Kilimanjaro
Travel Blogs from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Day 6 - Down down down and out
Woke up to rain - we had certainly seen our fair share of rain on this trip! Poor Freidel didn't like the rain at all and she was having a tough time of things. Freidel and Markus were nice people but on the way down after hearing ya, ya, ya and the same ...
Day 3 - Snow - Alpine Zone - Moonscape
Plenty of snow coming down the mountain side from the summit of Kili to just above our campsite this morning. The mist soon came down as we started to ascent into the alpine zone making for a moonscape like morning. We had some drizzle before lunch ...
Day 5 - Altitude, cold and tales of sickness
Woken by the porters at 11pm, still officially yesterday, this is going to be a long day! Tea and peanuts to get us on our way and on the road by midnight, as we start getting higher I am able to look down at a trail of flashlight coming up behind. ...
Day 2 - Traffic Jams
... to count the number of tents at this site - there were over 100! I was also rewarded with Kilimanjaro's summit clearing and also views across to Tanzania's second highest mountain, Mt Meru, about 40 miles away. Markus had a headache, maybe due to the ...
Day 4 - Water shortage in high camp
Another day in moonscape type landscape. A few ups and downs with clouds for the first few hours. We got a few clear moments later in the day and some cool moments when the clouds rose up from below us and the valley floor. We ...
Day 1 - A day at the zoo!
Busy morning before leaving - ATM, internet and a restock on toiletries - $12 for a stick of Right Guard! It will save other people on experiencing my smelly pits though. I was very careful to check on the other participant's nationalities. 2 Dutch I ...
It's Cleear! Pleased to meet you!
... in South Africa. The bushbabies played outside and I drifted through info, to the shower and to breakfast. Only another 12 hours until the presentation would be over. Then, and only then, I may have the chance to see the ...
On top of Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro
... who was living on the summit. To confuse matters further, to the Waswahili people, drivers of caravans for centuries, the name Kilimanjaro meant landmark. But confusion is Africa’s middle name and a simple explanation is simply not in its nature. We ...
Kilimanjaro 3, by Roman
Kilimanjaro 3 Day 4: The Longest Day Future celebrity, this signature will be worth millions… I glance one last time at the triangle formed by our scribbles on the ceiling of our room, the ...
Kilimanjaro 2, by Roman
... nbsp; My heart doesn’t have the time to palpitate that I’ve already put out my hand in agreement. ‘It’s a deal. I’ll see you at the summit.’ .... see next entry Photos are on Kilimanjaro ...
Kilimanjaro 4, by Roman
Kilimanjaro 4 'Okay, I think I feel a bit better,' he announces. He head off again, and curiously for a minute, I have the feeling that my brother vomited for the two of us, because my nausea has momentarily vanished. ...
Kilimanjaro 1, by Roman
... 8217;t say it’s cheap. Nonetheless, as it seems, nothing is on the mountain difficult to climb (direct translation of Kilimanjaro). To often did I underestimate this name. 8:30: Our ...
Kilimanjaro, by Fabyan
... bas.... Kilimanjaro, by Fabyan 6 days ago Roman, Tristan and I prepared ourselves to begin our great adventure up the famous mountain Kilimanjaro which we would be climbing for 5 days and 4 nights. When finally all our bags were packed I was barely able ...
Kilimanjaro 5, by Roman
Kilimanjaro 5 I am horrified by the simple thought that his hindering me, but necessity calls, 'I gotta go to the toilets, then we can leave…' I can already foresee the walls covered in vomit and daubed with stool. ...
Uganda
Mount Kilimanjaro!
... 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 mentioning ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 1
Today was the day--the start of our climb up Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world, whatever that means. We were feeling nervous because we didn't know what to expect. Then we met our guide, Godlisten, and a porter named Emmanuel ...
To the roof of Africa
... camera crazy partly because of the excitement and the lack of oxygen but we are all just snapping away at the incredible views Kilimanjaro has to offer! Conclusion This was my first group expedition and I have to say it was awesome. The Bio Bio ...
We done it!
Just a quick message for now but just to say we're back and we reached the top safe-and-sound, perfect timing just before sunrise, all four of us with no sickness at all! I'll try and write a bit more detail tomorrow but a little rushed now, had a ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 6, Final Descent
We woke early, had our last breakfast, packed our gear, thanked our team of porters, cook and guides, and started down. It had rained the night before so the conditions were slippery. We wiped out a few times in our excitement of getting ...
Kilimanjaro/ Tanzania Safari
... flew in to Kilimanjaro Airport and had a stunning view of 'the roof of Africa,' Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. In Tanzania we visited Serengeti Game Reserve, Ngorongoro Crater Game Reserve, Lake Duluti outside of Arusha, Lake ...
Day 1 - Kili Climb
Well, today is the first day of the hardest segment of my trip.... at least, I think it is going to be the hardest part! Only time will tell. I awoke at the Springlands hotel, a virtual oasis in the middle of a dusty and chaotic town called ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 2
We got an incredible nine hours of sleep last night. We were given a plentiful breakfast of four wieners, two eggs, porridge, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cornflakes and fresh fruit (mango and orange). After sterilizing our water with the very ...
Day 4 - Kili Climb (Kibo to summit and down again)
... sound of emptying stomach contents sent me scrambling to the side of the trail, and it was there that I gave my offering to Kilimanjaro. Oh what a proud moment - and I can honestly say I held NOTHING back! As was the case throughout this climb, ...
Kilimanjaro - Day 3
Today's goal was to hike 12 km to Lava Tower at 4,600 m to acclimatize and go back down to 3,950 m to Baranco Camp. We started out at 9:30 am. We unfortunately had horrendous condition with whipping winds and scorching sun. A porter, Marime, was ...
Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Karanga Camp (3995m) to Barafu Camp (4673m) Short hike today but there was still a good gain in elevation as it was pretty much just straight up the hill to the next camp. This was a struggle for me, it was the highest we had been so far and every break ...
