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The Hoodie – Why You Should Always Have One When You Travel
The Hoodie is seriously the best item of clothing for a traveller! I always have one with me when I travel, no matter how hot or cold my destination is. They’re so versatile for travel. And I don’t mean your fancy, all singing, all dancing several hundred features in one hoodie hoodie. No, I mean […]
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Urban Adventures is part of the Intrepid Group. These tours can be for a few hours or a full day. There are a few different varieties of tours to choose from, in 93 countries and 157 cities. There are tours in New Zealand, USA, Brazil, Thailand and Denmark, to name just a few. And more […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 9 – A Walk And A Waterfall
The final instalment of My Kilimanjaro Adventure – Day 9. The climb of Kilimanjaro has finished and I am back at the Kibo Hotel. The adventure is pretty much over, but my flight isn’t until the afternoon, so me and the rest of the group decide to go out for a morning walk. Did you […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 8 – The Final Descent
My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 8 is the last day on the Mountain! The group walks from Mweka Camp to the Mweka Gate, a trek of about 6 miles (10km). According to the itinerary this should take approximately 3-4 hours. Then it is back to the Kibo Hotel for much needed relaxation (and showers). Missed any […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 7 – Descending To Mweka Camp
Day 7 has already technically begun – as I was summiting. My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 7 tells of the beginning of the descent, which is very quick compared to the ascent! The descent would finish at the Mweka Camp (3,110 m), starting at Barafu Camp (4,600 m). The walk would cover 7.5 miles (12km) and […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 6/7 – Reaching The Summit
The night of summiting had arrived! Starting at night, so that the group should reach the summit for around dawn. My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 6/7 starts and finishes at Barafu Camp (4,600 m). We climb to the Uhuru Peak, which is 5,896 m, trekking only about 2.5 miles (4 km). According to the itinerary the […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 6 – To Barafu Camp
My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 6 begins at the camp of Karanga Valley (4,200 m). During this day’s trek the group will cover just over 2 miles (3.5 km) ascending to 4,600 m. According to the itinerary reaching the Barafu Camp should take about 4 hours. Today was the reason me and Dave had decided to […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 5 – Barranco Wall To The Karanga Valley
My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 5 begins at the Barranco Camp (3,900m). The trek only takes the morning, giving us time to rest after conquering the Barranco Wall. We finish at the Karanga Valley camp (4,200m). The trek is 4.3 miles (7km) and according to the itinerary should take about 4 hours. As the ascent isn’t […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 4 – The Lava Tower And Barranco Camp
My Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 4 starts at the Shira Camp (3,840m) and ends at the Barranco Camp (3,900). The ascent isn’t very much and so it is an acclimatisation day. This days trek would take me and the rest of the group past the Lava Tower and through river valleys. The trek between the camps […]
More DetailsMy Kilimanjaro Adventure Day 3 – Up To The Shira Plateau
Day 3 of My Kilimanjaro Adventure begins at the Machame Huts (3,000m) at ends at the Shira Plateau (3,840m). The walk was 7.4 miles (12 km), the itinerary stated that this should take roughly 5-7 hours. It starts with a difficult climb and ends with a party! If you missed the previous instalments of the […]
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