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 […]

January 23, 2013 George just called from the bush to let us know that the team’s first day on safari has been hugely successful.  The weather is fantastic and the team is getting ready to sit down to dinner at their private camp.  George said the team had seen practically every kind of animal in […]

January 22, 2013 George and Jenni report that the team’s descent to Moshi went smoothly, and that everyone is doing well.  Tonight the team enjoyed a big celebration BBQ dinner, before heading to bed for some well earned rest.  Tomorrow morning they will travel to Arusha, for the 45 minute flight out to the Serengeti. […]

January 21, 2013 George called on the sat phone to report that the whole team made it to Uhuru Peak, the true summit of Kilimanjaro.  The weather was good and they were getting ready to start their descent.  First they will go back down to Barafu for some rest and lunch, then continue on down […]

January 19, 2013 George and Jenni called from Karanga Camp at 13,000 ft to report that the team was doing well.  Today they will move up to Barafu Camp (15,000 ft) and prepare to climb to the summit tomorrow.   After reaching the Camp and having a meal, the plan calls for getting off the feet […]