September 20th, 2023–
IMG Kilimanjaro Team at Machame Gate prior to departure (Audrey Simonson)
IMG Guide Audrey Simonson reported the team excitedly drove to the Machame Gate and began their trek through the rain forest to Machame Camp (~10,000ft) after spending the first few days in Moshi preparing and enjoying sites such as the Soko Kuu market and Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union Coffee Company. All is well in Africa!
IMG Kilimanjaro Team in front of the Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union Coffee Company (Audrey Simonson)
The start of the climb at Machame Gate in Kilimanjaro National Park (Audrey Simonson)