Kilimanjaro trek day 4 – Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

When we woke this morning we were faced with the Great Barranco Wall – an imposing sight just above our camp. The chilled air was fresh and clean and the visibility was perfect. In front of us was an ocean of clouds, in the back the Kibo mountain towered and to our left hand side the Great Barranco Wall, which we would start the day off by tackling. [...] Read more

Kilimanjaro trek day 3 – Shira II camp to Barranco Camp

Today we turned east and continued to climb “pole pole” (Swahili for slowly slowly) through the increasingly rocky and barren terrain. The terrain changed a lot during todays walk and we would go through everything from valleys, open rocky desert areas and pass by old petrified lava streams. However, for most of the time we wandered through a montane semi-desert. We ascended the long rocky scree path to the Lava Tower (4630 m.a.s.l.) [...] Read more

Kilimanjaro trek day 2 – Machame camp to Shira II camp

I got up at about 7 am and when I stepped out of the tent the sun was shining and the sky was crystal clear making it possible to easily spot the very top of Kibo – the snowcapped peak of Kili! It was a beautiful sight and the air felt quite warm. A perfect start of a new day! I packed my stuff and had a delicious breakfast consisting of porridge, egg, sausages, bread and tea.

We left the camp at 8.15 am and started the walk from an altitude of 2980 meters. [...] Read more

Kilimanjaro trek day 1 – starting the Machame route

We left the hotel in a minibus and drove for one hour before reaching the Machame gate. After registering by signing the national park trekking book at the gate office, we started walking through the lush montane forest at about 10.45 am. Half way up, we had a tasty lunch from a little carton involving a boiled egg, a chicken thigh, an orange, some peanuts and an enchilada [...] Read more