Mt. Mumpu is the tallest free standing mountain in Zambia at 2,000 metres (6,560 feet). It is used for expeditions by Chengelo School and part of Ndubaluba Outdoor Learning Centre, but I have not yet found it to be very widely known around Zambia. My husband hiked Mumpu in 2005 when he was in high […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago my husband and I, Megan, and one of our fearless staffers, Kochelani packed our cars and took all the Arise Home kids camping. This trip had been in the plans for months. With the generosity of many Arise Home sponsors who helped fund the trip we are able to make it […]
Read MoreWe had for long dreamt of going to Liuwa Plain National Park to experience remoteness, the open plains, and the world famous wildebeest migration. Everywhere, we read that a trip in Liuwa is tough, difficult to access, but a true African adventure. The park is ideal for self-catering and camping. After a bit of research […]
Read MoreCamping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as a tent, a caravan, or a motorhome. Generally participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more natural ones in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment. To be regarded as “camping” a minimum of one night is spent […]
Read MoreThe Rocky Mountain Trench, also known as The Valley of a Thousand Peaks or simply the Trench, is a large valley in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains. It is both visually and cartographically a striking physiographic feature extending approximately 1,600 km (1,000 mi) from Flathead Lake, Montana to the Liard River, just south […]
Read MoreThe Rocky Mountain Trench, also known as The Valley of a Thousand Peaks or simply the Trench, is a large valley in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains. It is both visually and cartographically a striking physiographic feature extending approximately 1,600 km (1,000 mi) from Flathead Lake, Montana to the Liard River, just south […]
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