The Trekking the Planet team will be visiting Africa in just a few days (Tuesday, October 2)! We will be visiting four National Parks – Three in Kenya and one in Ethiopia. We will be seeing ANIMALS! But, also, we will be visiting sites of cultural significance.
In addition to our walking safari, we will be visiting several other national parks in both Kenya and Ethiopia. Read the story to learn more about each park.
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While in Kenya, we will visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve in the southern portion of the country. This is one of Kenya’s most famous protected areas.
We will be spending a little less than two months in the countries of Kenya and Ethiopia, beginning in October. During our time in Africa we will be taking part in a variety of cultural and natural activities. We plan to spend several days in the Samburu region of Kenya.
Because of several issues in West Africa we have had to cancel this part of our itinerary. Read on to learn about where we will be traveling to instead.
We have been receiving questions about how and when we are communicating on this journey. Read the story to learn about the three ways we are communicating.
Princess Cruises released a video about our journey and our first day on the ship. Take a look by reading the story.
We have spent many hours researching the technology that we will need to capture the sights and sounds from our trip.
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive when we are out presenting to students is: “How did you plan such as long trip? “ Read further to learn about our planning.
As we get close to our departure, we took our loaded backpacks on a hike to determine how they performed. View the video to see our impressions.
Because of our need to carry all of our trekking gear in a rolling duffel bag, we have no choice but to go find equipment that is small and light. Read about our choices in this story.
Clothing is a major component of our around-the-world journey. We need to have items that are lightweight and versatile, as well as sturdy, to last for a 14-month trip.
Our December Newsletter has been published. This is our last monthly newsletter prior to our journey. Read this month’s edition by clicking below.
Last week we held our first 30 minute webcast. Thanks to all of you who joined! Read the story to view the webcast.
Read this month’s edition to watch our latest videos, get answers to some of Trekking the Planet’s most frequently asked questions and review our education and preparation updates.
We recently took a list of some of our most frequently asked questions and each took turns answering them. Learn why we are taking our trip, our packing strategy and our communication plans on the road.
The fourth and final video from our school presentation is here! Read the story to view the video.
The third video from our school presentations covers the equipment that our expedition will bring. We show samples of the some items we are packing for our around-the-world journey.
This second video from our presentations to schools focuses on where we will be going on our around-the-world-trip to raise geography awareness.
Our latest monthly newsletter contains the first in a series of videos from our presentations to schools. It also provides education and preparation updates and spotlights another trekking destination.
We are releasing a series of videos covering our student presentations. This first one is from our visit to an intermediate school and highlights geography and its importance in today’s global society.
We have published our newsletter for the month of September. Learn more about our trip preparation and educational progress by clicking the newsletter image in the story.
Sorry, this module is no longer available for download. Stay tuned for other module availability in the future!
We have just passed over 7,000 student classroom subscribers! Read more to view our latest subscriber map.
We have published our monthly newsletter for August. This month’s edition contains several updates and a new puzzle.
We have released a new video. This two minute overview provides some additional background on ourselves and our journey. We hope you enjoy watching it!
Our July monthly newsletter is ready. This month’s edition includes updates on our education contacts, trip preparation progress, a new game and a trekking spotlight.
Our June monthly newsletter has just been published. In this month’s edition there are updates on our education contacts, as well as a new trekking spotlight. There is also a new geography challenge to test your skill.
We now have well over 2,000 classroom student subscribers, passing the 2,300 mark this morning!
We have just published our May Newsletter. Inside is an update on our trip preparation and education contacts, as well as a new trekking spotlight.
This morning our educator subscribers passed over the 1,000 student level! We have classroom subscribers in two countries and three US states.
Trekking the Planet’s April Newsletter has just been published – check out our latest news by clicking the article link.
We continue to receive many questions about our journey, our mission and our goals. We have created a one-page overview that answers these questions.
Here’s a short (one minute) overview video that provides information about our journey and the treks that we are planning to take – enjoy!
This list continues to be updated, as trip planning continues. See the full story for the list of countries.
We have posted an updated list of treks, along with pictures from each. Click the Trip Overview link for our updated treks. Stay tuned as we continue to refine our list of worldwide treks.
Did you know that American knowledge of geography is one of the worst in the world? A National Geographic-Roper Study that surveyed young Americans showed that 88 percent of those questioned could not find Afghanistan on a map of Asia. Sixty-three percent could not find Iraq or Saudi Arabia on a map, and 75 percent could not point out Iran or Israel.
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Zebra, Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya
Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Chiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya, Thailand
View of Devil`s Island, French Guiana
View from Burj Khalifa Observation Deck - Dubai, UAE
Trondheim, Norway
The Monastery - Petra, Jordan
Song Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Singapore Skyline
Potala Palace, Tibet, China
Penang, Malaysia
Patan Durbar Square, Nepal
Old Town - Krakow, Poland
Old Town, Tallin, Estonia
Ol Lolokwe Mountain, Samburu Region - Kenya
Nativity Cathedral, Riga, Latvia
Nong Khaiw, Laos
Mustang, Nepal
Monks receiving Alms, Luang Prabang, Laos
Mt. Everest, Tibet, China
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