October 5, 2019 Harry and team checked in one last time from the Farmhouse Lodge. Classic lodge/restaurant below Ngorongoro and an absolutely great spot to wrap up the trip. They finished the safari portion of their trip exploring the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. It’s just all pretty special. An easy day after lunch back […]
October 4, 2019 The team spent a full day game viewing and moving through the Serengeti in our private safari vehicles. It went about as well as one could expect with many sightings, including 8 cheetah. Ngorongoro Crater with a stop beforehand at Oldavai Gorge will keep the team busy today. Their last night together […]
October 3, 2019 Harry sent us good news and a couple of great photos. Day 1 of their safari is complete. Day 1 is always exciting, especially when totally relaxed after a great climb and you start seeing so many of the Big Five on even the first day! The elephant photo he sent is […]
October 2, 2019 Great climb, great success, and now it’s time or a great safari. The Kili team is Serengeti bound and will likely have seen a good chunk of what the East African safari experience has to offer by the time their first day is over. How can they be in anything other than […]
September 30, 2019 IMG senior guide Harry Hamlin called on the sat phone from Mweka Camp (about 11,000 feet) to report that the Kili team had finished their descent and were all doing well, and that they had a perfect day for their climb to the Roof of Africa! They started climbing at midnight […]
September 29, 2019 Harry Hamlin reports that the team is ready to go for their summit bid! They had a nice hike up to Barafu Camp today, at about 15,000 feet. As planned, they got there in time for lunch and then had all afternoon to get packed and then get horizontal (lie down […]
September 28, 2019 IMG guide Harry Hamlin reports that the team had another good day today, in and out of the clouds but no rain. They started with a stiff climb up the Barranco Wall (actually just a steep trail, where you need to use your hands in a couple places). Once out of […]
September 27, 2019 IMG Guide, Harry Hamlin, called on the sat phone to report that the Kili team had a gorgeous day today, with great views. They ascended from their camp by the Shira Plateau all the way up to Lava Tower (over 14,600 ft) before dropping down into the Great Barranco (deep valley) and […]
Setpember 26, 2019 IMG Guide, Harry Hamlin, called on the sat phone from Shira Camp (about 12,200 ft) to report that the Kili team is doing well. They had a nice hike today up through the giant heather plants, arriving at the camp in time for lunch. They had a bit of rain this afternoon […]
Setpember 25, 2019 IMG senior guide Harry Hamlin called on the sat phone to report that the team had a nice hike today up through the forest to Machame Camp (about 9,800 ft). He says the team members are all doing well and everything is going smoothly. They had a little rain along the way, […]
