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Moshi Slideshow
Moshi
Travel Blogs from Moshi, Tanzania
Summit Drive to Uhuru Peak
As a hand shook our tent, we heard a familiar voice outside calling "jambo jambo" (Swahili for 'hello') and quickly realized it was 11pm and time for our summit attempt, a chance to reach the rooftop of Africa. Uhuru peak is not only Mount Kilimanjaro's ...
A long days drive
We left Snake Park early and headed to Arusha for some shopping - we bought sausage rolls from the bakery and then tried to find a supermarket...the closest one was closed, but a friendly local took us to another one just down the street. We stocked ...
In Tanzania ... Hakuna Matata
... ; I can see myself coming back here someday. If any of you ever thought of travelling abroad, and perhaps even to Africa, Tanzania is the place to start. it's a great intro the rest of Africa and I can say whole heartedly that you ...
Up Mt Kilimanjaro to Eliechi then beyond
After the super successful visiting day we were very excited to finally get a chance to spend some time on the mountian. Clouds were still covering the peek this morning (apart from a 2min window where the snow peeked out) as we walked with Freddy our ...
More students and some trouble for Kilimahewa
On Wednesday, I decided to get up early and go for a short run before placement. I'm used to running of concrete or asphalt and there none of those things to run on here. The best comparison would be with trail running in CO. The paths are all uneven ...
Hello!
... with Gasper before my flight home but nothing ever goes to plan here! On Sunday it was Nane Nane-August 8th Farmers' day in Tanzania. All the staff that weren’t already in Arusha went for the day. Although I went on Friday I decided to go again as ...
The final push up Kili
We started our final ascent up Kilimanjaro at midnight. We woke up to a bright moon rising and a clear sky. It was a little surreal. The last part from Kibo to the summit was only going to be 1100m but it was going to be tough. We started to climb by ...
Back to reality
The rest of the way back down was more or less uneventful but I was starting to realize just how much my legs were going to hurt the next day. The path was nice on the way down, but I can see how it is much tougher than the route we took because there ...
Days 207 to 208 - A Moshi Rest
... but rather a 'tot' (pronounced taught). It turns out this pronunciation is Kenyan (where the server was from) while in Tanzania it is typically pronounced tote (toe-t. A tot/tote measured 25ml whereas the traditional shot in North America is about 29ml ...
Finally Here!
... ! I have finally been able to find 10 min to sit at the only working computer in a 30 person house. I have safely arrived to tanzania after a very long and tiring 24 hour journey. I would be lying if i didnt mention that 10 min after boarding my flight at ...
my time in kimori continued
On the Tuesday of the fourth week, I went to Kobel Mission school for their closing ceremony. Though it's a smaller school than Kimori, there seemed to actually be a lot more parents there. On the way out of the car, Joshua told me that I’d have ...
Hello from Africa!
Hello All! Well, Chad and I arrived safe and sound and are staying outside of a little town called Moshi . The trip was easy. I seem to be able to sleep anywhere, at any time and both 8 hr flights raced by for me. We awoke this ...
Bondeni Dispensary
Yesterday was my second day at placement. I witnessed several things that I would never witness back home. As I stood in the corner of the waiting room at the dispensary, it felt like I stepped back in time 100 years. The waiting room consisted of 2 ...
ADVENTURE WEEKEND! Olduvai Gorge
... hour and a half from Moshi). Mr. Wonder told us that President Clinton had helped rebuild the road to Manyara for his visits to Tanzania ten years ago. The road was actually a great relief in comparison to all of the other roads in Tanzania. We drove for ...
Kilimanjaro
So, it's all about the journey and not the destination, right? We reached the hotel today, and I have to say that I have never been so dirty in my life. The hot water ran out long before my shower ended! As gross and tired as we were, I ...
Quick internet stop...
I know it has been a while since I have posted anything recent so I just wanted to write quickly. I am in Tanzania, staying in a little village, Mangushi, about an hour from a town, Moshi. There is no internet where I am staying and so I have to come to ...
Mount Kilimanjaro
Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Due to a holiday and the elections, we were given a 5 day weekend. I took advantage of my time off and made the bold decision to summit Mount Kilimanjaro!!! I contemplated for several days ...
Harrassed in Moshi
... less than 100 pages left so I was eager to finish the book during the bus ride. I was almost successful. By the time I reached Moshi, I only had 14 pages left. The plan was to finish reading the book tonight. I really enjoyed the book but I was ready for ...
Africa!
... Rashid picked me up and were very apologetic and friendly, I told them the wait didn't bother me. We drove about 40km to Moshi, and now I'm writing from this huge bed and breakfast. I'm the only person here, apart from the live-in staff. Happiness ...
Back in Commission in Moshi
... muscle aches and a slight fever but the energy level is up. I guess the mango juice helped. Today is my last day in Tanzania. I spent the whole day writing postcards, updating my blog and taking care of some finances. My shuttle bus picks me up at 6 ...
Kilimanjaro
... still in my sleeping bag!). We went for an early morning walk up to 3800m to Maundi crater which provided beautiful views over Tanzania. The walk down was a lot quicker than up!!! (especially as I wasnt very well for the ascent - its quite hard climbing ...
Back from Massai Land
... guys got T-shirts. We set a record for patients seen in ISL yet, and were the pioneers of the first Hike for Humanity team in Tanzania! We were all very proud. I'm really sad to leave, I've totally fallen in love with Africa. All of you must come here at ...
The Climb
... bus we climb and begins the 45min trip that will take us to Machame gate. The bumpy ride to Machame lets me see a vibrant Moshi, filled with different people, colours and sounds. I knew there was something missing on my last ride into the town two nights ...
Up Kilimanjaro
April 16th, we begin by our guides picking us up at the hotel. We then proceed to the tour company's office where we pick up 4 other guys and some food and supplies. We make our way toward the mountain (which we can't actually see because it is cloudy). ...
Weekend trip to Kili (Part 2)
After our trip to the first waterfall we drove about an hour to the Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort. There we got checked into our rooms and got ready for another hike to a second waterfall- Kilenyi falls in Merengu, quite near our hotel. Our ...
Up Mt Kilimanjaro to Eliaichi then beyond
... 't 100TSH (about 15 NZ cents) for each brick they carried out. The East Valley was amazing with views back down the mountian towards Moshi. We had infact climbed quite high and were now about 2000m above sea level. There was also a waterfall at the end of ...
Moshi
Jambo and karibu (welcome) to Tanzania, home of the Serengeti and the highest peak in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro, at 5896 meters/about 18,000 feet. I took the bus across the border into Moshi, a smallish town at the foot of Mt. Kili. I ...
Time to chill!
... and seemed very nice so thats good. I originally thought I would be heading to Lyamungu this morning but true to Tanzania style plans have changed so im in Moshi until Monday morning. Its nice to get a chance to relax and eat good food until I head to ...
7 summits etc
so much to say and this lame computer just ate my last entry. so, again, really fast: we're in moshi, tanzania, we climbed kilimanjaro, we're exhausted but having the most amazing time. ever. seriously. you have no idea, but i will try to use a better ...
First Day At Shilela Academy
I had my first day at Shilela. Yobu walked me to school and introduced me to Vicky Ulicky, the director. She gave me a tour of the school compound. It is made up of several buildings, spread out over a large area. There are lots of areas outside, for ...