Mweka Gate & departure from Kilimanjaro National Park
14 Aug 2016
After coming down from the peak of Kili on 13 August, we made our way to High Camp for the night, and then headed down... Read More
Uhuru Peak, 5895m
14 Aug 2016
Saturday, Day 6, was our “summit day”, though it began with a wake-up “knock on the tent” at 10pm on Friday. We started walking a... Read More
Barafu Camp, 4650m!
12 Aug 2016
Another glorious day, and a shorter walk up to Barafu Camp, our last stop before heading for the summit around 11.30pm on Fri 12 Aug.... Read More
Karanga Camp, 4000m, Day 4
11 Aug 2016
A shorter day today, in glorious weather with fantastic, ever-changing views of the peak of Kili above us Our route started with the Barranco Wall,... Read More
Barranco Camp via Lava Tower
11 Aug 2016
Day 3 brought wonderful scenery under clear skies with a pretty frosty start! Our trek began with a long steady climb over increasingly barren ground... Read More
Shira Camp, 3800m
11 Aug 2016
We woke on day 2 to find Kili in clear view high above us. Our trek on day 2 was shorter, but much steeper, and... Read More
Day 1 trek is complete
09 Aug 2016
We have reached Machame Camp at 3000m, having climbed 1200m from Machame Gate. Today’s trail was largely through rainforest, and, as the name suggests, we... Read More
Ready to go!
08 Aug 2016
Team Cam in uniform and ready to leave Springlands Hotel in Moshi. Bring on the mountain, at last!