We are approaching the height of the warmer months in Tanzania and it is expected that some snow cover should be lost because of higher temperatures. However, the trend shows that global warming or - as others say, deforestation - continues to erode the snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro much faster than fresh snowfalls from the colder months can regenerate.
A few hours after taking this photograph, I was on another flight from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza and I noticed the mountain had far greater snow cover on the western side.
The photo, below, shows Mawenzi peak on the left, Kibo on the right, and farther in the distance, Mt. Meru. I have heard that moments before the sun rises, Kibo's shadow covers Mt. Meru, and those who have seen the sun rise over Kibo from Mt. Meru believe it is the most spectacular sight in this galaxy.
Related posts:
http://madarakanyerere.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-version-of-year-2012-in-review-9-june.html
http://madarakanyerere.blogspot.com/2012/10/clash-of-cultures-on-mt-kilimanjaro.html
http://madarakanyerere.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-version-of-year-2012-in-review-12.html
http://madarakanyerere.blogspot.com/2008/11/climber-shares-his-observations-on-mt.html
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