This Just Happened
We’re often asked, “Where are you now?” This page is our answer.
Here you’ll find our most recent travel stories — the unexpected turns, unforgettable meals, and curious rules we’ve discovered along the way. Whether we’re deep in the jungle or lost in a market, we’re documenting it here, one post at a time.
The Tea Plantation – May 18
One of the excursions we wanted to do from the beginning was visit a tea plantation, but it didn’t look like the timing was going to work for us, so we didn’t plan for it. However, Obed, the leader of the dance troupe from yesterday also happened to be a tea tour...
The Canopy Walk – May 18
Breakfast at the Lodge was lovely. A huge plate of fruit, Spanish omelets, toast and the freshest pineapple juice you could imagine. We needed the energy for our upcoming adventure. An hour back down the road is a Canopy Walk where we will be walking above the tree...
Going to Nyungwe Forest – May 17
Our final destination for the day is our hotel, The Chimpanzee Lodge in the heart of the Nyungwe Forest. The map tells us that it is a mere 110km drive. Normally that should take us about an hour, right? Not here though. We are in for a 3.5 hour drive. Buckle in! The...
Meeting Abdoul and The King’s Palace – May 17
After months of communicating by text, we finally get to meet Abdoul in person. He will be with our group for the next 2.5 weeks. But first, he is going to be our personal guide for the next few days. His big smile is the first thing we notice about him. Wow, so kind...
Hello Rwanda! Welcome to Kigali – May 16
Our time in Tanzania has been amazing. We have done and seen and experienced so much, it is hard to remember it all! But, like everything else, this too must come to an end. We are packed, we are fed, we are ready to continue our adventure. Denis comes to drive us to...
Spa Day – May 15
Ever since booking the Kilimanjaro hike way back in February, we had been looking forward to the spa day we were going to enjoy after finishing. Today is that day. Finally. The town of Moshi is well set up to take care of the tourists before and after their climb,...
Kilimanjaro Day Seven; Back to the Trailhead – May 14
The stats: The grand finale! Final descent all the way to the gate. 19km down. The midnight madness did not interrupt our sleep significantly; we were back asleep within minutes and woke ourselves up before Juma showed up with tea bottles of fresh cold water and hot...
Kilimanjaro Day Six (con’t); Descent Starts! – May 13
The stats: The Descent: 5km Uhuru Peak to Kibo Camp 4 hours and 45 minutes from 8:00am until 12:45pm. 8km from Kibo Camp to Horombo Camp 3 hours and 30 minutes from 2:30pm until 6:00pm 18 hours of total hiking today in 16 hours and 35 minutes. Phew. The time...
Kilimanjaro Day Six; Summit Day!! Horombo Hut – May 13
The stats: Summit Day!!! It is 5 km to the Uhuru Peak; sounds easy, right? Nope. It was our most technical climb through the Frozen Ice Desert. 8 hours 20 minutes from 11:18pm (on Day 5) until 7:40am. We gained 1300m and we made it to the top at 5985m/19600 feet. The...