Kilimanjaro Story and Pictures of Fernando and Tara Candido
This is pictures taken of my trip to Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route. It took six days to reach the top, my guide was Julius Whitey (Blanquito) best guide in Africa. We went with Ashante Tours and it cost us 1300 dollars per person, we were the only two members of our tour. We had to pay 8 percent extra to use Master Card.
Once we reached the gates we had to wait for our guide so he could register us. Through the gate many people were trying desperatly to sell some flags or other items.
The porters were lined up to wait their loads. In the past some porters had to carry huge loads. Their conditions have improved a lot but it's still a very difficult job.
We had about two guides and six porters.
After we waited for more than an hour we finally got going. We follow a road for awhile. Julius pointed at a blue monkey. There were also some kids playing with vines and imitating Tarzan.
We were really pleased with the service from the company.
Near Baranco Camp among the Groundsel trees
Tara and I, Fernando Candido onUhuru Peak...emotional moment
Bryson and Julius and us celebrating on Uhuru Peak
Walking towards the Millenium Camp
