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Kilimanjaro Expedition Dispatch

August 14, 2012 – Dream Come True, We Are on Kilimanjaro

After months of planning, dreaming and training we are finally underway on our journey to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.

We arrived at the Londorossi Gate on the western edge of Kili after three hour drive In Land Cruisers. After signing in at the park headquarters we drove on a rutted small road to an obscure forest glade. There we found a few dozen Berg Adventures staff and porters waiting for us.

The staff burst into singing and dancing to welcome us to the mountain. The merriment began. This is going to be a fun crew.

We weren’t that hungry but the fried chicken and fresh salad that the staff had prepared for us were delicious. Now we are off. The forest trail looks dry today, so our first walk on Kili should be easy. It is great to be together and to be underway.

The cultural safari team is off! Long-time Berg Adventures safari guide Camillus will be their driver. Peter will be the guide and they will visit the people of the Meru tribe, the Chagga people and the Maasai.

Stay tuned for reports as we ascend higher on Africa’s highest mountain.

The cultural tour team

The cultural tour team

The team at Londorossi gate

The team at Londorossi gate

Good advice posted  at the entrance of Kilimanjaro national park

Good advice posted at the entrance of Kilimanjaro national park

The welcome party got us all moving

The welcome party got us all moving

Stephanie

Stephanie

Pascale, Stephanie and Liz at the trailhead

Pascale, Stephanie and Liz at the trailhead

We are ready to go

We are ready to go

Our first lunch

Our first lunch

Jos and Marielle - We made it to Kii!

Jos and Marielle - We made it to Kii!