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- Day 1
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 2:04 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 5,719 ft
KenyaOlooshoibor1°20’23” S 36°34’56” E
Ngong
November 24, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
I've started my safari to Loitokoitikin the south near the Tanzanian birder on the slopes of Kilimanjaro with my friend Richard. Sat here eating more nyala choma...... delish!!!
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- Day 1
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 4:03 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 5,400 ft
- KenyaNairobi Industrial Area1°17’48” S 36°49’41” E
Stopping off for lunch
November 24, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Richard on the left with the staff. Through the window you can choose your own goat
TravelerBeginning to wonder if you are going to come back. Maybe too early yet but would be interested to hear your thoughts on comparisons between there and here
Michael MatulewiczYes Geoff lots to talk about. Some of the places I've been have been unreaso
Michael MatulewiczUnrecognisable from the time I was here. The economy seems to be failing but the people are still as wonderful as ever
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- Day 1
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 5,400 ft
- KenyaNairobi Industrial Area1°17’48” S 36°49’41” E
Car service
November 24, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Pulled in for a car service. Open air garage. In kiswahili 'jua kali' meaning fierce sun
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- Day 1
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 4:18 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 5,400 ft
- KenyaNairobi Industrial Area1°17’48” S 36°49’41” E
A quick car service
November 24, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Stopping for a service before carring on to the south. This is a 'jua kali' 'fierce sun' garage in the open air
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- Day 1
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 5:35 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 5,663 ft
- KenyaOrongi1°23’49” S 36°45’19” E
ANGATA RONGAI
November 24, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Busy busy busy
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- Day 2
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 4:13 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 5,807 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’34” S 37°30’23” E
Termite hill
November 25, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Heavy rain yesterday. Its now the season of the short rains. Termite hill around a tree with a chicken having a feast on them
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- Day 2
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 4:16 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 5,814 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’35” S 37°30’23” E
Maasai house
November 25, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Traditional Maasai boma. Made of cow dung wattle and daub. Women are the builders in Maasai culture.
Inside its nice and cosy with a fire for cooking and a bed. The house belongs to the woman and theRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 7:12 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 5,814 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’35” S 37°30’23” E
Kili
November 25, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Evening in Loitokitok on the slopes of kilimanjaro (the hill that shines)
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- Day 4
- Monday, November 27, 2023 at 3:37 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 5,804 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’40” S 37°30’22” E
Sunday mass
November 27, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Sunday Mass in Loitokitok. I was invited to give a talk to the people about the old days when I was here. They were fantastic and I had them all laughing. I was of course the only mazungu (European)Read more
Michael MatulewiczYes Alison it was just being started when i came and I set out the foundations and columns along with building the school . Picture to follow
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- Day 4
- Monday, November 27, 2023 at 3:47 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 5,804 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’40” S 37°30’22” E
Entertainment
November 27, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
P.s mass lasted for over two hours! When people walk for miles there and miles back they expect that no expense be spared
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- Day 4
- Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:23 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 5,814 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’35” S 37°30’23” E
Kanisa Mtakatifu Luka
November 27, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The round Church represents Kibo and the Bell tower represents Mawenzi. Sadly kili has been clouded over the last couple of days - as it usually is
Michael MatulewiczNo Bren .19000 feet. Low oxygen. Main route is from the Tanzanian side of the border
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:56 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 3,724 ft
- KenyaRombo3°3’33” S 37°41’57” E
Rombo
November 28, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
I'm now in Rombo about 30k from Loitokitok and a couple of thousand feet lower. It feels really tropical here
The road was quite bad and we got stuck. Young lads stand by the worst bits with shovelsRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:22 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 3,734 ft
- KenyaRombo3°3’32” S 37°41’58” E
Bed no 10
November 28, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Michael MatulewiczI thought I'd do a quick calculation and yes...... the amount of beds is exactly equal to the amount of slipped discs I have 🤪
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10:35 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 3,730 ft
- KenyaRombo3°3’32” S 37°41’57” E
Overnight in Rombo
November 29, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Michael MatulewiczYes Mike wonderful climate in Rombo. It is warm and lush. It has three steams that come from kilimanjaro so never short of water
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- Day 7
- Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:41 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 5,814 ft
- KenyaLoitokitok2°55’35” S 37°30’23” E
Kwa heri kili
November 30, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The saying is that kilimanjaro is a shy mountain and covers itself with cloud. I am leaving Loitokitok today after a wonderful safari here. Kilimanjaro stayed clear this morning to say 'kwa heri' toRead more
Michael MatulewiczYes Jen. Up at 5 30 got this at about 7. When the sun bounced off the snow. This was the scene that I woke up to in the mornings it was clear
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- Day 8
- Friday, December 1, 2023 at 9:25 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 5,778 ft
- KenyaJamhuri1°18’3” S 36°46’33” E
Back in Nairobi
December 1, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Back with my hosts Mick and flo. out for a meal this evening on a veranda restaurant. Temp is mid 20s lovely and calm. I hear its A bit nippy at home
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TravelerWhat an awesome adventure you’re having 👍
Michael MatulewiczYes sue. No tourist cold do what I am doing. Thanks to my friends here. I'm having a wonderful time