G's Africa Travel Journal Graham's Journey to Africa. Starting with climbing Kilimanjaro, a photo safari in Kenya, followed by a 71 day overland trip from Nairobi to Cape Town via the Gorillas in Rwanda & Hot Air Balloon safari over the Serengeti.

Nairobi & a Naked Chinese Man

Sunday, 25 Aug 2013 | Views [963] | Comments [1]

Sunday 25th August Dubai/ Nairobi I had a 5 hour wait in Dubai Airport. For those of you who have never transitted through Dubai, it is a seething mass of humanity.  Despite their new 3rd terminal there is a huge number of people and a bit of ... Read more >

Tags: africa, airport, dubai, harare, nairobi, visa

Perth to Dubai

Saturday, 24 Aug 2013 | Views [443]

Saturday 24th August (Perth) Got up feeling slightly delicate after last nights excesses with all the ex-zimbos.  Made worse by the fact that my body is still on Queensland time and I woke up at about 4:30am wide awake.  Had a few things ... Read more >

Tags: dubai, perth, zimbos

Photos: Kilimanjaro

Saturday, 24 Aug 2013 | Photo Gallery

Perth & American Missionaries.

Friday, 23 Aug 2013 | Views [645]

Friday 23 August (Perth) I woke up at 5:30 am - my usual wake up time, but on Queensland time not Perth time which is 2 hours behind and struggled to get back to sleep! How can you get jet lagged over 2 hours.  Anyway, I had a few things to do ... Read more >

Tags: family, perth, zimbabweans, zimbos

The start - finally!

Thursday, 22 Aug 2013 | Views [548]

Thursday 22nd Aug D-Day - The Start & Flight to (Cairns/ Perth, Australia)   1:45am - home from the pub! Jonny Marshall you are a bad influence.  Jeezo my head is pounding this morning!  Up at 6:30, missed saying goodbye to Sez ... Read more >

Tags: cairns, family, flight, holidays, jetstar, perth

Final preparations

Friday, 16 Aug 2013 | Views [679]

Friday 16th August D-day -6 (Cairns, Australia) Last day at work. Why when you are leaving for 4 months does everyone need a letter or legal report or worksite visit or some other time consuming task that takes loads of time.  Oh well no more ... Read more >

Tags: equipment, holiday, packing, training, trekking

The Beginning.........

Thursday, 1 Aug 2013 | Views [865]

Hi everyone!   Here is my blog or online diary of my trip of a lifetime to Kilimanjaro  in Tanzania & altitude sickness allowing, a climb to the top.  Followed by a short photographic  Kenyan  safari to ... Read more >

Tags: altitude, dragoman, g adventures, hiking, holiday, kenya espresso safaris, kilimanjaro, photography, trekking, wildlife