The Semien fox -- in fact a rare specie of wild dog -- survives in only two mountain ranges of Ethiopia. One glances furtively at the camera in the center of this picture, surrounded by giant groundsels.
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Around the equator the snowline is above 5000 meters. As a result you can camp at very high altitudes without expensive snow gear, except an insulated sleeping bag as nights get chilly. A lot of mountain terrain is within the reach of experienced hikers and does not require rock climbing skills. experienced hikers.
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Africa is not all flat. Even though it lacks a major chain of mountains like the Himalayas of the Andes, it is home to a few mighty mountains. This breathtaking view is from the Semien mountains in Northern Ethiopia.
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Kilimanjaro, an extinct volcano, is the highest summit in Africa, towering at over 19,000 feet -- close to 6000 meters.
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They surround themselves with several protective vegetative layers in order to withstand the cold.
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Heather can reach 10 foot high and make you feel like Gulliver in the land of the giants!!!!!!!
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The vegetation above 3000 meters -- 9000 feet -- becomes very unusual. Certain plants, normally no more than a few inches at sea level, grow to be several meters high at this altitude.
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Because they form micro-habitats, mountain ranges shelter extremely rare animal species, like this Walia Ibex, one of few hundred survivors of a wild goat specie. The walia is actively protected by the Ethiopian government.ty of the country.