A group of Malaysians went to Tanzania to climb the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Before we began, we had to have our climbing essentials scrutinised by our chief guide so that we would be prepared to face the different climate zones of the Montane Rainforest, Moorland and Alpine Dessert. If you had forgotten anything or didn’t pack enough, you could rent them from the tour company.
We learnt our first Swahili phrase, pole pole which means slowly, and this was the pace that we maintained throughout our hike. It was not difficult as we had guides walking in front, in the middle and back, to make sure everyone was safe. We were also advised to drink at least 2l of water to ease the acclimatisation process.
The highlight was the sea cloud that shrouded the campsite at dusk, making the campsite seem so surreal. The descent and the remaining trek to Karanga Camp was easy and in total , it was a 6km trek. Still, we were told to rest well in preparation for summit day.