#kitum cave

[cerebrodigital]

La fuente del virus... 💀

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[ghostofbriggiesmalls]

Good news! These caves are where we get Marburg Virus

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These pictures are killing me

[beatriceportinari]

the alternation of sterile rooms horror and lush environments with he stupidest american attempts at sexiness are reminding me of house of leaves

[washwashgalaxy]

LITTLE LIVES By Benatyap Didams Benatyap

LITTLE LIVES‘Little Lives’ are blessings to beholdWith care, and love, they grow boldTo make small steps, with giant leapsEnough to outrunTeslas and all JeepsTheir minds are innocent, and  pureTheir curiosity; nothing can procureThey hear, they see; but mostly doOnly what they see their parents doTheir will is stronger than any wheelAnd could willingly, or unwillingly wheelThem, to Kitum Cave, or…

[skylobster]

Kitum cave is also known as the first source found for the deadly Marburg virus.

Kitum cave in Kenya is the only place on earth where Elephants can be seen venturing deep underground, mining the cave walls for salt, in total darkness | source

[tejoxys]

you know you are living a wild life when your first move after getting out of bed is to go sprawl on the floor tryn to relax

[lokidokeyartichoki]

THEY DIDNT EVEN TALK ABOUT KITUM CAVE

[hyenaswine]

beautiful, but the bats gave me ebola. 3.6 stars

i had to listen to that annoying math essay & then a boring essay about trees but NOW, finally, richard preston is back to talking about ebola

[angieandphil]

The caves of Mount Elgon National Park

Kitum Cave where elephants go for their minerals

Spot the elephant dung in front of Phil and tusk marks on the cave wall

Bats!

Mackingeny Cave with its waterfall

[orbemnews]

Rolling Properties That Make an R.V. Look Palatial What in the event you went on a highway journey, and by no means got here again? Two {couples} referred to as the highway their house for years, logging a whole lot of hundreds of adventurous miles. Their refuges? For one couple, a Mitsubishi Delica four-wheel-drive van, small when put next with an R.V. and even different vans, not to mention a faddish tiny home. For one more, a Ford Festiva, small in contrast with absolutely anything on 4 wheels. The coronavirus pandemic has idled each {couples} and their autos, for now, as all of them wait for his or her subsequent chapters. That 1988 two-door Festiva got here to be often called the Peace Love Automobile. It was Sam Salwei’s house for eight years, and Raquel Hernández-Cruz joined him 4 years in. After an opportunity assembly after which touring collectively for a month in 2012, they reunited in 2013 — and have been collectively ever since. “Whereas I used to be engaged on my bachelor’s diploma, a buddy gifted me the automobile,” mentioned Mr. Salwei, a 39-year-old native of Crystal, N.D., who acquired his diploma in social entrepreneurship on the College of North Dakota. “A free automobile that was additionally gas-efficient was a dream. I actually didn’t want the rest.” He began with brief highway journeys, then figured he might keep locations longer if he didn’t must return house. “Little by little I began adapting the automobile to permit me to sleep in it,” he mentioned, pointing to “a sluggish five-year conversion.” Because the automobile rests at Mr. Salwei’s mom’s North Dakota house, the couple have continued their travels. They’ve spent current winters in Thailand, however after the coronavirus outbreak early this 12 months, they left to experience out the pandemic with Ms. Hernández-Cruz’s household in Puerto Rico. In September they headed to California, the place they, too, purchased a Delica and have been outfitting it whereas residing a hermit way of life in Lengthy Seaside. For Ms. Hernández-Cruz, who’s 40 and grew up in rural Puerto Rico, “my life appeared fairly abnormal as I adopted the highway beforehand laid by my mother and father — faculty, faculty, marriage, grad faculty, perhaps have youngsters and work at one job for the remainder of your life.” That was not her path. She began working towards yoga, and wished one thing completely different. She met Mr. Salwei they usually had been quickly touring the world because the YogaSlackers, educating “slackline yoga,” on what’s principally a tightrope. Their automobile was, after all, closely tailored to the nomadic life. It had over 10 USB charging ports, seven 12-volt energy ports and 6 110-volt plug-ins. It took two R.V.-type batteries and 400 watts’ price of photo voltaic panels to energy the hatchback, a small fridge, varied electronics and a ceiling fan. The home windows had screens, the physique panels had been insulated, and the mattress slept two adults (snugly). It has a D.I.Y. rear carry equipment, with an upgraded suspension and steering system. Two rooftop packing containers functioned because the attic, holding journey gear, backpacks, cameras and equipment. The automobile’s kitchen consisted of a Craftsman software bag and “a random mixture of camp kitchen and residential kitchen gadgets,” Ms. Hernández-Cruz mentioned, all the things as small and light-weight as doable. When starvation hit, they pulled over and cooked: free campgrounds, relaxation stops, fuel stations or the aspect of the highway. Empty, the automobile weighed simply over 2,500 kilos, however full it pushed over 3,700 kilos. Every little thing within the automobile “has a spot, and often you possibly can attain it in lower than three actions,” Mr. Salwei mentioned. “Parking is a breeze, it’s simple to squeeze into small campsites, and most significantly you possibly can choose it up and transfer it by hand if vital.” The Festiva’s odometer reads 524,000 miles, and since 2008 it has crossed the USA about 20 occasions. Since 2013, the couple have toured and taught their manner via three international locations and 49 states (Hawaii the exception). The Festiva acquired a farewell tour in 2014, and since 2017 they’ve been looking for it a brand new house, searching for “a worthy pilot in want of an journey,” Mr. Salwei mentioned. Within the barely larger quarters (53.8 sq. ft) of their 1991 Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon, Pablo Rey and Anna Callau have wound their manner via 60 international locations. Their automobile has a nickname, too: La Cucaracha, and it was house to the couple for 16 years. It was even the visitor of honor of their Las Vegas wedding ceremony — they mentioned their vows in a drive-through ceremony in 2011. What began as a four-year-long jaunt, one continent per 12 months, became a endless journey. “Life exterior of our regular boundaries was way more wealthy and thrilling,” mentioned Mr. Rey, 54, who grew up in Buenos Aires. Enterprise & Economic system Up to date  Dec. 23, 2020, 8:59 a.m. ET The couple’s travels with the van are paused, nevertheless, and it’s parked close to Reno, Nev., awaiting post-pandemic occasions. Mr. Rey and Ms. Callau, 48, are staying close to her household’s house in Europe within the meantime. The couple paid round $10,500 for the van on Christmas Eve in 1999 in Barcelona, Spain, with about 52,000 miles on the odometer. (They later suspected it had been illegally rolled again significantly.) They’ve made loads of changes through the years, together with an additional 20-gallon gas tank and a photo voltaic panel. Throughout their 245,000 miles of journeys, they encountered challenges and breakdowns. In Sudan, “we misplaced the duvet of the air filter and half of the sand from the Sahara Desert went into the engine,” Mr. Rey mentioned. “We had been in an space the place no person speaks English, solely Arabic.” The native mechanics fastened solely tractors. The couple had no telephone, no embassy and no AAA to ask for assist. Nonetheless, they managed. In Kenya, bandits with AK-47s tried a theft. Mr. Rey and Ms. Callau had been attacked by thieves in Trinidad and Tobago, and in Kitum Cave, Kenya, Ebola circumstances had been being recognized as they traveled via. The Andes Mountains in Chile posed one other menace: The Delica’s engine give up at 15,000 ft and had to get replaced. The Festiva had its share of troubles, too. Within the 400,000-plus miles Mr. Salwei has placed on it, unhealthy transmissions had been switched out on the aspect of the highway and in grocery retailer parking heaps. Nothing, nevertheless, was more difficult than being sick whereas residing in 28 rolling sq. ft collectively. “Our physique is probably the most intrinsic machine we personal,” Ms. Hernández-Cruz mentioned. “Now we have to do our greatest to maintain it going for a very long time.” Adversity or challenges can result in reward and happiness. “Fascinating tales often come whenever you exit of your consolation zone,” mentioned Ms. Callau, who’s from Barcelona and identifies as Catalan. The couple share their travels on-line by way of Viajeros 4x4x4 and associated social media channels. “To reside on the highway is to reside with way more freedom,” Ms. Callau added. The couple have labored in a bar in Chile and a ski resort as “piste” police. They printed and bought T-shirts, postcards and books they wrote about their journey to assist fund their travels. They even developed a comic book strip with a buddy from Boston about residing on the highway. One of the rewarding components has been “being the house owners/masters of our time,” Ms. Callau mentioned. “The magic now’s within the sudden,” Mr. Rey added. For Kathryn Joyce, a fellow YogaSlackers instructor and postdoctoral researcher at Princeton’s College Middle for Human Values, the Peace Love Automobile was “enjoyable, inviting, unapologetic.” It even symbolized freedom, she mentioned: “Freedom from consumerism, societal requirements, burdensome obligations, but in addition freedom within the sense of self-reliance.” That Festiva was laden with over 2,000 stickers, which helped result in numerous police stops and border inspections, however comparatively few tickets. It was “way more than a automobile or a home,” Mr. Salwei mentioned. “It’s the final smile maker.” He added, “Everybody that sees the automobile reacts to it, more often than not with a beaming smile.” Supply hyperlink #homes #Palatial #Rolling

[explore254]

Kitum Cave is located in Bungoma County in the Western of Kenya. Kitum Cave is in Mount Elgon National Park and extends about 200 metres ... https://www.explore254.com/tour-site/kitum-cave/?feed_id=2784&_unique_id=5fd1c0a23499b #explore254 #explorekenya #kenyatravel #kenyatravelwebsite #kenya

[visitafrica-today]

Mount Elgon is a massive solitary volcanic mountain on the border of eastern Uganda and western Kenya. Its vast form, 80 kilometres (50 mi) in diameter, rises 3,070 metres (10,070 ft) above the surrounding plains. Its cooler heights offer respite for humans from the hot plains below, and its higher altitudes provide a refuge for Flora and Fauna

Mount Elgon National Park is a national park 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of 1,279 square kilometres (494 sq mi) and is bisected by the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Ugandan part of the park covers 1,110 km2 (430 sq mi) while the Kenyan part covers 169 km2 (65 sq mi). The Kenyan part of the park was gazetted in 1968, the Ugandan part in 1992

Activities: Mount Elgon National Park

Together with the fauna and flora, the park has a variety of scenery; this includes cliffs, caves, Waterfalls, gorges, mesas, calderas, hot springs, and the Mountains peaks. The most popular areas are the four explorable, vast caves where frequent night visitors such as elephants and buffaloes come to lick the natural salt found on the cave walls. Kitum cave, with overhanging crystalline walls, enters 200 m into the side of Mount Elgon

Wildlife: Mount Elgon National Park

Wildlife: Mount Elgon National Park supports a variety of Wildlife including rock and tree hyraxes, Elephants, buffalo, Defassa waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, duiker, forest hog, bush pig, leopard, civet and serval cats, serval cats, Spotted Hyenas Spotted Hyena; aardvark and several rodent species. However these animals are rarely observed in the forest setting. More commonly seen creatures are the black-and-white colobus; baboons; red tailed, vervet, De Brazza’s and blue monkeys; duiker and tree squirrel.

Birds: Mount Elgon Natioanl Park is home to 300 birds including 40 restricted range species. 56 of the 87 Afrotropical highland biome species live here, notably the Moorland Francolin, Moustached Green Tinkerbird and Alpine Chat. Birds whose Ugandan range is limited to Mount Elgon include the Jackson's Francolin and Black-collared Apalis.

Other Mountain Destinations in Africa to Consider visiting;

Visit Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania

Visit Africa: Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda

Visit Africa: Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

Visit Mount Sinai

Visit Africa: Mount Longonot National Park, Kenya

Visit Africa: Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya

[alohaexpeditions]

Mount elgon National Park-Untamed Wilderness, Secluded Splendor

Mount elgon National Park-Untamed Wilderness, Secluded Splendor High in the mist-wreathed hills of western Kenya is a towering volcanic giant, crowned by a vast caldera etched by glacial tarns, honeycombed by labyrinthine caves, fissured by valleys and cascaded by streams. Visitors can explore the forest, see the elephant caves and also enjoy biking, hiking, and rock on the eighth highest mountain in Africa, Mount Elgon. Key features Vegetation The diverse terrain and dramatic ascents of altitude combined with the vagaries of rainfall and weather produce four distinct vegetation zones on Mt. Elgon. They include:- The Lush Montane Forest (2000m-2500m): The forest is of the dry, highland evergreen type and includes over 100 species as well as epiphytic orchids, ferns and trailing lianas. The best place to see this type of forest is on the Chelulus circuit. Mixed Bamboo and Podocapus Zone (3000m-3500m): Together with the forest contain the highest biodiversity on the mountain. Heath Zone (3000m-3500m): is characterized by dense scrub, brilliant wildflowers Moorland Zone (3500m-4321m): Boasts of the highest number of endemic plants species on the mountain. The open moorland grassland is dotted with clusters of peculiar Giant grounded plus Lobelia plants which are unique to East Africa. When to go Open year round; the Mt. Elgon area can be wet throughout the year. The driest months are December to February. There is cross-border tourism initiative where tourists climb on the Kenyan side and descend on the Ugandan side or vise-versa for convenience. What to take with you Plenty of water, picnic items, waterproof gear, warm clothing, walking boots, camera, camping equipment( if you intend to stay overnight) plus insect repellant. Also useful are binoculars, hat, sunscreen and field guides. How to get there By Road: One route leads from Kitale town, while there are two options leading from Eldoret. Both lead by murram (dirt) road to Mt.Elgon Lodge and Chorlim gate. Chorlim gate is the main gate which also leads to the park headquarters By Air: Visitors can fly to the Eldoret airport (70 KM away) or the airstrip within the park. Please contact the warden for airstrip details. Kitale airstrip, located 10km outside Kitale town on the main Kitale-Bungoma road, is 30 km from the park. Attractions Caves Mt. Elgon is dotted with caves formed from ancient lava tubes namely Kitum, Making’eny, Chepnyalil ,Ngwarisha and many others some of which are outside protected areas Salt-Mining Elephants of Kitum Cave Kitum Cave is regularly visited by herds of elephants, dubbed the troglodyte tuskers, as well as bushbuck, Red Duiker, Grey Duiker and buffalo, all in search of the salts that abound in the mineral-rich earth of the caves. Spectacular Waterfall Making’eny Cave, located 1.5km from Kitum, has a spectacular waterfall over its mouth. International designations Important bird area (IBA) UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) site Read the full article

[hyenaswine]

i can't believe there's a viral (ha!!) post about kitum cave & they don't even mention what i consider to be The Main Thing. if you go in that cave you will leave bleeding from your eyes & liquefying from the inside out. nature literally wants us to leave that place the fuck alone, it couldn't be more clear

[thatsnakeman]

When the darkness looks back.. [5184 × 3456] Kitum Cave, Kenya via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/2xmdGP9

[comicreliefmorlock]

THEY GOT TO TALK TO DR. KENT KIEHL OH MY GOD

EDIT: OH MY GOD THEY MENTIONED THE KITUM CAVE I KNOW THAT FROM THE HOT ZONE BOOK I AM NERDING OUT SO HARDCORE RN