Everyone made it to the first camp ok. The Xpedition is off to a good start. Most of the day was spent getting our gear together, loading it onto the bus. Then we had a long bus ride to the park gate. After what seemed like a very long time, while our guides paid the park fees, and registered us, we were finally cleared to enter the Kilimanjaro National Park.

Spirits are high, excitement is building. Look at the map below. We are many miles from the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We cannot see the peak yet. We all wonder what the mountian will look like, how much snow will be on its peak. We are starting our journey by walking in the rain forest. Its not really raining, but everything is damp and cool. There is a mist around us, like being in the clouds... fog. This weather is typical of a rain forest. The ground is wet. We are spending our first night in an area dense with trees and shrubs. This area is named "Forest Camp".

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