September 21, 2023– IMG Guide Audrey Simonson noted the team successfully climbed through the forest to the Shira Plateau (12,000′) today. The team passed by unique ecology including Native Africa plants Lobelia and Groundsel.
July 24th, 2023– Ang Jangbu reports that the team had a very nice climb to the Top of Africa today, with 100% of the team reaching the true summit in perfect weather. The team climbed the Barafu Route to Stella Point (where they hit the Crater rim), then traversed left around to the highest point […]
July 23rd, 2023– Ang Jangbu checked in from the high camp at Barafu (about 15,000 ft) to report that the team had a nice hike today up from Karanga. They got an early start and arrived before lunch time, giving them plenty of time this afternoon for a nice rest break and getting organized for […]
July 22nd, 2023– Today was another great day for acclimatization hiking for the Kilimanjaro team. Ang Jangbu Sherpa reported that the team left Barranco Camp after breakfast and climbed nearly 1000 ft up a steep section of trail to the top of the Barranco Wall, where they got magnificent views of the Southern Glaciers (melting […]
July 21, 2023 Today was a perfect acclimatization day for the team, as they follow the adage “climb high, sleep lowâ€! They started at Shira Camp (12,500 ft) and then traversed to Lava Tower (14,500 ft) before dropping down to Barranco Camp (12,800 ft). Ang Jangbu reports that the weather stayed nice, though at these […]
July 20, 2023 Ang Jangbu reports that the team woke up to a beautiful morning at Machame Camp. The weather stayed good all day and they had a gorgeous five and a half hour hike up to the Shira Camp at about 12,500 feet, arriving in time for a late lunch. Along the way they […]
July 19, 2023 Ang Jangbu reports that that the team departed Moshi on schedule this morning, for the drive up through the tea, banana, and coffee farms on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. At the Machame Gate they got checked in with the National Park and received their climbing permits. They had a bit of light […]
July 18th, 2023– Ang Jangbu Sherpa reports from Moshi that our July Kilimanjaro team have all arrived with their luggage. Today the team met up with our local Chagga guides Kassim, did gear checks and got packed up.  After that, they headed into town to visit the local market and do some shopping. All’s well […]
June 30, 2023 The last day of the safari was a good one, with more game viewing on the Serengeti, a visit to the famous Olduvai Gorge, and an excellent adventure into the Ngortongoro Crater. Phunuru reports that as predicted the elusive Rhino finally made a guest appearance down in the Crater (where they are […]
June 29, 2023 The Serengeti is an enormous ecosystem, and Seronera (where the team is staying) is practically in the center. Phunuru reports that today the Kilimanjaro team headed west from Seronera in their 4WD safari vehicles to successfully intersect the great migration, which is currently moving towards the north for their crossing of the […]
