February 9, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the team wrapped up a great safari with an overnight visit to Ngorongoro Crater. This famous Tanzanian Park has a large population of animals living in the old volcano. The team camped near the rim, at over 8000 feet, and were treated to an evening campfire […]

February 5, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that the Kili team wrapped up the climb with their big celebration dinner back in Moshi,  then caught the flight to Serengeti the next day.  Sounds like the animal viewing has been excellent so far, including the elusive leopard which made a guest appearance  (this is the […]

February 4, 2013 You come down from 7 days/6 nights on the mountain and then it’s a cold, adult beverage, showers, a change of clothes and then a nice, sit-down dinner.  Jenni sent this photo last night of a seriously happy group. Phil Ershler

February 2, 2013 IMG Senior Guide, Jenni Fogle, called in on Friday, February 1, to let us know that her entire team and she were standing on the summit of Kilimanjaro. Way to go! She also reported a light dusting of snow on the ground which made for a simply beautiful morning. What a great […]

January 31, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that after a couple days of afternoon rain, the team had dry weather today for the spectacular hike over the Barranco Wall and below the glaciers.  Now they are enjoying a beautiful evening at Karanga Camp (about 13,000 ft).  The plan for tomorrow is to get an […]

January 30, 2013 After a great day acclimatizing with a hike up to about 14,500’, the Kilimanjaro team has rolled into Barranco camp at 13,000’.  Today they hiked from Shira camp and enjoyed a nice view of Lava Tower along the way. They will be heading up the Barranco Wall in the morning.  Not many […]

January 29, 2013 Jenni called from Shira camp after a rainy hike today.  In spite of the dampness, the team is doing well and in great spirits.  When Jenni called, they were enjoying a beautiful sunset, which is a great way to end any day.  The plan for tomorrow is for much drier weather and […]

January 28, 2013 IMG guide Jenni Fogle reports that everything has gone smoothly for the late January Kili team.  After a free day in Moshi to do some packing and get the lay of the land, today the team started the climb at the Machame Gate (about 6000 feet) and ascended to timberline at the […]

January 25, 2013 George and Jenni checked in to report that their safari has been going extremely well, and that they had now seen “every animal in Africa”!   Today the team visited the Maasai Village on the way to Ngorongoro Crater. Tomorrow they finish it all up with the trip back to Arusha and their […]

January 24, 2013 The first day of our safari was so amazing I wondered how day two would measure up. It did not disappoint. More lions (including 3 sleeping in a tree), hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, hundreds of zebras, gazelles and impalas, hyenas, mongoose, jackals, ostriches, flamingos and a rare black rhino. There is […]