odd things I will need to manipulate into my other bag. I am sure I will get it all in somehow.I have booked a room for half a day so I can scrub my boots, hang out some damp washing to dry properly, shower and actually put o...

Up at sparrows this morning and on the road by 6:30am to get to the border at Malaba and complete all the formalities to exit Uganda and then enter Kenya. We stopped for fuel in no-mans-land and spotted some freshly painted white United Nations tanks and trucks on the back of a truck and trailer unit. Closer inspection found they had come from India and were destined for South Sudan. Interesting machines which were really quit small and looked rather old. Ma...

So today is white water rafting day. There are 5 from our group doing it, with Kiwi Scott coming in the "chicken" boat with me. He isn't on the best of terms with water either. Poor Scott got hell from everyone for going in the "chicken" boat. At least I had a good excuse. A breakfast was given to us by the rafting company and then we got into our nice snug life jackets and helmets. We were joined by 5 American peace corp folk in their late 20's and...