Spirit of Adventure

Lou Day, our resident trekking expert, shares one of her tales from the trail.

When reflecting on what has been my favourite trek to date I must admit I was torn as to what to choose. Having been lucky enough to work at Peregrine for over 10 years now, I have had the fortune to be able to pursue my passion for trekking in some of the most spectacular places across the globe.

My travels have taken me through the Annapurna’s and the high trails of the Everest region in Nepal, to the moonscapes of Ladakh, the trenches along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and recently to the top of Kilimanjaro! Not to mention the feeling of remoteness and untouched beauty I experienced when trekking through the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. To experience the unique culture and learn more of the proud heritage of the Ethiopian people was a privilege.

However whilst it pains me to choose a ‘favourite’ I cannot go past Nepal, it is my favourite place in the world! I love everything about it - the nervous laughter that fills your small aircraft as you land on what I believe is the most dramatic airstrip in the world - Lukla , the gateway into the Everest Region. It is from where you commence trekking to Everest Base Camp, and if you have time branch off to visit the Goykyo and Khumbu Valleys. Our group was a mixture of Australian, British and Canadian travellers, all with that common goal of reaching Base Camp. Part of the appeal of the trek to Base Camp I believe is that you have a genuine feeling of being on an expedition and the camaraderie we felt, helping each other to achieve our own personal goals, was a special one. Our group still remains in touch some five years later as the experiences you share on the track are hard to replicate once you return home. Perhaps that’s why I get back to Nepal every year I can.

In the third in our series of on-line virtual adventures, journalist Jennifer Adams travelled with Peregrine to Africa. Join Jennifer in Tanzania as she completes the safari of a lifetime, combining a successful ascent of Africa’s highest peak with game viewing in Tanzania’s wildlife rich game parks. Experience what it is like to climb the world’s highest free standing mountain, Kilimanjaro, and discover the quintessential ‘Out of Africa’ experience on a Tanzanian safari.

The video is two minutes long, and is a really good snapshot of what the Peregrine African experience is all about, from the places we stay, the transport we use and the awesome trip you will have with Peregrine. So if you’re planning an African adventure in the near future or if you’re just dreaming of the African plains, then this is essential viewing.

In case you’ve missed the previous videos, you can also see Jennifer Adams’ trips to India and Antarctica by following the links.