In September, 2015, four women ranging in age from 27 to 67 successfully gained the summit of Kilimanjaro by the Rongai Route. I, neither the youngest nor the oldest, was one of them. Since then, many people - especially women - have asked me what it was really like, how tough it was, did I ever consider turning back or think I might not make it, and most frequently, how much I trained. Fortunately, Kili is a favorite topic of mine, and encouraging others - especially women -

In my (way too many to reveal) years of arranging African safaris, I have never had someone reply to my: “How was your trip?” query with an offhand, “Oh, yeah, um, it was um, good, thanks”. Instead, responses vary from an instant invitation to view a 950 image photo album which has already been shared 48 times, to emotional tales of encounters with elephant families, elusive leopards and a new found commitment to save rhinos. To paraphrase that old Sara Lee commercial: no on

Why travel is the best way to create and solidify friendships.