Tanzania
Kilimanjaro, day 2
Start: Camp 1; 2,600 meters End: Shira 1; 3,600 meters Hiking time: 5:12 The sun woke us before Bob could knock on our tents. We washed up with bowls of hot water before sitting down to a big breakfast of tea, hot chocolate, millet porridge, eggs, bread, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, bananas, and sausage. … Continue reading
Kilimanjaro, day 1
Start: Lemosho gate; 2,200 meters End: Camp 1; 2,600 meters Hiking time: 2:21 It was a busy and nervous morning as Viraj, Kerry, Shailey, and I prepared to set off on our Kilimanjaro hike. Our guide, Gilbert aka Captain G, met us along with our assistant guide, Jimmy. We drove for about two … Continue reading
Kilimanjaro or bust!
Earlier in the year, a friend casually asked if anyone was up for a trip to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Several months later, four of us have made it to Moshi and we are now about to head out to Kilimanjaro! We will be doing the eight day Lemosho route, which is the slowest … Continue reading
Welcome to Tanzania
I changed my flights a couple of days before leaving for Tanzania and the only seats available were in business class so Mini Bear and I flew in style! We had the most incredible view flying over the green waters of the Mediterranean and the dusty brown landscape of northern Africa. The light through … Continue reading