Day 1 :: Machame Gate to Machame Hut
Mist shrouded Machame Gate





The Trumpet Flower
A Red Hot Poker

Relief as we reach the Machame Hut at 3000m

Day 2 :: Machame Hut to Shira Camp







Lunch in the mountains




Bruno - our trusty guide

Our camp at Shira Cave
Our Mess Tent





Day 3 :: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp





Walking towards Mt Kilimanjaro

The long trek up to Lava Tower
Nope - Altitude sickness isn't affecting matt!!
Lunch at Lava Tower - an hour to aclimatise

Alpine Desert



Day 4 :: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
An early start to reach Barafu by nightfall


Icycles lining the rock banks on the Breakfast Walk

The first peak of the morning gave breathtaking views of Mt Meru




Has anyone seen Matt?



Thats a LONG drop!

Day 5 :: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak, down to Mweka Camp














Our Barafu camp as seen on the way down from Uhuru Peak

Day 6 :: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
The Porters doing the Changa Dance
Jumbo Jumbo
A happy group on the homeward trek






Our guide Bruno and Assistant Guide Chunga

20$ worth of medical insurance well spent!






