[twitchyzero]

if you're not a photography nut just get some short videos and few sunset snaps on the iphone then put it away and try to take in as much as possible..for the average person it's once in a lifetime

brought 2 cameras + rental telephoto lens (no lens swap because it gets dusty af)...barely used 2nd body and osmo pocket












Serengeti balloon safari, don't research past accidents just do it, it put me at ease the pilot was Canadian and ended up being a perspective not to be missed 10000% feel like you're on the set of Planet Earth...really wanted to see giraffes though







pretty much had the same itinerary as civicblues in terms of climb and game viewing but during wet season...i learned from previous trips completely unrelated not to bother timing with 'good' season because more often than not just dealt in less than ideal weather esp in unpredictable alpine environments...and it paid off, weather was amazing and no crowds...no dozens of land cruisers blocking the leopard view 15ft away

congrats on summiting...didn't know you can mess up your nerves. i'm neither fit nor experienced (but well-prepared) and it was all gravvy until summit push which was brutal...insulated hydration tube still froze over and i was getting tunnel vision from the altitude/exhaustion as that day was 17 hours on 2 hours of sleep

pretty grateful and rewarding to finally get it done, but yeah no need for a revisit





zanzibar was interesting, but pales to say polynesia



and doesnt matter if it's arusha or as remote as nungwi...papasi will constantly be soliciting you



all in all, east africa so far set the bar high for diversity of activities, but seriously bruises the wallet for a developing country

in retrospect, worth every penny