22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura CratersThis page shows photos of the landscape and camp life around Kimanura Craters. Many thanks for logistic support by Virunga National Park Service and VolcanoDiscovery. |
![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan22-mf4796.jpg) In the village of Rugari we meet rangers of Virunga National Park. They will guide us to Kimanura. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan25-mf5152.jpg) Lunch at Kimanura camp with the volcano erupting in the background. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan23-mf4930.jpg) During the entire night the camp is illuminated by the incadescence of the lava lake. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan23-mf4931.jpg) The park rangers take a rest during the warm night at 1500m.a.s.l. on Nyamuragira's East flank. |
![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan23-mf4936.jpg) After dinner we plan our activities for the following days at the volcano. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5055.jpg) Crossing the ash plain towards Kimanura Craters. Nyamuragira Volcano in the left background. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5052.jpg) Life always wins: the forest will recover soon, as is shown by the cinder cone in the background. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf4986.jpg) The rangers reach the peak of Kimanura West Crater; note fumaroles in foreground. |
![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5073.jpg) The ever-active Kimanura East Crater. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5041.jpg) Near the fissures North of the main one are thick sulfur deposits. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5060.jpg) View across the fissures disecting Kimanura West Crater towards Nyamuragira, 10km away. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5044.jpg) The entire rim of Kimanura West Crater is covered by thick sulfur deposits. |
![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5045.jpg) Degassing vent on the north flank of Kimanura West Crater, with thick sulfur layers. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5062.jpg) Impressive field of fissures just north of Kimanura West Crater. The fissures are probably due to uplifting before the eruption. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5015.jpg) In the evening we return to the easthern rim in order to observe the volcanic activity. | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf4978.jpg) Gilles takes photos of the huge lava field north of Kimanura. |
![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf4984.jpg) Tom... | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5001.jpg) ...and the rangers... | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf5007.jpg) ...and again Tom... | ![22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters 22-25 January 2012: The landscape at the Kimanura Craters](icons2012b/kimanura2012jan24-mf4942.jpg) ...and Norbert taking photos and movies of Kimanura's activity. |
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