The whole group at Marangu Gate, entrance to the Marangu route.
We took the Marangu Route, the most popular one for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Sometimes known as the "Coca-cola" route, it is taken by approximately 90% of climbers.
The climb starts at the Marangu gate which is at an elevation of about 1800m.
A good 4-hr walk through thick rain forests will bring you to the lower camp - Mandara, which is situated at 2727m.