December 28, 2014 IMG guide Max Bunce called to report that the entire team reached top! They hit the crater rim at Stella Point, then traversed around to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Weather was excellent. The descent also went well, and they have now descended safely to Mweka Camp. After a well-earned […]
December 25, 2014 IMG guide Max Bunce called on the sat phone to say that the team had a beautiful Christmas hike today. They got up early and were rewarded by being among the first on the trail up the Barranco Wall. This is the steepest part of the climb and is very spectacular. The […]
December 24, 2014 The Barranco Camp at 13,000 feet is one of the most spectacular places to pitch a tent on Kili, with the Breach Wall above and plenty of strange plants in the area. Max called to say that the team reached here today. They had a little rain along the way, but it […]
December 23, 2014 IMG guide Max Bunce called in to say the the team had reached over 12,000 feet up on the Shira Plateau. The weather was nice today and they had a good hike up from the Machame Camp, starting at the top of the forest zone and then traversing the heath and […]
December 22, 2014 IMG guide Max Bunce called on the sat phone to report that the team all made it up to Machame Camp, at the treeline just below 10,000 feet. They had a nice hike up today through the forest, and everyone is doing well. He said they had a few showers during the […]
December 19, 2014 IMG senior guide Max Bunce is back in Moshi, getting ready for our annual Holiday Kilimanjaro trip. This year the plan is for the team to summit Kili on December 27. Then, they go on safari and will be enjoying New Year’s eve at the fabulous Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge perched on the […]
November 10, 2014 In 2012 IMG introduced our exclusive “glamping†mobile safari as a way to provide our clients with the most authentic and enjoyable safari experience after their hard work on Kilimanjaro. The result? Our clients loved it! “The safari was excellent, and the first night in the tents was incredible. To camp in […]
October 16, 2014 A few weeks ago, we got a nice note from one of our recent Kili customers and we have to share it. We’ve had technical difficulties with the videos, but have include some of Josh’s great photos instead. Thanks for joining us on Kilimanjaro, Josh! From: Josh U. Sent: Tuesday, September 23, […]
September 22, 2014 Andy put everyone on airplanes headed home over the weekend and he’s off to Italy. It’s a wrap. All team members are heading back to their ‘normal’ schedules of family and work. On any IMG trip, the priorities remain the same – safety, success and enjoyment. Andy said this team did it […]
September 18, 2014 Andy and his team called in EARLY (my time) this morning from the Serengeti. Andy has led a lot of Kilimanjaro climbs and he’s been on the same number of safaris but he sounded extra excited this morning. Apparently, the short rains of the normal fall season have come a bit early […]
