Kilimanjaro Machame route full description with maps and information 2017
Eleven minutes video with a full description including maps and information for the Machame route on Kilimanjaro. The
Machame climb took place in February-March 2017.
April 2017
Vervet monkey and blue sky
The notorious thief of the savanna, keep your food close when these monkeys are around.
Weaver bird with building material
A weaver bird sitting high in a acacia tree with a small piece of building material for the nest
The hour before sunset
Another wonderful late afternoon image of a elephant mother and a baby moving trough the bush of the semi arid north Kenya
Rebmann glacier
Closeup of the retreating Rebmann glacier that once were a part of the massive ice cap that covered the Kilimanjaro before the industrial revolution.
Beautiful Senecio on Mount Kenya
A prime example of Senecio Keniodendron, a plant adapted to the extreme temperature swings that occur at high elevations.
Dense rain forest on Mount Kilimanjaro
Due to elevation a large belt of Kilimanjaro has plenty of rainfall and incredible dense rain forest.
Walking along the Rebmann Glacier near the Uhuru peak
After reaching the Uhuru peak we did a survey of the ice fields and the Rebmann glacier. It was a beautiful clear morning and the strong winds had died down for a serene walk around the Glaciers.
Ewaso Ngiro in the Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Stunning view of the Ewaso Ngiro carving its way through the semi desert landscapes of Buffalo Springs.
Typical detail of the semi arid Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Acacia trees and small shrubs populate the arid north of Kenya with small tracts of grass in between.
Mount Meru and the Rebmann glacier
Near the peak of Kilimanjaro a beautiful sight of the Rebmann Glacier and Mount Meru with the sun slowly illuminating the sky.
Uhuru Peak 5895 meters
On a very cold March morning I reached Uhuru Peak and the southern ice fields with my friend Sergei. Our water bottles had frozen solid and we had to break one to eat some ice. The night ascend had been extremely cold with temperatures in the minus 10-20 range with high winds near the peak.
Two reticulated zebras on a warm afternoon
Near the Ewaso Ngiro river, two riticulated zebras grazing in the afternoon sun.
A lone elephant in the dying sunlight
Samburu on a warm late afternoon with the sun slowly retracting behind the horizon. A lone elephant wandering over the dry landscape in semi arid Samburu.
Weaver Bird starting up a fresh new nest
A weaver bird working on the grass ring that will support the complete nest. The rains are soon coming and the building project needs to be completed before everything turns green.
Ewaso Ngiro Buffalo Springs National Reserve
A warm afternoon with the sun setting over the glittering Ewaso Ngiro. Magical view over this semi arid landscape where the river is the only lifeline.