Feeling: DISHEARTENED – WITH HEART I’ve travelled a lot. Been through a lot of airports, a lot of long immigration lines, a lot of customs. I’ve learnt the way to do it is to sympathise with the officials, tell them it must be stressful, give a little banter – not too much, just a little … More Feeling: DISHEARTENED – WITH HEART
Feeling: AT THE PEAK OF IT The big kahuna. It was the day (well, technically the next day as the summit mission started at midnight, but go with it). We awoke (as per), packed (as per), had breakfast (as per, but earlier) and set off (as per, but earlier). But this day was a little … More Feeling: AT THE PEAK OF IT
Feeling: IN THE CLOUDS (well, above them really) Day Two Awakened: oxygen at 97 per cent, pulse at 81, attitude at 110. To do such a thing as hustle a climb of a very high mountain, you must get used to three things: 1. The stench of BO and sweat (your own as well as … More Feeling: IN THE CLOUDS (well, above them really)
Feeling: UP So I flew the 35 minute flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport. It seemed a bit ridiculous going through the rigmarole of customs and passport control for a mere half hour flight; I was saying to the European girls on the tour last week how for New Zealanders, the concept of another … More Feeling: UP
Feeling: THE FRIGHT I’m quite aloof when I talk about my trips before I go in the way of how I feel. When people ask if I’m scared, etc, I often say no – but the truth is of course I am. There’s always an element of nervousness in there – going to a complete … More Feeling: THE FRIGHT
Feeling: ADAPTIVE – SORRY, ADOPTIVE So; two nights in Nairobi. I’d booked to stay at the Intrepid linked hotel as it was a whole lot less hassle. We arrived back from the tour and I was shown to my room; sorry, my suite. Kitchenette, two toilets, an open lounge and dining area then my bedroom … More Feeling: ADAPTIVE – SORRY, ADOPTIVE
Feeling: END OF THE GAME (DRIVES) Day Five: out of the Serengeti and into the Ngorongoro crater. Pack up of tents and gear, 8.10am departure, to Naabi Hill for lunch and a chill. During the night there were a fair few instances of lions roaring pretty close by. Carla told us of one morning on … More Feeling: END OF THE GAME (DRIVES)
