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Amboseli National Park

On foot of the highest mountain in Africa is a pretty small national park. Its inhabitants are not very special to someone who traveled other parks in Africa, nor is the vegetation extraordinary in compare of rest of Kenya. But the most unique and breathtaking atmosphere of the park comes not from inside the park. It’s not even inside the country. The majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, which stands on Tanzanian side, rules over the plains of Amboseli park.

Early morning, before sunrise, already a small cloud was over the „Kili“. Soon as i recognized the shape of the mountain, i started to make photos of it. And kept photographing till it disappeared behind thick clouds.

At afternoon, and many wildlife pictures later, the clouds lifted on the mountain and revealed a snowcapped top. The clouds remained till the night fell over the landscape. But next morning, the most beautiful view of Kilimanjaro my eyes have ever caught, let me stunned.

Dezember 18, 2016 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, kenya, landscape, nature, reportage, travel, Uncategorized, wildlifeTags: Africa, africaoverland, amboseli, kenya, kilimanjaro, landscape, mountain, mountkilimanjaro, nationalpark, nature, overlandafrica, overlander, snow, Travel, wildlife Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Hidden Mount Kenya

To circumnavigate Mount Kenya and making pictures from the area was the goal. But i choose the wrong time for it. Or the gods sitting on the mountain didn’t agree to get pictured. It started, like mostly, with the traffic jam in Nairobi. Passing Thika, up north to Nyeri, visiting the memorial park and grave of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the boy scout movement.

Just south of Nanyuki my Land Rover crossed the equator line from south to north. The first time since i drove to the southern hemisphere at Gabon in 2010 (http://photoglobo.blogspot.co.ke/2010/03/gabon.html). But also on the northern and eastern side of Mount Kenya it’s hiding from my camera. There are few nice spots though. The eastern side surprised me with lush green forest, coffee plantages and waterfalls.

Back in Nairobi i knew, i have to go again. Next time with more time and less clouds.

Dezember 10, 2016 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, kenya, landscape, nature, reportage, travel, Uncategorized, wildlifeTags: Africa, africaoverland, boyscout, equator, kenya, Landrover, landscape, memorial, memorialpark, meru, mountain, mountkenya, nanyuki, nature, nyeri, overland, overlandafrica, overlander, roadtrip, robertbadenpowell, Travel, waterfall Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Fun Group Hiking At Mt.Longonot

Mount Longonot a quite volcano about two hours drive out of Nairobi, is the destination for a group of friends for a hike. I got invited and joined it with pleasure. Too long time i didn’t hike, and with that funny, open minded and nice people it’s pure pleasure too.

There’s many photos in purpose of giving the people of the group the chance to see them and download it. Have fun along the „photo story“ …and many thanks for the group letting me join in for that day!

Oktober 22, 2016 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, flower, food, gastronomy, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, kenya, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, tradition, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlife, wildlifeTags: action, Africa, food, friends, fun, group, hike, hiking, holiday, kenya, longonot, mountain, nationalpark, nature, party, people, photography, safari, sport, sun, Travel, volcano Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Tanzanian Maasailand (part 1)

It’s a little while since, but i don’t want hold back the pictures from my last Tanzania trip any longer. After the safari tour to Serengeti and Ngorogoro crater with – a rather disappointing – safari tour operator. I was happy to continue traveling with my own car and pace. On the safari tour i met two young tourist girls, who wanted to go to Daressalam too. I offered them to join me trough Maasailand instead of a boring, long bus ride direct to Dar. They agreed for sharing fuel and food.

The day before departure, the three of us went to local market to buy food. It’s hard bargaining if one goes with typically dressed tourist girls to the food stalls. Somehow we managed to get our supplies, as the girls told me about their appointment with the owner of the safari company we went days before. The same guy who cheated me and gave false informations to me, was inviting those young girls for pizzas and swimming pool at the most expensive hotel in Arusha and paid them even their room in a backpacker hostel. I joined the girls for that appointment and got at least a pizza myself and some relaxing hours with wifi at the pool at „Mt Meru Hotel“. The pizza was tasty, the pool refreshing and the view of Mount Meru splendid.

The first day traveling didn’t brought us very far, but to a wonderful oasis i knew from earlier visit. Hot spring and pool with crystal clear water was a delight after a dusty road trip. Since we supposed to travel as friends, the girls had to help with cooking while i pitched their tent for the night. With the highest mountain of Africa – Mt Kilimanjaro – we camped just next to the hot spring.

On the next day, we got deeper in Maasailand, with no specific route, just follow south on dusty roads. We passed some huts and villages which seemed to be abandon. Some kids lead cows somewhere, looking bewildered as we crossed their ways. The rain brought much green food for their cows. For us was it easy to find a quite place to camp in that lush, green bushland and enjoy a peaceful sunset.

August 22, 2016 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, tanzania, tradition, travel, Uncategorized, water, wildlifeTags: 4x4, adventure, Africa, camping, culture, daily life, forest, HOPE, hotel, humansofplanetearth, kids, kilimanjaro, lake, Landrover, landscape, maasai, market, mountain, namibia, nature, Offroad, overland, people, pool, portraits, reportage, safari, sunset, tanzania, Travel, Village 2 Kommentare

Marangu’s village life

Marangu. There’s not much to say, but only to enjoy that calm, tranquil village on foot of Mt.Kilimanjaro. For a long weekend i could enjoy the hospitality of these friendly people and had a little inside of their daily village life.

April 6, 2016 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, portrait, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: Africa, agriculture, culture, daily life, food, kids, kilimanjaro, marangu, mountain, nature, nightlife, overland, people, portraits, reportage, tanzania, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Coffee from Kilimanjaro

Early morning. Cool, pure air surrounds the highest mountain of Africa. With the first sun rays, light clouds start to gather around the peak. In the next hours the clouds get thicker and hiding Kilimanjaro behind it. The climate here is just perfect for coffee plantages. We learned the process after harvest coffee beans, peel the skin off the beans, roast it over fire and grind it to fine powder. Much fun, but also hard work and very interesting to see.