A Well Organized and Amazing Adventure

Our program began with meeting in Nairobi with a collection of inspiring and motivated people from around the world, who had all worked hard to fund raise and train for this trip. Meeting these people was one of the great benefits of the trip.
Our accommodation and food was excellent, and we were transported by bus all together to the mountain, and to the organizations we visited afterwards. There was no stress in having to organize these things individually.
The guides and porters who took our group up the mountain were professional and attentive to us. They spoke English well, and not only made sure that we were safe and well, but were also ready to tell us about the changing scenery and wildlife on the six days we spent ascending and descending Kilimanjaro. Between them they cooked our meals, put up tents, carried most of our gear, and even warmed up water for us to wash when we got to our evening campsites!
The mountain was amazing. I can't describe it well enough - you have to see it.
The walk up was taken extremely slowly, in order to reduce altitude sickness, and was not steep until the last day. As a result most climbers in the group made it to the top.
After climbing Kilimanjaro we were taken to visit a clinic at Kibera, and also to various children's' homes to hear from those who ran them what the needs were, and where the money we had raised would be going. It also showed us what more needed to be done, and gave food for thought about how to contribute further.
I felt well looked after while with the group, and much safer than the few days I spent after the trip making my way around Nairobi without them. I had an amazing time!