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Tanzania Safari
Tanzania
Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti (South and Central)
Days on the plains chasing light and animals. Wet season hit early, navigated flooded roads and muddy plains. Bush breakfasts and camp dinners, and more animals than we could imagine. Hearts full.
Awesome week jeepin, binoculars out
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Rwanda + Uganda
Uganda
Gorilla Time
Flew into Kigali, Rwanda and took a public bus, then taxi, then by foot across an interesting border crossing into southern Uganda. Later took a steep, muddy climb into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for one unforgettable time with a family of mountain gorillas.
Epic
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Sossusvlei
Namibia
Red dunes and salt flats
Picked up a 4x4 with a tent on the roof and drove into the Namib — climbing the world’s tallest dunes at sunrise and standing in the eerie white pan of Deadvlei.
Sand in everything. Worth it.
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Swakopmund & the Coast
Namibia
Where the desert meets the sea
Cold Atlantic fog, a colony of thousands of seals, a moody skeleton coast, and dunes that tumble straight into the ocean.
A bit colder here
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Damaraland & Spitzkoppe
Namibia
Granite, rainbows and big skies
Camping among the giant boulders of Spitzkoppe, Double rainbows, Etosha National Park, and endless roadtripping views.
Another part of Namibia
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Delhi
India
Least populated Namibia
-> Most populated city Delhi
Landed into the noise, colour and chaos of Delhi and the first of many incredible meals.
Thali is life
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Agra
India
Checking out the Taj
The Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra fort, and Fatihpur Sikri
Up at 5am.
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Jaipur
India
The Pink City
Amer Fort, mirror-tiled palaces.
Some awesome spots here
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Kathmandu
Nepal
Prayer flags and momos
A few days in the buzz of Kathmandu. Thamel’s tangled lanes, the stupa at Swayambhunath, and stocking up on hiking supplies before the trek.
Bookended the trek on the front and back
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The Annapurna Circuit
Nepal
16 days - one big loop
The heart of the whole trip: days of trekking through villages, gorges and teahouses, a 3am push over the 5,416m Thorong La pass, then biking down the far side.
Best part of the trip
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Pokhara
Nepal
Lakeside, legs destroyed
Down from the trek to the calm of Pokhara - lakeside cafes, a real bed, and great feeling of accomplishment with celebratory beers.
Pretty exhausted, great way to relax post trek.
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Guangzhou
China
Cheeky China Layover
A two-day layover in Guangzhou on the way to the Philippines - dimsum breakfasts, claypot dinners, red lanterns, and the novelty of a big modern city after the mountains.
Bit of a culture shock!
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El Nido
Philippines
Where the islands started
Touched down in Puerto Princesa, then up to El Nido — island-hopping by bangka, swimming off the boat, and far too many sunsets to count.
First of many islands and beaches
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Siargao
Philippines
Scooter days and jungle cold springs
Slow mornings by the pool, surf sessions near Cloud Nine, scooter runs to viewpoints, and freshwater springs hidden in the jungle.
Lots of water
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Siquijor
Philippines
Waterfalls, cocktails, and coral
Swinging into the turquoise pool below Cambugahay, many beach walk mornings, waterfall chasing, snorkelling/scuba, and pink-sky finales by the pool.
too many sunsets
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Shanghai
China
Islands -> Big City
The Bund at dusk, plane-tree streets in the old French Concession, soup dumplings, and looking up at the Lujiazui towers after dark.
Lots of lights
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Zhangjiajie
China
The Avatar mountains
Sandstone towers vanishing into clouds, lots of walking, and forest trails between the pillars.
Some epic views
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Tianmen Mountain
China
Glass walkways in the fog
Was a super socked in couple days, but still great time along the skywalks. Climbed 999 steps to the top.
Lots of fog
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Ancient Towns
China
Final part of the trip
Trained our way back to Shanghai through three ancient towns. Furong, Fenghuang, and Wangxian Valley. Jer was sick the whole time, but powered through.
Long trek home
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