Climbing Mt. Longonot

Every year the Uniglobe Let's Go Travel team organises a "team trip" which is meant to be an activity kind of safari. This year, we decided to challenge ourselves and climb Mt. Longonot. Truth be told....i think some of us underestimated how tough it could be but we also underestimated how strong our bodies are!

It was all set...

And here we go....

And the climb....

By the time we were getting half way Monica our chief accountant and I (Angela) - barely  3 months after baby delivery needed to catch our breath...haha

After 2 hours of tough climbing, we finally got to the peak

After getting to the peak, there those who felt they had the strength to circumnavigate the mountain and others who felt their bodies had had enough..lol

And if you thought coming down the mountain was a simple task..think again! 

So what exactly do you need to take up climbing Mt. Longonot besides being physically and mentally fit ?

• Good pair of walking boots (broken-in) 

•  A Hat

• Walking stick. An adjustable sprung loaded stick is best

• Camera, sun cream, plus your sweater that will be removed during the climb

• All of this hike is over rough ground and has all the hazards of hiking up steep inclines

• Don't under estimate dehydration. Drink water at the end of each section, and as required.

• Rucksack. Large enough to carry 2 x ½ litter of water plus few sandwiches to eat at the top

• The ranger's advice on all matters including your rate of progress should always be listened to

•Animals. There are numerous animals in the area; the most commonly seen is the giraffe or dik-dik.

• The crater can be circumnavigated, this takes another 4 hours via a narrow path. 

Do you think you and your friends and loved ones would be interested in taking up this challenge? If we did it...the you should  definitely do it, a happy-go spirit is all you need!

 

The Easter bunny is about to stop by and say Hello!

Days seem to be moving faster than you anticipated and it seems like just the other day you were celebrating love on Valentine’s Day and now there’s a bunny and eggs in every mall, shop or street you happen to pass by! You must be thinking to yourself, “Is it Easter time already?”  

Easter is a period where you recollect your faith as a Christian and embark on your religious journey; however it is also time to spend with your loved ones as you enjoy the festivities and indulge yourselves to the tasty food treats! But more importantly...it is time to take a break and relax. 

However, to enjoy the break and get involved in the relaxing, it means you could choose to stay home and enjoy peace and quiet in your own serenity or it’s a great excuse to dial up your favourite travel agent (us) and take a short trip to one of the many destinations that we can offer!

Of course you must be thinking ... “Now they want me to break a bank?!” but the truth is, we work within your budget, so no need to stress yourself about the finances, plus we currently know the places that are already fully booked and places that still have availability, thus saving you time and energy and that annoying response from travel/tour co-ordinators “I am sorry sir, the hotel is fully booked..”

So try not to get caught up in the last minute Easter travel rush and book as early as yesterday, and give your loved ones that worthwhile, pocket friendly holiday that they have been dying to go for ever since the year took off.

Remember we have a list of over 600 hotels and lodges, plusover 300 safari itineraries and lots of specials that you could choose from! Take advantage now! And smile back at the Easter Bunny as he says hello, while you sip your cocktails by that resort’s pool or while on that trek in that much deserved safari.

Team Building in Malewa...

It is always good to take a break from your busy office schedule and loosen up a little, but in a leading tours and travel firm that is almost next to impossible. In the 24 hours of the 365 days on a calendar year, we are on call through out, making sure that our clients are catered for.

Unlike other business sectors, tourism and travel is a continuous process regardless the time zone difference, race, colour, country or language. This in-turn means for us to make sure that our clients are happy and satisfied with our services we need not only to do what they ask of us, but we also need to be able to work in a free-flowing atmosphere where the inner cohesion amongst ourselves as staff of Uniglobe Lets Go Travel reciprocate great service to our clients.

It is in line with these thoughts that our management felt that it was necessary for the team to have a team building weekend at MalewaBush Ventures and also to have a bit of fun and adventure!

About Malewa Bush Ventures:

Located in Gilgil, Malewa offers a completely unique destination in Kenya specialising in leadership and teambuilding for all ages but also providing for environmental education and supporting ‘corporate social responsibility’ through a variety of programmes for clients from schools to large corporations. 

MalewaBush Ventures can easily accommodate, an action packed programme that will see everyone challenged, engaged and absolutely loving it! All packages can be tailor made to meet specific requirements. They even provided trainers who will lead you through the process.

It is important to note that we can organise such trips for organisations or simply friends who are willing to test their team capability both mental and physical while at the same time have fun and enjoy the adventure. It is also important to know that whoever said all work and no play made Jack a dull boy, was not wrong.