Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro National Park

So the team of 6
Gavin, Gary, Luke, Lee, Scott, Adrian (thats me)
We all met at Johannesburg airport from 9pm Friday night, except Scott who was flying to Tanzania from London. The guys in a jovial mood, though everyone admits to some nerves and excitement with the big day now so close, ending months of waiting. All 5 of us check in at …

ok, so we have booked the 7D6N Machame Route, with Wild Frontiers/Keys Hotel

Day 1 Moshi to Machame Gate to Machame Hut 3000 masl

We wake up excited. Cant really sleep, I was up about 6ish. Gotta be ready by 08:30. Pack my bag, deciding last minute what to leave at the hotel and what to take. Everything on my kit list from a few …

Day 0

Today was the first day of preparation for Kili. I left Mama Anna's at around 9am with everything I brought with me, and was picked up and taken to Moshi to stay the night before beginning. There were six of us in the group; myself, Alistair, Lauren, Mette, Ilse and Josephine. Ilse and Josephine were quite a bit older than me, and …

The idea of climbing Kili has been lingering for a long time and while on safari listening to the two Chechen guys, Bendict and Vrba, speak about their Kilimanjaro experience I decided I am here, lets do it. Smart Safaris offered me the best price for a Kili trek and I was happy with their service on the game park Safari. Me and the 2 Spanish girls …

Our new leader Chris postponed our meeting until we were underway today. Our new team is Chris, the tour leader; Eunice, the chef; and Steven, the driver. They are all totally on top of things. Chris was very informative and we will have a duty roster: rotating days of help with food preparation, meal clean-up, and truck sweeping and mopping. …

Monday,
February 18, 2013 0930 hours

Ole-Serini
Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya



Have an hour before our transport to Wilson Airport, where we will catch our flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. We arrived in Nairobi yesterday without incident. After landing we went through
customs and got our visitor's visa …

We arrive in Moshi late on Tuesday night.

Luckily, Marianne has been in Moshi before, when she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, so she can point our taxi driver, who doesn't know our hostel, in the right direction. After some phone calls and asking around, we even find the right dirt road, and finally encounter Rafiki Backpacker's hidden away …

Sorry for the long delay folks, but adventure had taken me hostage and held a high ransom for the experience of a lifetime. By all means it is not over, but while a computer is in the picture might as well catch up a bit.

Traveling back a few weeks to Malawi the start of my grand safari tours began. My grandparents and I ventured to …

Another very early start because we had to cover a lot of ground that day as the group had opted to do a long drive in order to spend an extra day in Zanzibar.

We had to pack our lunches before leaving that morning. This day was all about driving, sleeping in the truck and sitting in traffic.

We got our best view of Mount …

First entry of this blog is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at something like 5,980 metres. Now I have completed a similar climb before so I am not a 6,000m virgin as it were and do have a good idea of what is in store.

First things first I fly from Cork to Amsterdam and then directly to Kilimanjaro airport - That will give …

... of balance (an effect of altitude sickness); I wished we were on a beach somewhere. Or anywhere else for that matter. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and one of the continent’s most magnificent sights. From cultivated farmlands on ...

... stuff we headed down the mountain... about 5 hours later around 2pm I FINALLY reached the gate! I had officially ascented and descented Mount Kilimanjaro successfully and made it all the way to the Roof of Africa, still strong and healthy! I know I keep ...

... statistics 47,189 steps, 160 floors, 19 miles and successfully completed the climb to Mount Kilimanjaro. February 24, 2013 Ndutu Wilderness Lodge, Ngorongoro National Park  Been an exhausting two days.  Just sitting down to get my bearings. ...

The highest mountain in Africa, also know as being the largest freestanding mountain in the world, one of the 7 peaks, Mount Kilimanjaro. A well know destination in Africa and judging by the amount of people waiting at the entrance gate to get their ...

... Cornell, Kamanda & Matthias, our mountain guides begin the drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate which takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the ...

... our anxiety grew we were somewhat relieved when we were finally introduced to our crew of six before heading to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate.  Our chief guide was Peter and our assistant guide was Gaudence.  They were accompanied by a ...

... base of the final ascent. The landscape was fairly boring other than the amazing views of Mawenzi which is the lower peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.  Although not as high few people attempt to summit this peak as it is very dangerous due to its steep, ...

... portions of food.  We were given an interesting combination of fried rice with bolognaise sauce.  Sleeping was much more comfortable tonight as we shared a four birth A-frame hut with two American physio students who are on prac in ...

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 19,340 feet (5895meters).  Approximately 25,000 people attempt to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro annually, approximately 60% are ...

... night to reach Gilman’s Point at 5,685 metres before sunrise.  This point was once recognised as the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and those who make it here still receive a certificate.  As the beautiful starry night slowly receded and was ...