Kilimanjaro's western side viewed from our farm in early morning light this weekThis photo of Mt. Kilimanjaro was taken early one morning this week, on our way to school. “Kili” as she is affectionately called here is usually clearly visible in the early mornings, and sometimes in the early evenings (or on a clear, moonlit night) too. For the remainder of the day she is usually completely covered in cloud. Sometimes you wouldn’t even know there was a mountain there – we’ve had guests on the farm who’ve stayed for several days, and never caught a glimpse of her. (She can be a shy old lady at times !)
This is the view we have of her Western side from the side/back of our garden/workshop area. (We often wonder why our house was not built to face her, as we only have a view of Mt. Meru from the front of the house ?) You can see in the photo, the wooden fence and farm fields beyond, which run into the Kilimanjaro forest which borders the farm (the forest is not visible in the photo – other than the misty band of blue/grey – due to poor light).
I must admit that it is pretty incredible at times, standing in the tropical heat of the African bush to look up and see a snow covered peak towering up in front of you – but then I suppose that sums Africa up in many ways – a continent of contrasts.
This is the view we have of her Western side from the side/back of our garden/workshop area. (We often wonder why our house was not built to face her, as we only have a view of Mt. Meru from the front of the house ?) You can see in the photo, the wooden fence and farm fields beyond, which run into the Kilimanjaro forest which borders the farm (the forest is not visible in the photo – other than the misty band of blue/grey – due to poor light).
I must admit that it is pretty incredible at times, standing in the tropical heat of the African bush to look up and see a snow covered peak towering up in front of you – but then I suppose that sums Africa up in many ways – a continent of contrasts.
