OGACHI Blog: Memories to Last a Lifetime

OGACHI Blog: Memories to Last a Lifetime

Wow, what an incredible day! Our group was picked up at 9 a.m. by our tour guide, Alpha, for a windshield survey of the area. We rode in 4-wheel drive vehicles, which was good because many of the roads were not paved, so it was a very bumpy ride at times! Our first stop was a hike with a beautiful view of the villages and forests below. The views were so picturesque that they looked like a large painting you would see in an art museum--hard to believe they were real! After the hike, we rode to Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park to take pictures at the bottom of the mountain. There was a group of people starting their journey up the mountain, and I thought it was interesting that they all had to weigh their items before they could start their climb. From the bottom of the mountain, we walked down about 5 km through the villages and waved to many people along the way. People here are very friendly and will call out “Jambo,” which means hello, and “Habari,” which means how are you, wherever you go.

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