Barren landscape towards Magadi
Standing on a small mountain in the Rift Valley looking toward the barren landscape stretching down to lake Magadi. Beautiful view.
Rift valley
The peak of Mt. Longonot
Here we are, descending from the summit of Longonot’s Kilele Ngamia (The Camel’s Hump) on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. The near-perfect crater, blanketed in lush vegetation, stretches out before us. After rainfall, steam vents from fissures in the mountainside, a captivating reminder of Longonot’s volcanic origins. Located within the Great Rift Valley, the mountain’s proximity to the Earth’s magma chamber means that water seeping deep into the soil is heated, creating the mesmerizing steam plumes you can observe in the rainy season.
View over the Rift Valley
The Rift Valley is a spectacular geological feature stretching throughout east Africa. Here small view of some of the features of the Kenyan part.
The Rift Valley
On the crater rim of Longonot looking toward the Aberdare Range on a day where the clouds are casting beautiful shadows on the floor of the valley.
Rift Valley vista
Standing at the edge of a very deep ravine pointing down into the floor of the Rift Valley Kenya.
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.
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.
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.
The Ngong hills as seen from the Great Rift Valley
Looking at the Ngong hills from the Great Rift Valley about 13 kilometers from the Magadi road
The Rift Valley on a sunny day
Looking down the Rift Valley with acacia trees in the foreground and undulated semi-dry plains and hills in the background.
Extremely difficult terrain (Rhino Charge)
The Rhino Charge is living up to its reputation as one of the world’s toughest off-road challenges. We’re battling our way across 50 kilometers of incredibly demanding terrain, pushing our 4×4 to the limits in this grueling Kenyan race.
In a spot of trouble (Rhino Charge)
The Rhino Charge is an annual off-road competition held in Kenya to raise funds for the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust. Teams volunteer to navigate their 4×4 vehicles through challenging terrain in the Kenyan wilderness, all while raising millions of shillings to support the conservation of Kenya’s vital water towers.
Uh oh, it looks like our trusty old Toyota Land Cruiser has encountered a bit of trouble!
View over the Rift Vally from Mount Longonot.
View over the Rift Vally from Mount Longonot. If you look closely you can the gate below in the distance.