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05/10/2026

Yesterday was Ladislav and Vladimir’s last day in Kilimanjaro National Park, a long walk down the Mweka Trail to the gate.

Day 7: From Millennium Camp at 3,820 meters (12,532 feet), the trail drops about 2,180 meters (7,150 feet) over 12 to 14 km (7.5 to 8.5 miles) to Mweka Gate at 1,640 meters (5,380 feet). It takes four to five hours and the open moorland gives way to rainforest again. At the gate, climbers sign out of the park and collect their summit certificates.

That walk down is a good moment to take in what the mountain actually is. Kilimanjaro needs no ropes or technical climbing on its standard routes, which is why so many people can reach the top.

It also takes you through five climate zones in a single week: cultivated farmland, rainforest, heather and moorland, alpine desert, and the arctic summit.

Few places on Earth compress that much change into such a short distance, and it’s arguably what defines Kili.

The days on the mountain do something else too. With no signal and nothing to do but walk, disconnect, reflect, and get to know the people beside them.

Great guides become far more than the person leading you up and down the hill. Over a week they act as part doctor, part motivator, part listener, and above all, a friend.

Everyone carries something different up the mountain, and the crew is there for all of it.

Most of that crew is out of sight while you climb. Porters and camp staff move ahead with the gear, so by the time you reach camp, the tents are up and the meal is on.

That’s why at GO2KILI, once our guests leave the park, we sit down to share a meal with the whole crew, so everyone who made the climb possible gets to share the table.

Asante sana to Ladislav and Vladimir for dreaming big and making the journey to Tanzania.

03/10/2026

It’s a beautiful day to be at the top of Africa! Congratulations to Ladislav and Vladimir for summiting Mount Kilimanjaro at 10:20 am this morning 🙌

Day 6: The day started in the early morning at Barafu Camp, with hours of steady climbing on loose scree toward the crater rim. At Stella Point (5,756 m / 18,885 ft), the crater, the glaciers and Mawenzi Peak came into view.

About an hour more along the rim brought them to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m / 19,341 ft), the highest point in Africa and the top of the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.

Up there, each breath carries roughly half the oxygen it would at sea level. That’s why summit day is walked pole, pole, and why the last hour from Stella Point can feel longer than the hours before it.

The summit is only the halfway point of the day. The team is now heading back down to Barafu for lunch and a break, then on to Millennium Camp for their last night on the mountain.

Descending is much quicker, and every meter lower makes the air richer and the body happier. It can be tough on the knees, which is where trekking poles earn their place in the duffel.

Asante sana (thank you very much) to Nickson Elisante , Ayub William , and the whole GO2KILI crew. Their guidance, support and care got this team to the top and are bringing them down safely. We couldn’t do it without them.

02/10/2026

Day five on Kilimanjaro, and the summit is finally in full view.

Day 4 (yesterday): The morning began with a drop into a ravine, then the scramble up the Barranco Wall. From the top of the ridge, the trail undulates across the alpine desert, down into gullies and back up over ridges carved by old lava flows and meltwater.

The last stretch drops steeply into the Karanga Valley and climbs just as steeply out the other side to Karanga Camp, where the team overnighted.

It was 5 km (3 miles) in four to five hours, and they finished only about 25 meters (82 feet) higher than they started.

That short day is deliberate. An afternoon and evening resting at altitude gives the body more time to adjust, which generally means more red blood cells, steadier breathing and better sleep at height.

It’s the kind of progress you make sitting still, and it pays off on the higher days.

Day 5 (today): Under sunny skies this morning, the team left Karanga, joined the Mweka Trail and are climbing to Barafu Camp at 4,673 meters (15,331 feet).

This stretch gives the most complete view of the climb: Kibo, the volcanic cone that holds Uhuru Peak, standing right in front of them.

Barafu means “ice” in Swahili, which tells you most of what you need to know about the nights up here.

Slow, steady, and getting closer. Pole, pole 🤙

01/10/2026

The Kili crew was feelin’ those mountain vibes yesterday, with great weather as they headed from Shira Cave to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower.

Day 3 (yesterday): The trail climbs east up a ridge, then turns southeast toward Lava Tower, a 300-foot volcanic rock formation. After lunch at its base, the route drops through a forest of giant senecios to Barranco Camp. The day starts and ends at about the same height, which is the point: hours spent higher, a night spent lower, and the body adjusts.

Ladislav and Vladimir are settling into the mountain’s pace. On Kilimanjaro you hear “pole, pole” all day. It means “slow, slow,” and it’s less a walking speed than a mindset for taking on a challenge like this one.

The mentality is to take your time, take in the beauty of nature, and know that with patience and perseverance, anything is possible.

Slow comes with discipline, and most of it is water and food. The aim is 3 to 5 liters of water a day and as much as you can eat at every meal. Altitude lowers ghrelin, the hormone that drives hunger, so climbers often feel full on an empty stomach but still need to eat.

Day 4 (today): The team takes on the Barranco Wall, a 257-meter (843-foot) rock face. It’s non-technical, so no ropes or gear, but it means scrambling over boulders and pulling yourself up with your hands in places.

Pole, pole. More soon 🤙

29/09/2026

Ladislav and Vladimir are on Kilimanjaro this week with our guides, Nick and Ayubu, and a full support crew.

They were booked on the Lemosho route, but a wildfire on the western side of the mountain changed the plan. It broke out in the Sangarini-Kamwanga area and has been spreading toward the Shira Plateau, so climbers are being kept off the Lemosho and Shira routes for now. Everyone scheduled on those paths has been moved to the Machame route, while firefighting and emergency teams work to contain the fire.

Even with the route shakeup, the climb is off to a strong start, and the weather has been excellent so far.

Day 1: From Machame Gate, the trail winds up through rainforest and then along a ridge between two valleys, ending at Machame Camp for the night.

Day 2: Out of the forest, the path steepens over rocky ridges and onto the heather and open moorland of the Shira Plateau, then crosses a river gorge to Shira Cave and Shira II Camp.

More from the mountain as they climb higher 🤙

24/09/2026

It’s been a great week for GO2KILI and the World Giraffe Alliance (WGA). Our founder, Kefas, also sits on the board of WGA and additionally serves as a community advisor and organizer of the nonprofit.

WGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on giraffe conservation, habitat protection, and education. It partners with local Maasai communities to create a sanctuary on the steppes of Mount Kilimanjaro that shields giraffes from poaching and encroachment while protecting the Maasai’s ancestral land rights.

This week the board and Maasai community gathered at the WGA site to discuss and plan the development of the sanctuary and habitat.

Congratulations to the The World Giraffe Alliance for ‘breaking ground’ and continued efforts of protecting habitats for generations to come.

08/06/2026

You hear them before you see them.

A low rumble, then hooves, then water. The herd hits the stream at full speed and does not slow down. Bodies, spray, dust, noise.

This is the Serengeti in June. The migration is on the move, working northwest toward the Grumeti, and even a shallow crossing turns into this.

No fences. No feeding times. No guarantee of where they will be tomorrow. That is the deal with wild animals, and it is the whole reason to come.

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year!

We’re grateful for the people, partnerships, and places that shaped GO2KILI this year 🫶

Here’s to continuing to welcome the world to Tanzania 🏔️🐘🇹🇿

Cheers to 2026 🥂

#2026

02/12/2025

Kilimanjaro moves through three clear seasons 🌤️⛰️🌧️

Dry, shoulder, or rainy, each with its own perks and trade-offs.

Weather will always shift, so these are general rules of thumb.

▪️Dry Season

Late Jun-mid Oct + late Dec-Feb
Stable skies, firm trails, and the busiest weeks of the year. Most climbers choose these windows.

Best for: predictable conditions.

▪️Shoulder Season

Mar 1-15, Jun 1-20, Oct 15-31
Short transitions with fewer people and often still-favorable weather.
The mountain feels a bit calmer and more spacious.

Best for: balance and breathing room.

▪️Rainy Season

Mid-Mar-May + late Oct-Dec
Greener, quieter, and more variable.
Routes with huts or drier northern slopes (Marangu or Rongai) tend to feel more comfortable.

Best for: least crowds and softer landscapes.

▪️Quick Guide

Dry → stable but busier
Shoulder → less busy but increased variability
Rainy → least crowds but higher chance of rain and variability

26/10/2025

No filters needed when your week looks this good! 😎

Serengeti days, crater views, and Zanzibar vibes — Tanzania really knows how to show off :)

Shannon, Mike, Cyrus, and Bart, set the bar high for 2025 escapes 🙌 absolutely crushed it!

Nothing better than seeing our guests experience safari and Tanzania like this. Big thanks to Shannon & friends for traveling with GO2KILI. 💛

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