Walk Information
Walk route: Simba Camp (2625m) - Second Cave (3480m) - Kikelelwa Camp (3630m)
Ascent: 3,425ft
Time: 7 hours 0 minutes
With: KE Adventure / Tanzania Rift Valley Tours
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Photos
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Just after dawn, Simba Camp
Kibo
Being overtaken by porters. a common occurrence
Mawenzi, Kilimanjaro's second summit (5149m)
Kibo is in view all morning
Break time, we are not the only group on the route
Onwards and upwards
Parasol, well umbrella actually
First Cave
That's Kibo ahead, you know! The plan is to be on the summit in 4 days time, if my luggage turns up.
Approaching the Second Cave
The Second Cave
Lunch with a view
The start of our afternoon walk to Kikelelwa Camp
Cloud building on Mawenzi
The top of Mawenzi in cloud
Crossing a ravine
Only a net 150m height gain this afternoon but lots of ups and downs
Inside the 'lava tunnel'
Approaching Kikelelwa Camp
Kikelelwa Camp
Kikelelwa Camp, the temperature drops as the sun sets
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