From the Mountain

The Gallery.

Original photography from Mount Kilimanjaro climbs and northern Tanzania safaris. Routes, camps, the mountain crew, glaciers, and wildlife. Tap any photo to view larger.

Climbers ascending through the lower montane forest on the Machame Route.
RoutesClimbers ascending through the lower montane forest on the Machame Route.
 Climbers celebrating at altitude on a Go Kilimanjaro Treks expedition.
ClimbersClimbers celebrating at altitude on a Go Kilimanjaro Treks expedition.
 Elephant herd under the acacia trees in the Serengeti.
SafariElephant herd under the acacia trees in the Serengeti.
 Lion pair on the open Serengeti plains.
SafariLion pair on the open Serengeti plains.
 Climbers approaching the snow line on the Kibo summit cone.
RoutesClimbers approaching the snow line on the Kibo summit cone.
 Walking past the glacier wall on the summit, above the cloud sea.
GlacierWalking past the glacier wall on the summit, above the cloud sea.
 Mount Meru's ash cone in late golden light.
MountainsMount Meru's ash cone in late golden light.
 Climbers on the Barranco Wall scramble, Southern Circuit.
RoutesClimbers on the Barranco Wall scramble, Southern Circuit.
 Mount Kilimanjaro at sunset in the pink hour above the cloud line.
MountainsMount Kilimanjaro at sunset in the pink hour above the cloud line.
 A porter walking the trail with the snow-capped Kibo summit ahead.
CrewA porter walking the trail with the snow-capped Kibo summit ahead.
 A porter carrying the team's load on the upper Marangu route, Kibo ahead.
CrewA porter carrying the team's load on the upper Marangu route, Kibo ahead.
 Climbers in the misty rainforest section of the lower mountain.
RoutesClimbers in the misty rainforest section of the lower mountain.
 Hot air balloon drifting over the Great Migration in the Serengeti.
SafariHot air balloon drifting over the Great Migration in the Serengeti.
 The A-frame Mandara Hut cluster on the Marangu Route.
CampsThe A-frame Mandara Hut cluster on the Marangu Route.
 The striped Zebra Rocks formation on the Marangu Route.
RoutesThe striped Zebra Rocks formation on the Marangu Route.
 A boat ride on Lake Duluti near Arusha.
Day TripsA boat ride on Lake Duluti near Arusha.
 Climbers crossing high scree toward Kibo with a cloud halo overhead.
RoutesClimbers crossing high scree toward Kibo with a cloud halo overhead.
 Mawenzi Peak rising above the alpine grasslands.
MountainsMawenzi Peak rising above the alpine grasslands.
 Mandara Hut welcome sign at 2,720 m on the Marangu Route.
CampsMandara Hut welcome sign at 2,720 m on the Marangu Route.
 Mandara Hut exterior surrounded by montane forest.
CampsMandara Hut exterior surrounded by montane forest.
 Wildebeest and zebra on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
SafariWildebeest and zebra on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
 The trail toward Mawenzi Peak on the Marangu Route.
RoutesThe trail toward Mawenzi Peak on the Marangu Route.
 Crossing the summit-zone scree slopes high on Kilimanjaro.
RoutesCrossing the summit-zone scree slopes high on Kilimanjaro.
 Climbers at altitude above the cloud sea, beside a glacier wall.
GlacierClimbers at altitude above the cloud sea, beside a glacier wall.
 Detail on the Barranco Wall climb, Southern Circuit.
RoutesDetail on the Barranco Wall climb, Southern Circuit.
 Sunrise over Mawenzi from the summit zone, sunburst over the cloud sea.
MountainsSunrise over Mawenzi from the summit zone, sunburst over the cloud sea.
 A tent at Barranco Camp beneath the dark Barranco Wall.
CampsA tent at Barranco Camp beneath the dark Barranco Wall.
 Mt Kilimanjaro at dawn, framed by wildflowers on the lower slopes.
MountainsMt Kilimanjaro at dawn, framed by wildflowers on the lower slopes.
 Dawn on the summit snow plateau, Mawenzi rising from the cloud sea.
MountainsDawn on the summit snow plateau, Mawenzi rising from the cloud sea.
 Sunrise with Mawenzi backlit and a wide lens flare across the cloud sea.
MountainsSunrise with Mawenzi backlit and a wide lens flare across the cloud sea.
 Lone tree silhouette above the cloud line at sunset, Mt Meru in the distance.
MountainsLone tree silhouette above the cloud line at sunset, Mt Meru in the distance.
 Mawenzi Peak silhouette under a pink dawn sky from the summit zone.
MountainsMawenzi Peak silhouette under a pink dawn sky from the summit zone.
 A lone tree and a bird in flight against the pink dusk, Mt Meru distant.
MountainsA lone tree and a bird in flight against the pink dusk, Mt Meru distant.
 A male lion in the tall grass of the Serengeti, looking straight at the camera.
SafariA male lion in the tall grass of the Serengeti, looking straight at the camera.
 A male lion standing on the Ngorongoro Crater floor with the crater walls behind.
SafariA male lion standing on the Ngorongoro Crater floor with the crater walls behind.
 A pair of lions moving together through the Serengeti grass.
SafariA pair of lions moving together through the Serengeti grass.
 A zebra mother and her foal close in the grass.
SafariA zebra mother and her foal close in the grass.
 Wildebeest and zebra grazing together with the highland foothills behind.
SafariWildebeest and zebra grazing together with the highland foothills behind.
 Maasai women in traditional dress and beaded headpieces.
CultureMaasai women in traditional dress and beaded headpieces.
 Cooking together with a Maasai family during a cultural visit.
CultureCooking together with a Maasai family during a cultural visit.
 A Maasai welcome circle with visitors and community members in shukas.
CultureA Maasai welcome circle with visitors and community members in shukas.

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