Kilimanjaro 2008

Gathering in Springland Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. July 26, 2008. Elevation 845 m

Nice hotel. $60/night

Popular shoes for Masai people - made from tires!

Tanzania's farmers market. Coffee, bananas, mangos, beans, potatos, cabbage, tomatoes are planted at the mountain slopes

Tourism is very important part of Tanzania's economy. On average - More than 100,000 people are coming in Tanzania every year for safari or hiking Kilimanjaro Mountain

They are driving on left side. Nights are cold and mosquitos are rarity

Arusha

Lake Manyara National Park - 1

Lake Manyara National Park - 2

Lake Manyara National Park - 3

Lake Manyara National Park - 4

Overnight at Highview hotel

Approaching Ngorongoro crater conservation area. Masai village. According to the Masai tribe: "GOD GAVE CATTLE AND GRASS , WITHOUT GRASS THERE ARE NO CATTLE, AND WITHOUT CATTLE THERE ARE NO MASSAI." The Masai have not strayed from the traditional basic ways of life. Farming for the trading of crops such as corn and vegetable is done by some Masai. But the rejecting the cash economy and refusing to settle or become farmers has made life difficult and harsh. The Masai prefer to remain nomadic herdsmen, moving as their needs necessitate

Entrance to Ngorongoro crater conservation area - together with Masai people

Interesting tree-cactus

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 1

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 2

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 3

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 4

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 5

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 6

Ngorongoro crater conservation area - 7

NABMA members at Machame gate. There are 6 different main routes - all lead through five climatic zones. Success rate - about 50%

Kilimanjaro National Park has been founded in 1973 followed by declaration of UNESCO World Natural Heritage in 1987. Variation in temperatures ranging from +30 C at the bottom of the mountain to -20 C at its peak. There are two dry seasons: Mid of December - beginning of March, June - September

Rain forest: 1800 - 2800 m. More than 1,000 plant species are endemic. Huge variety of birds & monkeys

Machame Camp (Hut) - 3010 m we reached in 5.5 hrs

Kilimanjaro summit can be seen already

Second day - 4.5 hrs hiking

New Shira Camp - 3845 m

Nice sceneries ...

... and nice weather

Starting third day

Lava Tower - 4750 m

Going down to Barranco Camp - 7.5 hrs

Before the dinner ...cards

The weather is still good. Barranco Camp - 3960 m

Great Barranco Wall is in front of us - 1

Great Barranco Wall - 2

Great Barranco Wall - 3

Great Barranco Wall - 4

Great Barranco Wall - 5

At the pass with Kilimanjaro behind

Karanga Camp reached in 4.5 hrs. Elevation - 4040 m.

Towards Barafu Camp - 3.5 hrs

Barafu Camp (Hut) - 4681 m

With Bosnian flag and Kilimanjari behind

To the east: Mawenzi Mountain - 5149 m

Dawn at the Kibo crater