While on safari, I would have to say seeing 4 lionnesses move stealthily, try and hunt down a wildebeast during sundown was exceptional. Although they didn’t get them this time, just seeing them in action was amazing. Also, catching the lions mating by the side of the road on the way back was a surprise. Now we know why lions roar!
Enrico, New York, USA
On the ascent toward Uhuru we saw a shooting star over the peak. The night was crystal clear and we made it to the summit just before the sun was rising. Beautiful!
Stephen, Virginia, USA
I was able to walk arm in arm with my 67 year old father for the last 100 feet ascent to Uruh Peak. With the help of our guides pacing my dad and watching his fluid intake they were able to make sure he had a safe and successfull summit completion.
Andy, Colorado, USA
Everything was in place, and the guides and porters were so nice. Always on time when it comes to preparing our food, our onward journey from camp to camp, carrying our stuff when we insisted on doing it.
Kwadwo, Edinburgh, Scotland
One night at camp, we joined the “Congo line” of porters and guides dancing and singing in Swahili, with all the hikers gathered around laughing and watching. Getting to the top, after struggling every step of the way on summit night. Watching the sun rise on a crystal clear morning. Wow!
Courtney, Washington, USA
The trip was amazing! I had such a wonderful time, it was well organized from the start. Before I even left, Adventures Within Reach staff were a dream, working with our itineraries, helping organize our trip, and overall an excellent resource. The guides were so professional, as well as the porters, and kitchen staff.
Keri, South Korea
Tons of dust; bumpiest roads ever; friendly people who work so hard to make your trip a success. It feels like walking to the moon on the summit night. An amazing emotional experience!
Erica, Wisconsin, USA
I really liked our dinners with our guide and our waiter. We would ask how to say different things in Swahili and they were always quick to grab our pen and paper and write them down for us. It was awesome!
Brian, Texas, USA
I bartered with a Maasai boy through the car window for a necklace.
He: Two for $10.
Me: No.
He: Come on.
Me: Only one then.
He: One for $5.
Me: No, but how about my Obama ’08 button?
He: Obama? Real? Merikani?
Me: Yes.
He: Button and $3.
Me: No.
He: Button and $2?
Me: No.
He: “Two things. Two things.”
Me: (digging in my pack, I hold up a carabiner and click it.)
He: Yes! We exchange goods. He holds button to chest on red/blue cloak, like this? I nod. As we pull away he is clicking the carabiner open/closed, deciding what to use it for.
Elizabeth, Massachusetts, USA
The care and patience that the guides showed with my young nephew and niece and my 75 year old dad on Mt. Meru was beyond the call of duty. I went up Kilimanjaro last year and I didn’t expect the summit night on Meru to be as hard and spectacular as it was. All eight of us arriving at saddle camp after a long “pole pole” day was amazing.
Rob, Ontario, Canada