Imminent Arrival

So, I now have only 6 days before I fly out. It's wonderfully exciting and quite scary at the same time! All the last bits are being done and dusted. Pretty soon I'll have to start packing before jetting off into the great unknown!

From what I've gathered, internet is a rather rare commodity where I'm headed. So this should become a weekly blog as I hunt down Internet cafes to let you all know how I'm doing.

Sudden Change!

Oh goodness! Change is crazy, scary and weird when you're in the middle of it.

So, recent tensions at the Kenyan-Somalian border and in Kenyan major cities has lead to the FCO declaring that only essential travel is advised in and around Mombasa. Because of this decision Camps International has cancelled all excursions out to Kenya, including mine.

They have, thankfully, given me a 2 month placement in Tanzania instead. This came with a day of frantically trying to sort out flights so I didn't arrive into the wrong airport! On top of that I was trying to enjoy the new Godzilla film as well (which was worth a watch, much recommendations).

STA were very helpful with giving me my options for flying into Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and I have secured my flights with minimal change, apart from the country change of course!

Even with this setback jumping on me out of the blue I feel really excited to be flying out to Africa, even if it's  not exactly where I initially planned to go. 

In sight of the start line

It is now one month before I fly out to Kenya and begin my mighty, 2 month expedition. I cannot believe how exciting it is to be so close when I only stared preparing this last September! There are also almost no more outstanding costs I have to pay which means everything I earn in this last month is free for me to spend and use out on my adventures.

Speaking of money, I have been investigating methods of getting my money out to Kenya so I can use it and the results were not what I was expecting. The sterling cash card I had intended to use is a MasterCard brand rather than a Visa, making it almost useless in the areas I am going to visit. I was also told by Camps International to avoid using travellers cheques. With my situation a credit card is not an option, although maybe when another adventure comes around I'll get to explore that possibility.

With all that happening I have chosen to order a small amount of cash to start me off and then use my debit card and take the extra fees on the chin. Besides it'll be nearly £1500 before I reach £30 in fees so it's not that bad.

Good gosh I'm really excited!