Bushwhacking to go Backpacking: Establishing Kenya's First Long-Distance Backpacking Trail with Chris Carter Armchair Explorer

Growing up in Kenya, Chris Carter fell in love with Africa's
wilderness -- with forests and grasslands, mountains and waterfalls, lions and
giraffes. But after spending several years backpacking the long-distance treks of
the US, he returned to his home country only to realize that Kenya had no
comparable established backpacking trails. So naturally, he decided to create
one.

Chris partnered with the Kenya Wildlife Service to map, plan, and create the
country's first long-distance backpacking trail. The location was Aberdare
National Park, a 4,000 square mile sanctuary of hidden waterfalls, volcanic
peaks, and tropical forests shrouded in mist and teeming with wildlife. 

The only issue? Mapping the route meant bushwhacking through some insanely
dense and dangerous wilderness. And Chris would find all sorts of surprises
hiding in the bush...

CONNECT
Follow along with Chris' adventures on Instagram @Chris.Cart.Er or check out his
YouTube channel at ChrisCarterMedia. If you're interested in visiting Kenya or
Aberdare National Park, go to kws.go.ke.

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CREDITS
This episode was produced by Armchair Productions. Find our other shows at
armchair-productions.com. Jenny Allison did the guest booking and wrote this
episode, along with host and producer Aaron Millar. Charles Tyrie did the audio
editing and sound design. Theme music written by the artist Sweet Chap (on IG
@the_sweet_chap).
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