These were actually relatively good conditions, given the normal state of this track from Chogoria!

 

thanks to our great team, we made it in time for a short evening hike

I've read about this area, but it was still more amazing and magical than I was prepared for

 

we saw a solitary elephant in the far distance, which then melted back into the forest

 

the next morning, we headed out for a long hike with the mountain briefly visible in the distance

 

I was tickled to find protea growing on the slopes - old friends from South Africa

 

 

 

 

a spot of lunch by the lake

 

 

 

we hiked to a waterfall, but the smaller ones we saw on the way were no preparation...

... for this amazing sight

either from above or below

 

 

 

a pair of bushbuck as we ended our wonderful hike

the following morning, I went for a slower potter around

 

 

 

 

our faithful companion