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10 Things I Didn’t Know Before Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa, Activity Holidays, Backpacking, Mount Kilimanjaro, Once In A Lifetime, Solo Travel, Tanzania, Wonders Of The World Sophie Alexander Africa, Activity Holidays, Backpacking, Mount Kilimanjaro, Once In A Lifetime, Solo Travel, Tanzania, Wonders Of The World Sophie Alexander

10 Things I Didn’t Know Before Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is one of those trips which you can’t explain to anybody. Your own individual experience and journey will not be the same as anyone else’s. The feelings, emotions and the physical and mental torture that you have to put yourself through to get to the summit, will change the perspective of your entire life.

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A Packing Guide for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa, Activity Holidays, Backpacking, Mount Kilimanjaro, Once In A Lifetime, Tanzania Sophie Alexander Africa, Activity Holidays, Backpacking, Mount Kilimanjaro, Once In A Lifetime, Tanzania Sophie Alexander

A Packing Guide for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

A packing guide that will save your life - quite literally.

After six months of planning, researching, training and spending all my mula on equipment and hiking gear, I felt ready to take on the roof of Africa. I remember my mum dragging me around all the typical sports and outdoor shops. ‘Soph, you’ll need a warm jacket, walking boots, gloves, backpack…’ - the list felt endless. To be fair, I was taking on my first, solo hiking challenge and I had to be ready.

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Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route
Africa, Once In A Lifetime, Tanzania, Activity Holidays, Mount Kilimanjaro, Wonders Of The World, Solo Travel, Backpacking, Full Guide Sophie Alexander Africa, Once In A Lifetime, Tanzania, Activity Holidays, Mount Kilimanjaro, Wonders Of The World, Solo Travel, Backpacking, Full Guide Sophie Alexander

Mount Kilimanjaro - 8 day Machame Route

In this blog post, I’m going to give you MY experience on the mountain and an in-depth description of each day, trekking the Machame Route. I also have other blog posts on Kilimanjaro - Packing Guide for Kilimanjaro and 10 things I didn’t know before climbing Kilimanjaro. I climbed Kili at the beginning of September 2016 and still to this day, it’s THE best thing I've ever done. I booked the trek through STA Travel and G Adventures - I honestly can't recommend them enough!

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10 Best Sunset Locations from Around The World
London, Dubrovnik, New York City, Los Angeles, Mount Kilimanjaro, Japan, The Grand Canyon, Hot Air Balloon, Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, England, Cruise Ships, North America, Arizona, California Sophie Alexander London, Dubrovnik, New York City, Los Angeles, Mount Kilimanjaro, Japan, The Grand Canyon, Hot Air Balloon, Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, England, Cruise Ships, North America, Arizona, California Sophie Alexander

10 Best Sunset Locations from Around The World

Truth be told, I have a slight obsession with sunsets. There’s something endlessly captivating about the way the sky transforms—soft pastels melting into deep oranges, golds, and purples, casting everything in a warm, fleeting glow. No two are ever quite the same, and I find myself drawn to them wherever I go, whether I’m by the sea, in the mountains, or simply watching from a rooftop in the city. They mark the quiet end of a day, a moment to pause, breathe, and take it all in. Over the past few years, I’ve made it a habit to photograph sunsets whenever they catch my eye—sometimes planned, sometimes spontaneous, always worth it. These are some of my favourite captures, each one tied to a memory, a place, or a feeling. I hope they bring you a little bit of the same peace and wonder they gave me.

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