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Afro Alpine Collection

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: The Rafu Lava Flow with its bizarre rock formations, Sanetti Plateau

The Rafu Lava Flow with its bizarre rock formations, Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Scenic view to valley with Kitandara Lakes

Scenic view to valley with Kitandara Lakes
On Day 5, hikers on the Kilembe Route

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: the Sanetti Plateau at ca 4150m altitude with lonely giant lobelia

the Sanetti Plateau at ca 4150m altitude with lonely giant lobelia
The Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains National Park, located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The landforms are comprised of afro-alpine plateaus. escarpments and peaks showing signs of glaciation

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum)

Ethiopian Giant Lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum). Giant Lobelias (family campanulaceae) are characteristic for the afro alpine/afro montane ecosystems

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Kitandara Lake, Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Kasese District, Uganda

Kitandara Lake, Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Kasese District, Uganda
On Day 6, hikers on the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Afro alpine vegetation in the mist

Afro alpine vegetation in the mist
On the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, the Afro alpine vegetation zone is full of unique vegetation specially adapted to harsh conditions including Giant lobelia (Lobelia wollastoni)

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Afro Alpine vegetation showing evidence of recent fire on Kilembe Route

Afro Alpine vegetation showing evidence of recent fire on Kilembe Route
On Day 3 of the Kilembe Route through Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, hikers pass though the Afro alpine vegetation zone

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: View from Margherita Peak, Mount Stanley

View from Margherita Peak, Mount Stanley
On Day 6 of the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, hikers can try to summit Mount Stanleys Margherita Peak

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Everlasting flowers and steep peaks seen from Hunwicks Camp

Everlasting flowers and steep peaks seen from Hunwicks Camp
On Day 4 of the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, hikers walk through Afro alpine vegetation to eventually reach Hunwicks camp at 3, 794 meters

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Mountain peak seen from Hunwicks camp

Mountain peak seen from Hunwicks camp
On Day 4 of the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, hikers walk through Afro alpine vegetation to eventually reach Hunwicks camp at 3, 794 meters, surrounded by towering mountain peaks

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Yellow Afro alpine flowers along Kilembe Route

Yellow Afro alpine flowers along Kilembe Route
The afro alpine vegetation around Hunwicks camp is full of beautiful little plants on the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: View of Mount Stanley from the Kilembe Route

View of Mount Stanley from the Kilembe Route
On day 6 of the Kilembe Route, after summiting Mount Stanley, hikers make their way to lower elevation in Rwenzori National Park, Uganda

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia

Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. Africa, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Everlasting Flowers, Helichrysum

Everlasting Flowers, Helichrysum, at a Escarpment at 3800m altitude in the Denka valley, Bale. Mts. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Moutain ridge with Mount Batu and giant lobelias

Moutain ridge with Mount Batu and giant lobelias
Mountain ridge with Mount Batu and giant lobelias. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Lake Garba Guracha, which is an truly alpine lake, from Sanetti Plateau

Lake Garba Guracha, which is an truly alpine lake, from Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau with withered stands

Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau with withered stands of red hot poker plants (Kniphofia foliosa)

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: huts of local Oromo nomads at Keyrensa in the Bale Mts

huts of local Oromo nomads at Keyrensa in the Bale Mts. NP

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Goat and horse herd tended by oromo children near Kotera Plain

Goat and horse herd tended by oromo children near Kotera Plain
Herd tended by Oromo children near Kotera Plain. Bale Mountains NP has one of the last populations of the Ethiopian Wolf (canis simensis), which can be seen hiking in the Bale Mts. Africa, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris) in the highlands of Ethiopia, Thick-billed

Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris) in the highlands of Ethiopia, Thick-billed
Thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris) in the highlands of Ethiopia Thick-billed ravens are together with Common ravens the largest birds of the Passeriformes group. Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) immature male

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) immature male, walking in herd of female with young, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and female

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and female, sitting together, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) troop

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) troop, on cliff in mountain habitat, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Wildlife photographer taking photos of Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) troop and Walia Ibex (Capra walie) herd

Wildlife photographer taking photos of Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) troop and Walia Ibex (Capra walie) herd, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) adult male

Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) adult male, close-up of head, in drizzle, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: View of stormclouds over afro-alpine habitat

View of stormclouds over afro-alpine habitat, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains N.P. Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult, feeding, carrying Giant Mole-rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus) prey in mouth, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: View of afro-alpine habitat, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains N. P. Oromia, Ethiopia

View of afro-alpine habitat, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains N. P. Oromia, Ethiopia
View of afro-alpine habitat, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains N.P. Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult males, standing amongst rocks, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult males, standing amongst rocks, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult males and females

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult males and females, troop grazing on grass, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) adult female with young

Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) adult female with young, suckling, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult pair

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult pair, mating, male forcing himself onto female, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) young

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) young, three different ages, sitting together on rock, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae) adult

Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae) adult, perched on seedhead, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult male, walking on rocks, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult male, walking on rocks, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) young, two different ages, standing, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) young, two different ages, standing, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) immature male, sitting in grass, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) immature male, sitting in grass, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult pair

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult pair, greeting each other, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult, running, hunting prey on afro-alpine moorland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male being groomed by female

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male being groomed by female, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult female with baby sleeping on back

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult female with baby sleeping on back, grazing on grass, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and females

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male and females, basking in morning sun, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip and yawning display, sitting amongst females, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult female

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult female, running on afro-alpine moorland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult

Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) adult, feeding on Giant Mole-rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus) prey, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains N.P. Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) adult

Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) adult, calling, close-up of head, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Cape Rook (Corvus capensis) adult, standing on rock, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Cape Rook (Corvus capensis) adult, standing on rock, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult females with young

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult females with young, herd with Gelada (Therophitecus gelada) troop, grazing together, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Starck's Hare (Lepus starcki) adult

Starck's Hare (Lepus starcki) adult, sitting in afro-alpine moorland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult female

Walia Ibex (Capra walie) adult female, climbing vertical rockface, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Giant Mole-rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus) adult

Giant Mole-rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus) adult, looking out from burrow entrance, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) adult

Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) adult, standing on slope, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Red-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) adult

Red-breasted Wheatear (Oenanthe bottae) adult, perched on stem, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) adult

White-collared Pigeon (Columba albitorques) adult, standing on rock, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Moorland Chat (Cercomela sordida) adult

Moorland Chat (Cercomela sordida) adult, standing on rock in rainfall, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Chestnut-naped Francolin (Francolinus castaneicollis) adult

Chestnut-naped Francolin (Francolinus castaneicollis) adult, standing on stony ground, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii) adult

Rouget's Rail (Rougetius rougetii) adult, walking on stones in drizzle, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Northern White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) adult

Northern White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) adult, perched on stem with thorns, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanopterus) adult

Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanopterus) adult, stretching leg and wing, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) adult

Spot-breasted Lapwing (Vanellus melanocephalus) adult, walking on afro-alpine moorland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) immature, standing on rock, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) immature, standing on rock, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) dark morph

Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) dark morph, adult, perched on giant lobelia, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) adult

Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) adult, perched on plant in afro-alpine heathland, Bale Mountains, Oromia, Ethiopia

Background imageAfro Alpine Collection: Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip display, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) adult male, in lip-flip display, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia



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Discover the breathtaking beauty landscapes in Uganda and Ethiopia. From the otherworldly rock formations of The Rafu Lava Flow to the stunning Sanetti Plateau, these regions offer a glimpse into nature's wonders. Journey through the scenic valleys adorned with Kitandara Lakes, Senecio trees, and snow-capped peaks along the Kilembe Route in Rwenzori National Park. Marvel at the majestic giant lobelia standing tall on the Sanetti Plateau at an altitude of 4150m. Explore Hunwicks Camp and witness mist-shrouded Afro alpine vegetation or catch a glimpse of recent fire evidence that adds a touch of intrigue to this unique ecosystem. Ascend Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley for an awe-inspiring view that will leave you speechless. Admire everlasting flowers blooming amidst steep peaks from Hunwicks Camp, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a dream. Be enchanted by yellow Afro alpine flowers lining your path as you traverse along Kilembe Route. Not limited to Uganda alone, venture into Ethiopia's Bale Mountains where you'll encounter another magnificent Giant Lobelia species known as Lobelia rhynchopetalum. Immerse yourself in these Afro alpine wonders and let their beauty take your breath away.

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