Kilimanjaro: Team Mambo #9 and the Banana Fritters Return to Arusha

Hello Everyone,

We have all arrived safely back to Arusha and are enjoying the comforts and showers at the hotel! This team remained very strong until the very end, and made short work of our last hike through the jungle to Mweka gate, our ending spot of this adventure up Kilimanjaro. Next up is a celebratory dinner just down the road from the hotel and then most of the group is heading off to Safari tomorrow morning, and some are heading home. Thanks for following along. Thanks to our amazing crew for another successful season on Kilimanjaro and to all 3 teams I guided this season to make 100% success to the summit. Thanks Mambo #9 for being a strong and fun group to finish out the season!

Ben Jones

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