This is a short video from our experiences so far, from Kampala to Moshi. We have also added 2 new blog posts, from our stay with nun's in Singida to the base of Mt Hanang and our adventurous climb of Mt Hanang itself.
Having been back in the UK for a couple of weeks, i thought i would also answer some "Frequently asked Questions":
Where do you camp?
We normally wild camp, finding somewhere secluded, a couple of hundred metres away from the road. In general, we take the view that wild animals are safer than people. A couple of times we have been lucky enough to camp with local families, which has been a cracking experience. We have also stayed with friends and contacts along the way, or on the odd occasion one is available, a campsite.
What do you eat?
Anything and everything we can get our hands on. Getting enough calories in each day is a real challenge for us. Not because we can't get any food, but much of the food we can buy is very low is fat, and therefore not calorie rich. It really does make you realise how rich our food is the in west. Anyway, for interest's sake, here is an average day:
Breakfast
Mixture of cake, biscuit, porridge oats, banana (x2), dates/sultanas, spoonfuls of honey and peanut butter and milk power - just add water and you are away
Mid-morning snack
2-3 chapati's each and a couple of banana's, maybe a samosa or three, washed down with a cup of tea
Lunch
Big plate of rice/maize flour dough (Ugali/Posho) with beef/chicken/fish (chicken at points is difficult to identify) with beans and often some veg
Mid-afternoon snack
Pack of biscuits and some more banana's, might stop off for a coffee/tea
Dinner
Pre-dinner snack of some peanuts/more biscuits/fruit of the day - a pineapple or couple of mango's.
Dinner is ever increasing sized plates of rice/pasta with (usually) tomato based sauce with local veggies (okra/avocado/pepper). Rarely some tinned meat or fish. Corned beef was a particularly memorable evening. Pudding normally fruit-based
During the day we would normally get through about 6 litres of water/tea to go with all this.
How far do you go each day?
Average is about 120km's but very dependent on road quality/hills/headwinds(!).
Do you get bored?
No.
How often do you wash?
Good question. The longest we might have gone without a proper wish may have been up to 4 days. Otherwise we have got by with a mixture of streams/lakes/campsites or houses.
Are you raising money?
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