Why Travel With Urth Expediton?
I consider myself a global citizen - I was born and raised in Germany, become an American citizen after 35 years of living in the US, and now spend at least 50% of my time in Tanzania!
Whether it be in the closest and most familiar places or to the most remote foreign lands, my travel have allowed me to witness and record amazing grace and beauty...as well as some hardships. Throughout my journey, I attempt to discover new ideas, experience unique cultures, challenge preconceptions, and learn from diverse beliefs and opinions.
My first journey to Tanzania started with a dream to explore, and a promise that I had made to my late husband, Kenton. Before he had passed away in 2012, Kenton and I had planned to complete the climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Unfortunately, we were not able to make this trek together. So, on December 31 2012, I reached the summit of Mt. Kili, where I spread Kenton Brown's ashes on Uhuru Peak. Since that day, Mt. Kilimanjaro has held a very, very special place in my heart. "Kilimanjaro is a place of adventure, of freedom, of strength, and of beauty; a place where everything is removed and one comes to know oneself without any masks or pretenses...a real opportunity to evaluate one's character and resilience."
After working in corporate America for over 35 years, I has dedicated my life to traveling, while helping others discover themselves in exciting adventures and new surroundings. I am fluent in English and German, with basic command of Spanish and Swahili. I am also an avid Photographer who photographs wildlife, nature, people, and events. Working in both color and black and white, my style is modern and distinctive with a timeless and classical edge.
When not traveling, you might find me in Austin Texas dancing Tango or making Collage Art.
It is said that once Africa is in your blood, you will always return there. No expression could be more aptly applied to Tanzania! There are many reasons to visit Tanzania, not least of which is to meet the Tanzanian people. If Tanzania is an exotic tapestry of flavors, colors, and smells, then the Tanzanian people are the canvas that holds them all together.
Tanzania is a land of wonder! It is sandwiched between the scorching equator, the Great Rift Valley-considered to be the "cradle of mankind", and the absurdly blue Indian Ocean. It is home to Africa's highest peak: Mount Kilimanjaro, it’s deepest and largest lakes, and the Ngorongoro Crater—the biggest intact volcanic caldera on the planet! The Serengeti—one of the world's most famous national parks—hosts more wild animals than all the combined existing zoos in the world!
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