From the Mountain

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Original photography from Mount Kilimanjaro climbs and northern Tanzania safaris. 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.
 Marabou storks lifting off as gazelles graze the crater floor.
SafariMarabou storks lifting off as gazelles graze the crater floor.
 A young male lion stalks down the crater track.
SafariA young male lion stalks down the crater track.
 The Ngorongoro crater floor opens out under heavy cloud.
SafariThe Ngorongoro crater floor opens out under heavy cloud.
 A Thomson's gazelle pauses on the short grass.
SafariA Thomson's gazelle pauses on the short grass.
 Pink flamingos spread across the crater's soda lake.
SafariPink flamingos spread across the crater's soda lake.
 Greater and lesser flamingos feed at the lake margin.
SafariGreater and lesser flamingos feed at the lake margin.
 A black-maned male yawns in the long grass.
SafariA black-maned male yawns in the long grass.
 The same male settles in the green nettle, crater wall behind.
SafariThe same male settles in the green nettle, crater wall behind.
 Black-and-white study of a male lion on the crater floor.
SafariBlack-and-white study of a male lion on the crater floor.
 A Cape buffalo trails a cattle egret through the marsh.
SafariA Cape buffalo trails a cattle egret through the marsh.
 A Maasai giraffe browses the acacia at the crater rim.
SafariA Maasai giraffe browses the acacia at the crater rim.
 The same giraffe walks on through open woodland.
SafariThe same giraffe walks on through open woodland.
 A bull giraffe looks straight down the lens.
SafariA bull giraffe looks straight down the lens.
 A lone giraffe under the Ngorongoro highlands.
SafariA lone giraffe under the Ngorongoro highlands.
 Giraffe framed by twin acacias as the afternoon clouds build.
SafariGiraffe framed by twin acacias as the afternoon clouds build.
 A young lioness pauses in the tall savannah grass.
SafariA young lioness pauses in the tall savannah grass.
 An elephant family crosses the plains at last light.
SafariAn elephant family crosses the plains at last light.
 The herd keeps moving, bulls flanking the calves.
SafariThe herd keeps moving, bulls flanking the calves.
 A hippo pool baking in the late dry-season afternoon.
SafariA hippo pool baking in the late dry-season afternoon.
 Acacia silhouetted against the Serengeti sunset.
SafariAcacia silhouetted against the Serengeti sunset.
 Pre-dawn balloon drifting low over the Serengeti.
SafariPre-dawn balloon drifting low over the Serengeti.
 Bucket-shower view from a tented camp at first light.
CampsBucket-shower view from a tented camp at first light.
 A lone acacia under a mackerel sky.
CultureA lone acacia under a mackerel sky.
 Male lion at rest in the morning grass.
CultureMale lion at rest in the morning grass.
 A father lion stands guard while two cubs nestle in the grass.
CultureA father lion stands guard while two cubs nestle in the grass.
 Umbrella acacia under a pearl-grey dawn.
CultureUmbrella acacia under a pearl-grey dawn.
 A Coke's hartebeest watches from the open plain.
CultureA Coke's hartebeest watches from the open plain.
 A pod of hippos crowds the river shallows.
SafariA pod of hippos crowds the river shallows.
 Skeletal acacia against the morning sky.
SafariSkeletal acacia against the morning sky.
 Two olive baboons survey the plain from a dead tree.
SafariTwo olive baboons survey the plain from a dead tree.
 A herd of topi grazes the open grassland.
SafariA herd of topi grazes the open grassland.
 A weathered tree stands alone on the Serengeti plain.
SafariA weathered tree stands alone on the Serengeti plain.
 A single acacia and one perfect cloud.
SafariA single acacia and one perfect cloud.
 A rain shaft streaks down across the Serengeti horizon.
SafariA rain shaft streaks down across the Serengeti horizon.
 Zebras and cattle egrets share the short grass.
SafariZebras and cattle egrets share the short grass.
 A spotted hyena patrols the green crater floor.
SafariA spotted hyena patrols the green crater floor.
 The hyena stops to take stock of the truck.
SafariThe hyena stops to take stock of the truck.
 Spotted hyena in the foreground, zebras grazing behind.
SafariSpotted hyena in the foreground, zebras grazing behind.
 A male and female ostrich foraging together.
SafariA male and female ostrich foraging together.
 Panorama from the Ngorongoro rim looking down to the crater lake.
SafariPanorama from the Ngorongoro rim looking down to the crater lake.
 A Maasai family hut, close up.
CultureA Maasai family hut, close up.
 Maasai children at a village classroom, mid-lesson.
CultureMaasai children at a village classroom, mid-lesson.
 A bend in the Tarangire River from the escarpment.
SafariA bend in the Tarangire River from the escarpment.
 Crater male, mouth open mid-yawn.
SafariCrater male, mouth open mid-yawn.
 Nelson with a young climber above the clouds near Stella Point.
ClimbersNelson with a young climber above the clouds near Stella Point.
 The team at the Uhuru Peak summit sign, 5,895 m.
ClimbersThe team at the Uhuru Peak summit sign, 5,895 m.
 At the Stella Point sign, 5,756 m, on the crater rim at first light.
ClimbersAt the Stella Point sign, 5,756 m, on the crater rim at first light.
 Sunrise on summit morning, the whole team together in the snow.
ClimbersSunrise on summit morning, the whole team together in the snow.
 A full team pauses below the rocks on an acclimatisation day.
ClimbersA full team pauses below the rocks on an acclimatisation day.
 Four climbers on the summit snowfield near Uhuru Peak.
ClimbersFour climbers on the summit snowfield near Uhuru Peak.
 The final dawn push along the snowy summit ridge.
RoutesThe final dawn push along the snowy summit ridge.
 Climbing the snow slope toward Uhuru on summit morning.
RoutesClimbing the snow slope toward Uhuru on summit morning.
 Crossing the high saddle with Kibo's snow-capped summit ahead.
RoutesCrossing the high saddle with Kibo's snow-capped summit ahead.
 The long alpine-desert traverse below Kibo.
RoutesThe long alpine-desert traverse below Kibo.
 Climbers on the alpine-desert push toward Kibo Hut.
RoutesClimbers on the alpine-desert push toward Kibo Hut.
 On the Lemosho and Machame trail with Kibo on the horizon.
RoutesOn the Lemosho and Machame trail with Kibo on the horizon.
 Trekkers on the mossy rainforest trail on day one.
RoutesTrekkers on the mossy rainforest trail on day one.
 Porters carrying the camp toward Barranco, Kibo behind.
CrewPorters carrying the camp toward Barranco, Kibo behind.
 Guides and climbers together on the saddle.
CrewGuides and climbers together on the saddle.
 The Mandara Hut sign at 2,720 m, first night on the Marangu Route.
CampsThe Mandara Hut sign at 2,720 m, first night on the Marangu Route.
 A classic A-frame sleeping hut on the Marangu Route.
CampsA classic A-frame sleeping hut on the Marangu Route.
 Morning at the Marangu Route huts.
CampsMorning at the Marangu Route huts.
 A green-roofed hut tucked into the Marangu forest.
CampsA green-roofed hut tucked into the Marangu forest.
 A self-contained cabin at Mandara Huts in the montane forest.
CampsA self-contained cabin at Mandara Huts in the montane forest.
 Kibo's glaciated summit above the moorland zone.
MountainsKibo's glaciated summit above the moorland zone.
 Hazy foothill ridges seen from the Shira Route.
MountainsHazy foothill ridges seen from the Shira Route.
 A lone bull elephant on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater.
SafariA lone bull elephant on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater.
 An elephant family with young in the crater.
SafariAn elephant family with young in the crater.
 A troop of baboons beside the crater track.
SafariA troop of baboons beside the crater track.
 Arriving at the Serengeti National Park gate.
SafariArriving at the Serengeti National Park gate.
 A big-tusked bull elephant walking the game-drive track on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, the forested crater wall rising behind.
SafariA big-tusked bull elephant walking the game-drive track on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, the forested crater wall rising behind.
 Zebra grazing beneath a lone flat-topped acacia as the sun sets over the Serengeti plains.
SafariZebra grazing beneath a lone flat-topped acacia as the sun sets over the Serengeti plains.
 A flat-topped acacia silhouetted against a golden Serengeti sunset.
SafariA flat-topped acacia silhouetted against a golden Serengeti sunset.
 Two safari hot-air balloons inflated at dawn on the open Serengeti grassland before a sunrise flight.
SafariTwo safari hot-air balloons inflated at dawn on the open Serengeti grassland before a sunrise flight.
 Giant groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari) standing in the alpine zone near Barranco Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
RoutesGiant groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari) standing in the alpine zone near Barranco Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
 The volcanic ash cone inside Mount Meru's horseshoe crater, lit gold at sunrise with the crater walls falling away behind.
MountainsThe volcanic ash cone inside Mount Meru's horseshoe crater, lit gold at sunrise with the crater walls falling away behind.
 Porters on the long alpine-desert trail with Kibo's snow-capped summit on the horizon.
RoutesPorters on the long alpine-desert trail with Kibo's snow-capped summit on the horizon.
 A climber flies the Go Kilimanjaro Treks flag at the Morum Barrier on the Shira Plateau, 3,407 m.
RoutesA climber flies the Go Kilimanjaro Treks flag at the Morum Barrier on the Shira Plateau, 3,407 m.
 Climbers pause to touch Kissing Rock on the trail at first light, a favourite spot on the way up.
RoutesClimbers pause to touch Kissing Rock on the trail at first light, a favourite spot on the way up.
 A trekking team gathered at camp beneath the towering rock of the Lava Tower.
ClimbersA trekking team gathered at camp beneath the towering rock of the Lava Tower.
 King David, who bills himself as the best chef on Kilimanjaro. Nelson first crossed paths with him at Millennium Camp with another expedition.
CampsKing David, who bills himself as the best chef on Kilimanjaro. Nelson first crossed paths with him at Millennium Camp with another expedition.
 Guides refreshing their emergency skills, CPR and defibrillator use, in a medical class at KCMC hospital in Moshi.
CultureGuides refreshing their emergency skills, CPR and defibrillator use, in a medical class at KCMC hospital in Moshi.
 A tented safari camp glowing at dusk in the central Serengeti.
CampsA tented safari camp glowing at dusk in the central Serengeti.
 A dazzle of zebra grazing beneath a flat-topped acacia in the Serengeti.
SafariA dazzle of zebra grazing beneath a flat-topped acacia in the Serengeti.
 The sun dropping behind a lone acacia on the Serengeti plains.
SafariThe sun dropping behind a lone acacia on the Serengeti plains.

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