Expectations vs Reality
26. februar, Australien ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Ok so I used AI to create the title photo before we left. I kinda like the square jaw version of me tho 🤣. We are smiling, groomed and not at all sweaty... let's see how that stacks up. This is theLæs mere
Livin it up in the Hotel Rwanda
26. februar, Sydafrika ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
What a long haul to get here: these gorillas better be good. Yes, it was business class but it was still nearly 48 hrs door to door. Sydney-Singapore-Johannesburg-Kigali.
We are staying in the HotelLæs mere
Oh Magashi
28. februar, Rwanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
OMG. What a beautiful place! I had in my head that this was a "filler" before the gorillas later on but this is an amazing destination in its own right. We were greeted with typical African love to aLæs mere
Bless the rains
1. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Timing is everything. Dark clouds loomed for much of the afternoon but we were able to complete our morning game drive and most of our afternoon boat tour before it absolutely hammered down. TheLæs mere
Long way to Ngyungwe
2. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We left Magashi at 0700 and arrived at One & Only Ngyungwe House at 1730 with only a quick lunch stop on the way. We were tired and ready to just sleep but had enough energy to marvel at the settingLæs mere
Bonus episode: Magashi animals
2. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
My photos are for memories rather than quality but Bel brought the big camera so I'm going to drop some of hers here: for subscribers only.
Climbing the Evolutionary Ladder
3. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Chimpanzees are Great Apes. In fact all apes are great except gibbons. Sucks to be a gibbon.
Today we woke up at 0430 to meet at 0500 to go Chimpanzee trekking. The terrain was steep and incrediblyLæs mere
Clay Motion
4. marts, Rwanda ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We left the apparent luxury of Nyungwe to arrive at our apex destination: Singita Volcanoes Rwanda. We took the financial hit for this many months ago and now we are able to enjoy it withoutLæs mere
Gorillas in the Drizzle
5. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The big question of the day was "How far do we have to walk to find the gorillas?"
The reports were 1-8 hours. First they put you in groups based on capability. Our guide had the inside running so gotLæs mere
Walk in the Park
6. marts, Rwanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today's "trek" was a leisurely stroll through farmland to the edge of the national park. The Golden Monkeys, who we were seeking, hang out right on the border because they like to steal potatoes fromLæs mere
Running the Gauntlet
7. marts, Uganda ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The big orange turd didn't take our travel plans into account when he decided to vent his frustrations on Iran. This left us with 3 options:
Risk our Qatar flight to KTM via Doha (which ended upLæs mere
In a World We Must Defend..
9. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Pokhara!
We avoided further major turbulence (both natural and orange-man induced) to finally arrive in Pokhara, Nepal, some 34 hours after leaving Rwanda.
Unfortunately the pollution is unusuallyLæs mere
Slow that Mustang Down
10. marts, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A brilliant night's sleep was followed by 90 minutes of sky watching at the airport. Spring usually produces the crisp blue skies behind mountains that you see in postcards but forest fires areLæs mere
Good vibrations
11. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Rishab, our activity butler, had his first opportunity to shine today and he was absolutely glistening. The skies started to clear then he eased us into our week of trekking (lite) before ensuringLæs mere
Phys and Farm
12. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Today was action packed. We dabbled with the long bow, took a field trip to revise some Part 1 physiology and sampled goods from local farms. Our wellness routine add-on today was a consultation withLæs mere
Aren't You a Little Short for a Mustang?
13. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our main destination today was the town of Marpha: a pretty village that is a favourite of domestic tourists due to its narrow lanes, traditional buildings and apple farms. It also has streets withLæs mere
Blown Away
14. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
The Upper Mustang border would be our last field trip. The road from Pokhara to Jomsom continues North all the way to Tibet. The elevation increases, the landscape becomes harsher and more baron andLæs mere
Long road home
15. marts, Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Getting to and from the Mustang region takes time to allow for roads and weather. Both were optimal but this time we were stymied by airline commercial interests so we jeeped it back to Pokhara beforeLæs mere













































































































































































































































































































































































RejsendeSafe travels U2
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You look like Ryan Gosling Mal!!!! What exactly did you enter into AI?? 🤣🤣🤣 I love it though. The most fake thing there is the gorilla!!!
RejsendeI didn't ask it to change my head. I think it just saw a need.
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LOL…..which AI is this Mal? That’s a total makeover [Ryuji Murakami]
RejsendeChat GPT
RejsendeHave a great trip!