Monday 7th January 2019 MAP of the Northern Circuit – Copyright Ultimate Kilimanjaro Description from African Scenic Safaris about the last day: We woke up at 5am and started walking around 6am in the dark. It was sooo nice to not be freezing like the night before! Wearing the hiking pant and a T-shirt only … More Kilimanjaro – Day 09 – High Camp to exit
Saturday 5th January 2019 & Sunday 6th January 2019 Part #01 – The Summit Night – 10pm until 6am – 4,800m to 5,700m At 10pm, we got a wake-up call at School Hut where we had ‘slept’ for a bit. I had already put for my nap some of the layers on that I was … More Kilimanjaro – ‘Day’ 08 – Summit D-DAY
Saturday 5th January 2019 That day, we went from Third Cave to School Hut. Map – Copyright ‘Ultimate Kilimanjaro’ Description of the day by African Scenic Safaris: We woke up to a wonderful weather and a wonderful view of Kibo summit. We were getting closer!! We started hiking towards School Hut around 8.30am. Everyone decided … More Kilimanjaro – Day 07 – Third Cave to School Hut
Friday 4th January 2019 That day, we went from Buffalo Camp to Third Cave. Map – Copyright ‘Ultimate Kilimanjaro’ Description of Day 06 from African Scenic Safaris We started the morning with a beautiful view of Kibo, which had fantastic clouds surrounding the summit! Then we had brekky. Omelette on toast and fruits. There was … More Kilimanjaro – Day 06 – Buffalo Camp to Third Cave
Thursday 3rd January 2019 On that fifth day, we went from Moir Hut (4,200m) to Buffalo Camp (4,020m). Map – Copyright ‘Ultimate Kilimanjaro’ Description of our Fifth Day from African Scenic Safaris: In the morning, as each morning, there was less clouds than in the afternoon before. Everything was icy and cold and we couldn’t … More Kilimanjaro – Day 05 – Moir Hut to Buffalo Camp
Wednesday 2nd January 2019 Update, 4-Jun-19: I am posting these articles anti-dated with the date of the day it took place (It makes more sense to me somehow). While posting them, Karen Valenti from Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) has just made me aware of a charity walking challenge that the Intrepid Foundation is running … More Kilimanjaro – Day 04 – Shira 2 to Moir Hut
Tuesday 1st January 2019 Happy New Year 2019!!!! Whoohooo!!! Here was the description for the day: We woke up at 6am, with Peter bringing to each of us a steaming cup full of ginger tea, as every morning, which was a very nice way of being woken up. The cup was not drinkable until half … More Kilimanjaro – Day 03 – Shira 1 to Shira 2
Monday 31st December 2018 Last day of the year and second day on the Kilimanjaro hike! Here was the description for the day: Here is the map of the Northern Circuit. On Day 2, we walked from Mti Mkubwa to Shira Plateau camp and went from the Lower Countryside Slopes zone to the Mountain Forests … More Kilimanjaro – Day 02 – Big Tree to Shira 1
Friday 28th and Sat 29th Dec 2018 We flew on Friday from Cape Town to Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines, had a short night there and flew on Saturday from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro Airport. We were picked up by African Scenic Safaris which took us to the hostel they own, Hostel Hoff, in Moshi. … More Kilimanjaro – Day 01 – Lemosho to Big Tree
Friday 28th December 2018 While I would love to write a loooong article telling you everything about the mighty Kilimanjaro mountain, I know there is way too much to write to ever finish if I start doing that. So instead, here is a short introduction to Kilimanjaro. If you wanna know more, there is ONE … More Kilimanjaro – Introduction
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