Today, from the Machame camp the team started hiking up the trail through the forest and gained elevation very quickly, as the landscape changed from the lush forest to moor lands with large Senecio trees dotting the hillsides. They gained the Shira Plateau and enjoyed a great view over the valley below. Each day upon […]
This morning the team traveled by Land Crusier from Arusha through forests and coffee fields to the Machame trailhead, where they checked in with the Park HQ and sorted loads for the local porters, the Chagga people. They hiked through the lush rain forest and finished the day at the Machame Camp. Everyone is doing […]
On the third day of their safari, our Kilimanjaro climbers caught sight of the world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, capable of hitting a top speed of up to 80 miles per hour. The game viewing has just been spectacular. Drew reports: @drewmaloney A mind blowing morning here in the Serengeti. We saw a male Cheetah […]
The safari continues for our Kilimanjaro climbers. This evening they rolled on into the mighty Serengeti. Their words speak for themselves: @drewmaloney I have been to Africa countless times and this is my first safari. I am blown away🤯 by the beauty and majesty of the amazing wildlife. Off to the Serengeti today for two nights […]
Still savoring their Kilimanjaro summit success, today our team of Drew and Jordan kicked off their Africa safari! Leaving Arusha they were driven southwest to the Tarangire National Park for some game viewing. Already they are enjoying some elephants and zebra frolicking. Stay tuned for more safari updates at the team continues on to the […]
Follow the team’s progress with our real-time tracking map Earlier today, our Kilimanjaro team trekked the 2.7 miles below the southern face from Karanga Camp to our high camp on the Mweka Ridge: Kosovo Camp (4870 m / 15,978 ft). We like to pass by the popular, and often very crowded, Barafu Camp and take […]
Follow the team’s progress with our real-time tracking map Today our Kili team hiked up from Shria Camp to the Lava Tower at 4636 m / 15,210 ft. The Lava Tower is a 300-foot high volcanic plug formation just below Kilimanjaro’s Western Breach that offers an amazing view for those that scramble their way to […]
Follow the team’s progress with our real-time tracking map Another beautiful day on the mountain with our team reaching Kilimanjaro‘s Shira Plateau at 3845 m / 12,615 ft. The day’s hike covered about 3 miles while gaining nearly 3,000 ft. in elevation. Heading out of Machame camp at 8:30 am, our speedy team pulled into […]
Follow the team’s progress with our real-time tracking map Our Kilimanjaro team hit the trail this morning and climbed their way over six miles through the Cultivation and Rainforest climate zones from the trailhead at the Machame Gate (1814 m / 5,950 ft) up 1,217 vertical meters or ~4,000 ft. into the Heather and Moorland […]
Our initial 2020 Kilimanjaro expedition and safari kicks-off this Saturday, August 8th. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison, and the team of climbers are excited to return to Tanzania and reach the Roof of Africa! Follow their progress with our daily dispatches. Our expeditions to Kilimanjaro are truly an experience of a lifetime in journeying to Tanzania […]