Mt Longonot was a great adventure, and the first mountain that I ever climbed. However it was a success, Brandon and I climbed the 2, 776m elevation. It is a dormant volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. It was a challenging climb, but satisfying and well worth the view.
SA.. return..
Back in South Africa was something I had never dreamed would ever happen. But it did, and I found myself in Durban city centre. My first stop was on the beach, diving was a priority as well as strolling down the boardwalk beside the ocean. A visit to Victoria street market, a local Indian market was educational but somehow it seems that every market is almost the same. I enjoyed some beers and finally a drum circle at a local joint called Cool Runnings on my last night at Tekweni, a city centre backpackers. From here I hitched a ride to Umkomass a town near the famous dive sites of the Aliwal Shoal. Top 10 dive spot in the world. Due to bad weather and a fishing boat flipping the launch pad was closed. I continued to coffee bay, where the real magic happened.
Coffee bay is a small area situated south of Durban about 7-8 hrs from the city. Here lies a coast line that is easily hiked, and a surf that is to die for. The Zulu culture is prevalent here and the people are all relaxed. No worries, beach life, and smiles all around. I fell in love with the people. Unfortunately my journey had to come to an end, and I took the long ride back to the city of Durban. I couldn’t help but be sad when thinking of how long it would be before I would return to Coffee Bay. Good people and good times.
Now I’m back in Nairobi, soon to be on a trip in the Mara again.
