Clouds over the great plains.
Crocodile.
Watching, waiting...
Sparring Impalas.
"Grrrrr...."
Evening over the Serengeti.
Silhouette of a great tree on the evening sky.
Our last night at the Serengeti...
Friday, April 22, 2011
Africa XVI: MMOOAAR Serengeti!!!
Clouds over the great plains.
Crocodile.
Watching, waiting...
Sparring Impalas.
"Grrrrr...."
Evening over the Serengeti.
Silhouette of a great tree on the evening sky.
Our last night at the Serengeti...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Africa XV: Even More Serengeti!!
Random bird in our "feeding cage"
Handsome Impala.
Topi.
Hyrax.
Hyrax chewing grass.
Hyrax chewing more grass...
Dik-dik.
Another Impala.
Hippo! ROOOAAR!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Africa XIV: Queen of the Jungle
She just appeared out of nowhere and strolled casually by our truck...
...and rejoined a whole pride!
Another shot of the pride.
Looking for food?
Who said lions don't climb trees?
Looking ready to pounce.
"Nahhh... I'll take a nap instead"
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Africa XIII: More Serengeti!
Giraffe.
Papa elephant.
Baby elephant.
Hippos chilling out.
Hyena strolling casually by our truck.
Random birds perched on random tree.
Spot the leopard.
Nice lone tree.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Africa XII: The Serengeti
Buffalo? (The name of this animal has eluded me for the moment)
Zebra. (Which are in abundance here)
Some kind of stork?
Bird in takeoff.
Hyena hiding in the bushes.
The Serengeti bathed in the colours of the setting sun.
"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight..."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Africa XI: Onward to the Safari!
After the most exhausting climb up Kilimanjaro, it was time to relax at the safari!
A view of the gigantic Ngorongoro Crater, which we will descent into few days later.
Groupshot! Note the sunburned faces...
A storm sweeps through the crater..
Donkey.
A panoramic view of Olduvai Gorge.
This is where supposedly some of the oldest human remains where uncovered.
A view of the gigantic Ngorongoro Crater, which we will descent into few days later.
Groupshot! Note the sunburned faces...
A storm sweeps through the crater..
Donkey.
A panoramic view of Olduvai Gorge.
This is where supposedly some of the oldest human remains where uncovered.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Africa X: Descent
Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 7 - 8h to descend to Mweka, 3h to Mweka Gate
Our whole platoon..
Our main guide, Robert with his colourful hat (he has dreadlocks underneath)
Jerry, another of our guides
Sunburned face.
Hiking time: 7 - 8h to descend to Mweka, 3h to Mweka Gate
Our whole platoon..
Our main guide, Robert with his colourful hat (he has dreadlocks underneath)
Jerry, another of our guides
Sunburned face.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Africa IX: Roof of Africa
After a cold and miserable night at Barafu, interspersed with spells of nausea and vomiting, we set off on our final part of the climb - the summit attempt. As the air got thinner and thinner, more breaths had to be taken for each step... even taking out the camera required great effort...
Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m). Hiking time: 8h
The (literally) breathtaking dawn.
The rising sun upon Mawenzi, the 2nd highest peak of Kilimanjaro.
Jerry, one of our guides, looking out over the snow-capped landscape.
Above the sea of clouds.
Victory! After 5 days of pain... the roof of Africa, 5895m above sea level.
A last look at the out-of-this-world landscape before the descent..
Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m). Hiking time: 8h
The (literally) breathtaking dawn.
The rising sun upon Mawenzi, the 2nd highest peak of Kilimanjaro.
Jerry, one of our guides, looking out over the snow-capped landscape.
Above the sea of clouds.
Victory! After 5 days of pain... the roof of Africa, 5895m above sea level.
A last look at the out-of-this-world landscape before the descent..
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