December 25, 2019 Phunuru and team called in today, Christmas Day. First, they wanted to let us know that everyone had made it to Barranco Camp at about 13,000’. They dealt with some rain this afternoon but skies were clearing as they moved later into the afternoon and early evening. But I think more […]
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Holiday Greetings from Shira Camp in Tanzania
December 24, 2019 Phunuru and team send holiday greetings from Shira Camp in Tanzania, on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. A little mist today but who cares? Everyone is doing well. Tomorrow is Baranco Camp, one of the most scenic on the mountain and a pretty amazing place to spend Christmas. Remember, they’re about […]
Kili Team At Machame Camp
December 23, 2019 Phunuru is working his magic again as lead guide on our Holiday season Kilimanjaro trip. Great photo, Phunuru! They’re all smiling – no need to say more. Phil Ershler
Holiday Kilimanjaro Team Ready To Go!
December 23, 2019 IMG senior guide, Phunuru Sherpa, reports from Moshi, Tanzania that our annual Holiday Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari trip is on the launch pad, ready to start. Yesterday the team did their equipment checks, packed and weighed their duffel bags, and also took a side trip into town to visit the local market […]
Kilimanjaro February 2020!
November 20, 2019 Join us this February for a trip to 3 degrees south of the Equator, where the weather is excellent and the wildlife viewing on the safari is fantastic. This is the peak of the famous “Migration†on the Serengeti and with millions of animals on the move, it is truly one of […]
Kilimanjaro Expedition is a Wrap
October 5, 2019 Harry and team checked in one last time from the Farmhouse Lodge. Classic lodge/restaurant below Ngorongoro and an absolutely great spot to wrap up the trip. They finished the safari portion of their trip exploring the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. It’s just all pretty special. An easy day after lunch back […]
Kili Update
October 4, 2019 The team spent a full day game viewing and moving through the Serengeti in our private safari vehicles. It went about as well as one could expect with many sightings, including 8 cheetah. Ngorongoro Crater with a stop beforehand at Oldavai Gorge will keep the team busy today. Their last night together […]
Kili Team Completes Safari Day 1
October 3, 2019 Harry sent us good news and a couple of great photos. Day 1 of their safari is complete. Day 1 is always exciting, especially when totally relaxed after a great climb and you start seeing so many of the Big Five on even the first day! The elephant photo he sent is […]
Kili Team Summits And Is Headed To The Serengeti
October 2, 2019 Great climb, great success, and now it’s time or a great safari. The Kili team is Serengeti bound and will likely have seen a good chunk of what the East African safari experience has to offer by the time their first day is over. How can they be in anything other than […]
Kili climbers 100% on Uhuru Peak
September 30, 2019 IMG senior guide Harry Hamlin called on the sat phone from Mweka Camp (about 11,000 feet) to report that the Kili team had finished their descent and were all doing well, and that they had a perfect day for their climb to the Roof of Africa! They started climbing at midnight […]