We got up fairly early to start our journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro! It was a little over a two hour drive to Kilimanjaro National Park! Once there, we ate a quick lunch and departed on our hike.
We took the Marangu Route. Elevation at the park was 6,400 ft which consisted of a forest ecosystem. Unfortunately, we did not make it past the first hut/checkpoint so we did not get to see the other ecosystems (Moorland, Alpine desert, & Ice cap) that could be experienced on the way to the top!
The hike consisted of winding dirt paths filled with rocks and branches. Some portions of the path were very steep and took your breath away! While it was tough to hike up the up path, I thought it was more challenging to walk it back down and took a few tumbles. Altogether the climb lasted about 4 hours!
Later that night we had some time to rest and eat dinner on our own. Some of us then went to a local club to celebrate Krystle's 21st birthday!
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