February 8, 2016   The first day on Kilimanjaro starts at the Park Entrance at 6,000ft and takes the Team up to Machame Camp at 10,000ft.  It is a pretty good day with altitude but feels great to stretch your legs and start trekking. The team is quite strong and did well today.  Dustin reported […]

February 7, 2016   Dustin just checked in from Moshi.  All climbers and gear checks are complete.  “We are ready to get started on our climb tomorrow morning!” The group did gear checks this morning and had a nice walk through Moshi.  An early dinner and a brief of what to expect tomorrow when the […]

December 30, 2015 Max, Phunuru and team have finished up game viewing in the Crater and returned to the Sopa Lodge on the Crater rim for their final night together.  They will be heading back to Arusha and everyone will be off on their separate ways.  Some heading home, some heading to Zanzibar, and Phunuru […]

December 29, 2015 From: Max Bunce Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:38 AM Subject: Safari pics The group had a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti today. We took an off the track way to the Ndutu Safari Lodge just inside the Ngorongoro Reserve. Along the way we went straight through the migration […]

December 28, 2015   IMG guides Max Bunce and Phunuru report from the hotel in Moshi that they had a nice descent from Kilimanjaro and that everyone is doing well back at the hotel. They had their celebration dinner and now are preparing for their safari. Up next tomorrow, they travel to Arusha from where […]

December 24, 2015 Max called in from Karanga Camp (13,000’). All is well with the team as they moved through one of the tough parts of the climb. The Barranco Wall! This wall requires a bit of rock scrambling and attention to where you put your feet but with all of the Chagga Guides that […]

December 23, 2015 A great day on the trail for the Kilimanjaro Team.  Max and Phunuru checked in from Barranco Camp after a nice day of trekking.  Phunuru went to the top of the Lava Tower with some of the Team while Max took the slow and steady route all the way into camp.  Just […]

December 22, 2015 All is well from Shira Plateau!  The Kilimanjaro Team is having a great climb.  They made great time with perfect weather today as they trekked out of the jungle and onto Shira Plateau.  This is the first up close and personal view of their objective. They are gaining altitude and tomorrow is […]

December 21, 2015 Max checked in from Machame Camp after dinner. Meatballs and veggies were on the menu tonight. “This Team is doing great!” Everyone has been on time and has stayed together on the trail. This is a great way to win bonus points with the lead guide. The Team had one stretch with […]