Kilimanjaro Photos

The photographs on this page our own photographs taken on a Kilimanjaro trek up the Machame Route - October 26 to November 1st 2004.

Click here for the itinerary we took- we added an additional day for acclimatisation

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Machame Gate		Points to take into account - Machame Gate		Start of hike - though rainforest		Machame Camp - Machame Route
View from Machame Camp		View of Moonlight Kilimanjaro from Machame Camp		hiking - Machame Camp to Shira Camp		View between Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Everlasting Flowers		Above the clouds - 2nd day - Machame Route		View on route to Shira Camp		Shira Camp in the distance
Shira Camp early evening		"Tent with a View" - Shira Camp		View of Mount Meru from Shira Camp		View of Kilimanjaro Peak from Shira Camp
Leaving Shira Camp		View of Shira Plateau - (crossed on Shira Route)		3rd day - route to Barranco Camp		View of the top
Lava Tower - acclimatisation route to Barranco Camp		Giant Senecios on route to Barranco Camp		Lobelia on route to Barranco Camp		Approaching Barranco Camp
Surrounds at Barranco Camp		Sun on Kilimanjaro at Barranco Camp		Barranco Camp		View looking back down to Moshi from Barranco Camp
Leaving Barranco Camp		Giant Senecios Barranco Camp		Barranco Wall - start of 4th day		Looking back down onto the plains for East Africa
Landscape scene 4th day on route to Karanga Camp		High above the Clouds - 4th day on route to Karanga Camp		Trekking Downhill ??		... and of course - Trekking up!!
Karanga Camp in mist - 4th day on arrival		Karanga Camp late afternoon		Karanga Camp at sunset		Karanga Camp - view of Mount Meru - in the Sunset
Beautiful Morning - leaving Karanga Camp on 5th day		On route to Barafu Camp		hiking to Barafu Camp		Barafu Camp
View from Barafu Camp		View to top from Barafu Camp		We made it! Uhuru Peak - "Roof of Africa"		Uhuru Peak
Mt. Meru - View from Uhuru Peak		View of Glacier from Uhuru Peak		Looking down into crater at Uhuru Peak		Crater with Ice fields from Uhuru Peak
Glacier		Glacier from Uhuru Peak		Crater with Ice fields from Uhuru Peak		Uhuru Peak down to Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp down route - Kilimanjaro		Mweka Camp - view of the top - Kilimanjaro		Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate - last day Kilimanjaro		The end - back to civilisation - Beer & Coke !

Widescreen photos
Sunrise on final ascent to Uhuru Peak	Glazier seen from Uhuru Peak	Glazier seen from Uhuru Peak
Glazier seen from top of Kilimanjaro	Looking into Crater from top of Kilimanjaro

Recommended Map Guide
		Kilimanjaro Map & Guide  (Maps Worldwide) A detailed map and guide to Kilmanjaro with climbing routes and details of flora, fauna, geology, glaciology, equipment and useful contacts. One of the most popular maps for those visiting Kilimanjaro.

Recommended DVD
		Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa  DVD (amazon.com) - USA   (amazon.co.uk) - UK In the movie, they show 5 ordinary people brave the mountain. They go throught 5 different climate zones, all beautiful and mysterious in their own ways. This movie also teaches you about Kilimanjaro itself, the Great Rift Valley, and other unique features.

Recommended Book
		Kilimanjaro: A Guide to Climbing Africa's Highest Mountain, (amazon.com) - USA   (amazon.co.uk) - UK This guide includes: comprehensive trail guide including 23 detailed trekking maps to the Machame, Marangu and Rongai (Loitokitok) trails; planning your trip and booking a trek; city guides; background information; green hiking; health and safety; language section. Includes City Guides to Arusha, Moshi, Marangu, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam