Ice cold point Lenana on a February morning
Magnificent view in the direction of the Mackinder camp with Batian and Nelion on the right
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya mountaineering highland and high altitude fauna and animals. Highland wilderness, lakes, tarns, glaciers and peaks with great variety, forest, mineral springs, rare. High altitude adapted plains game and alpine vegetation
Emerging from a dry river bed
The Rhino Charge car emerging from a dry river bed into some dense bush. High walls on the river beds sometimes makes it very difficult to find a passable way out.
The Rhino Charge
The renowned Rhino Charge Rally takes place in a remote and rugged corner of Kenya, far from any established roads. Teams navigate their 4×4 vehicles through 50 kilometers of challenging terrain, including bush, rivers, rocks, and cliffs. The goal is to cover the shortest possible distance within 12 hours – a true test of human skill and machine endurance.
By participating in the Rhino Charge, teams support the Rhino Ark’s vital mission to conserve Kenya’s precious water resources. Rhino Ark raises millions of shillings annually to fence and protect Kenya’s crucial water towers, ensuring a sustainable future for both people and wildlife.
Diamond glacier
On the top of Mt Kenya view of Diamond glacier between Nelion and the Batian peaks. Nearly dried out due to climate change. 2016
Weaver bird with building material
A weaver bird sitting high in a acacia tree with a small piece of building material for the nest
Beautiful Senecio on Mount Kenya
A prime example of Senecio Keniodendron, a plant adapted to the extreme temperature swings that occur at high elevations.
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.
Lake Michaelson shining like a diamond on a sunny morning
Millions of small reflections flickering in the surface of the lake on this cold and clear morning standing high on the rim surrounding the lake.
Beautiful Mt Kenya on a sunny morning
On a morning like this the mountain looks nearly unreal with the characteristic highland flora and the sharp shadows in the thin clear air.
Snow at the equator
Heavy snowfall on Mount Kenya is not uncommon. Like here covering all of the Shipton camp in a thick layer of damp snow.
Mount Kenya and the Lewis Glacier
Images from a ascent up Mt. Kenya in the rainy season on the rugged Naromuro route to the diminishing Lewis Glacier.
The snow covered tops of Point Lenana and Batian
The snow covered tops of Point Lenana and Batian on a clear, cold morning near Shipton’s Camp on Mount Kenya.
Sun rising on a cold morning at 4985 meters
At Point Lenana on a very cold morning with the sun just coming up and out of the clouds. 4985 meters above sea level.
Jackson’s Hornbill
Jackson’s Hornbill sitting in a thorn tree with a small fruit in the tip of the beak.
On the way up the slopes of Mount Kenya
On the way up the slopes of Mount Kenya. The 3 million year old stratovolcano was once over 7000 meters high, but erosion over time has lowered the hight to 5188 meters. This image is from the Chogoria route that is probably also the most scenic way to accent the mountain.