Mount Kilimanjaro took a lot out of me but after nine days on safari, it was time to pull on the hiking boots again. This time I was heading up Tanzania’s second-highest mountain, Mount Meru at an altitude of 4,566m. I was curious to see how I handled the altitude given the quick elevation gain …
THE WEEKLY
An incredible week of safari experiences in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area was fading in the rearview mirror as we journeyed towards the final destination of our trip. The world-famous Serengeti National Park would be our home for the final three nights of our safari with Wilderness Travel on their tour: Tanzania Private Safari Journey. So far …
Tarangire National Park is one of the most picturesque places I’ve ever visited. As our Jeep rolled along the bumpy roads, I would often peer out at the vast green plains, lush wetlands, and beautiful Acacia trees and feel as though we were driving through a painting. Even if there weren’t 250,000 animals in this …
Those of you who check in with my weekly article you will know that I was touch and go to be injury-free for my trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. The good news is that I’m back and I managed to summit without my hamstring restricting my ability to climb. It’s still not perfect but I was …
The last trek on Madeira was tough, damn tough. The Caminho Real 23 had 8500 meters of elevation throughout 180 kilometers of distance. We packed that journey into a week, and carried a heavy pack with camping gear and I carried a lot of photography gear including a drone and multiple lenses. The adventure was …
Long transits around the world are always an interesting time for me. It’s a chance to test your patience throughout four transfers, rules, and all the mayhem airports bring. It’s also a chance to take stock of where you are at, summarize the last period of your life on the island you just left, and …
This was my last full week on Madeira to mark the end of my six month stay on the island. What better way to finish it off than to walk around the entire island, which is exactly what we did. Together with my friends Chris and João, we hiked the Caminho Real 23, which is …
Luck is such an interesting concept. While there will always be an element of chance, the idea of good or bad luck is essentially a false idea. We simply attribute good or bad luck to people and/or situations based on the outcome. However, as a bystander to a certain situation we never take in all …
2020 made it easy to forget that I was a nomad. I mean it’s possible to stop being a nomad but that isn’t what I wanted to do. I was forced to remain stationary for months on end. I then based in Madeira for the last five months to avoid the obstacles of lockdowns, shut-outs, …
It has snowed on Madeira a couple of times now yet each time I have ventured out on a snow trek, it has been cold, raining and I’ve found myself inside a wall of clouds. It’s been fun but my desire to see Madeira’s snow-capped peaks with nice visibility and to dream further, with golden …
Snow has fallen on the island of Madeira for the second time since I arrived last year. Just like last time, I didn’t let the opportunity pass and headed on up into the mountains to explore the snowcapped peaks of Madeira. With roads closed, you have to make up your own trail and that is …
It’s a new year. 2021 is here. So that means it is time to make a new years resolution or some goals you hope to achieve by the end of the year. I’ve never been one to make a new years resolution as I prefer to create a sustainable lifestyle not a radical action but …