Day 8 (Nov 7) Kilimanjaro l - As expected the rain picked up just as we woke up for our big trek. Timothy picked us up again, with the crew including 2 guides, a cook, and 2 porters. We drove 2 hours with 8 of us crammed into the safari jeep with all our luggage and gear. Found out along the way that we'll be grabbing 6 more porters at the gate, which we didn't have sufficient tipping funds for, so we stopped at a bank and luckily took out enough money on the second try. So, after waiting for an hour at the gate during registration and gear weighing, talking with a few other folks hiking the same route with other guides, we set out on our way. 8 porters, 2 guides and a cook
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