Climbing Kilimanjaro
We've made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. 19,341 feet. We're on top of Africa, far above the clouds. And though we're right next to the equator, it's very, very cold and there are thick ice glaciers.
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Lemosho Route / Day 1
Day 1 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Londorossi Gate to Lemosho Glades Trailhead to Big Tree Camp (Forest Camp).
Lemosho Route / Day 2
Day 2 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Big Tree Camp (Forest Camp) to Shira 1 Camp, across the Shira Plateau.
Lemosho Route / Day 3
Day 3 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut Camp. High resolution photos.
Lemosho Route / Day 4
Day 4 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Moir Hut Camp to Lava Tower Camp.
Lemosho Route / Day 5
Day 5 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Lava Tower Camp to Arrow Glacier Camp.
Lemosho Route / Day 6
Day 6 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Arrow Glacier to Crater Camp via the Western Breach.
Lemosho Route / Day 7
Day 7 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Crater Camp to Uhuru Peak (the summit) to Mweka Camp.
Lemosho Route / Day 8
Day 8 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route, from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate.
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Tips, Gear Recommendations, and What to Expect
Tips and gear recommendations if you're going to climb Kilimanjaro for the first time. Includes suggestions for choosing a guide, mountain etiquette, and what to expect.
Ngorongoro Crater
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Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara is really two lakes. Well, it is depending on the time of year you visit. In the dry season, with the water level low, it basically splits in two.
Tarangire National Park
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