June 11, 2024 Phunuru reports that the team made it up to the Barafu Camp today in time for some well-deserved rest this afternoon. After getting packed for tomorrow and an early dinner, they all bedded down for a short sleep, with the plan to be up at midnight and walking at 1am. This should […]
June 10, 2024 Phunuru checked in this evening and said the team was doing well and they were all settled in for the night at Barranco Camp! On their way to Barranco Camp today they ascended to Lava Tower which sits just about at 15,000′ for a hot lunch and rest for acclimatization. Tomorrow the […]
June, 9th 2024 Phunuru reports that the team had a nice hike today up to Shira Camp about 12,300 feet. After leaving the Machame Camp they climbed out of the forest into the moorland zone, where they start to see the “weird plants” like Lobelia and Groundsel that only live at high altitude near the […]
June 8, 2024 Phunuru checked in this morning reporting that the team had a great day trekking through the jungle to Machame Camp, the first stop on their adventure to the summit of Kilimanjaro! All’s well for the team, now all they have to do today is eat a lovely dinner and have a good […]
June 7, 2024 Phunuru Sherpa reports from Moshi Tanzania that our June custom team all arrived with their luggage and that everyone is doing well. Today the team explored town, did some shopping, and got all packed up to start the climb tomorrow. They will be heading out at 8am for the Machame Gate (trailhead) […]
Feb 23, 2024 – The Kili team wrapped up their safari today with a final spectacular day, starting with a morning game drive through the shortgrass plains west of Ngorongoro Crater. This is the epicenter of the Great Migration, with vast number of animals, and predators. After that, the team visited the famous Olduvai Gorge, […]
February 21st, 2024– Phunuru reports the team had an early flight from Arusha to the Central Serengeti this morning, arriving in time for some first-class game viewing today. This is an incredible ecosystem, with millions of animals and pristine conditions, all part of the Serengeti National Park . The team did a morning game drive […]
February 20th, 2024– Phunuru reports the team had a nice descent back to Moshi, arriving back to the hotel in time for lunch and a presentation of their summit certificates. Then, they had a fun afternoon hanging out, getting packed up, and enjoying a few well-earned liquid refreshments. Tonight they all got together with their […]
February 19, 2024 The Kilimanjaro climbers had a perfect summit day, with everyone making the top of Uhuru, the highest point. They left Barafu Camp a little after midnight and hit Stella Point on the Crater Rim at dawn. As they traversed around to Uhuru they were treated to a glorious sunrise with the sun […]
February 18, 2024 Phunuru reports the team had a nice hike this morning up to the Barafu Camp at 15,000 feet. It’s great to get up to the high camp early in the day, so the climbers can prepare. After a leisurely lunch, an afternoon spent resting, getting packed up, and an early dinner, the […]
