Adventure Blog just returned from Africa and has posted a quick review of Day One on the way up Kili:

Throughout Day 1 you hike along a well developed and easy to follow trail surrounded by Kili’s cloud forest. The path starts out as a gentle slope and it’s easy to make good time, even though the guides will implore you to go “Pole! Pole!” (Slowly! Slowly!) even at this relatively low altitude. Reaching the summit is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s a good idea to pace yourself each day.

I’m thinking, why would anybody be in a hurry anyway, but that’s what I’m always thinking when I’m last in line. (Kungfujedi’s excellent safari pix are here).