Mt Kilimanjaro – to Umbwe caves
Finally on their way to the start of the climb
Sean left O R Tambo yesterday with a group of 9 climbers. After a nightmare of a mission dealing with Kenya Airways and partner Precision Airways the group arrived in Kilimanjaro last night but without their gear bags. So everyone spent the night at the hotel without their kit thanks to Kenya Airways and Precision Airways, not knowing if their bags would be found before the climb. 2 other climbers were supposed to meet them in Kili flying from Dar es Salaam but Precision Airways had at the last minute cancelled the flight because apparently there were not enough passengers. Not surprising!
After much delay and running around this morning, the full group of eleven are on their way and the bags have been found.
The trail today starts through the primary rain forest to Umbwe caves campsite (approx 5 to 6 hrs). Dinner and overnight at Umbwe caves (3000m).
Message for Willem and Sanet
Welocome to Africa, hope you get your luggage before the climb, it can cet cold in a T shirt and short on Kili…Good luck with the climb.
Cheers
Boet from the UK
Good luck Willem and Sanet! Hope you stay warm without any Merlot!
sterkte en voorspoed vir julle 2. Vasbyt . Ons volg julle . Groete vanaf n warm Durbs
Mooiloop, en vasbyt.
Message for Willem and Sanet: lekker klim!
Groete Terisa, Flaans, Gary, Cara en Isabella x
Enjoy and all the best guys!!
Willem en Sanet
Mag dit n great journey wees en julle veilig travel!! Kan nie wag om julle experience oor n lekker bottel wyn te hoor nie!!
Geniet!
Rohan en Lee xx