Photo Credits

Source and licence information for credited photography on the Tartaruga Safaris website.

Machame Route: guide and daily itinerary photographs

These photographs illustrate the route and mountain environments. Shira caves photograph by Jorge Láscar from Australia, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display. Additional comparison-card photograph: Kilimanjaro’s Kibo peak seen from the top of the Barranco Wall — Jorge Láscar from Australia. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display. People pictured are not identified as Tartaruga Safaris guests. Historical photographs do not represent current glacier extent.

  • Machame Gate at the start of the Kilimanjaro climbing route — BerotBurns. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Moorland and mountain scenery on Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau — Skeptic cdn at English Wikipedia. Original photograph; Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Lava Tower rising above the alpine desert on Kilimanjaro — Stig Nygaard. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Mountain guide climbing the rocky Barranco Wall on Kilimanjaro — Jorge Láscar from Australia. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Glacier near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro — Author credited on source. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Rainforest on the Mweka descent trail from Kilimanjaro — Jorge Láscar from Australia. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Porters carrying equipment on the Machame Route in January 2020 — Catteridge. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Shira ridges seen from Mount Kilimanjaro — BerotBurns. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Trekkers at a high acclimatisation point on Kilimanjaro — Jorge Láscar from Australia. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Giant groundsels near Barranco on Mount Kilimanjaro — Brendon. Original photograph; CC BY 2.5. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Rocky approach to Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro — Kibo 17:23, 22 February 2008 (UTC). Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Ice formations on the summit slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro — Author credited on source. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Red Impatiens kilimanjari flower on Kilimanjaro — AmonHeijne. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Visitor information signs at the Machame trailhead in 2008 — Greg Bulla, gregbulla.com. Original photograph; Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Mount Meru seen from Machame Hut on Kilimanjaro in 2006 — No machine-readable author provided. Olbibigo assumed (based on copyright claims).. Original photograph; Public domain. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Giant groundsels beside a stream on Kilimanjaro’s Machame–Mweka Route — Stig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Rock formation near Lava Tower on Mount Kilimanjaro — The original uploader was செல்வா at Tamil Wikipedia.. Original photograph; CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Rainbow above Barranco Camp and the Barranco Wall on Kilimanjaro — KpokeJlJla. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Tents at Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro — Markventure Tour Guide. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Climbers at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro — TheValorWomanMTS. Original photograph; CC BY 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Rain-covered grass at Mweka on the slopes of Kilimanjaro — Calvin Lema. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Kilimanjaro’s Kibo peak seen from Shira Camp — Schavda. Original photograph; CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
  • Shira Plateau on Kilimanjaro’s Machame Route — Stig Nygaard. Original photograph; CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.

Thanda Island and Serval Wildlife photographs

Property photographs sourced from the official Thanda Island gallery and the official Serval Wildlife gallery. Copyright remains with the respective property and photographers.

Verified original mountain photographs

Kilimanjaro featured images and cultural illustrations

  • Runners on a road during the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Moshi. Photo by Lusubilo FM, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Mountain guide carrying a pack on a Kilimanjaro trail — Marangu forest day-hike illustration. Photo by Shafik Diwan, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Climbers on Kilimanjaro’s snowy upper slopes — eight-day Rongai route. Photo by Kilimanjaro Lifetime Adventures, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Tented campsite on Kilimanjaro — seven-day Umbwe route. Photo by Ori~, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Furtwängler-Gletscher am Kilimandscharo — Trekking auf Deutsch. Photo by Altezzatravel, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Kilimanjaro above green foothills and a thatched house — six-day Machame route. Photo by Rebeccananonof, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Kilimanjaro entre nubes al atardecer — ascensiones en español. Photo by Antony Trivet, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Kilimanjaro acima da vegetação — subidas em português. Photo by Antony Trivet, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Hadzabe hut made from branches and grass — Lake Eyasi cultural experiences. Photo by BrixL, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Community gathering beneath baobab trees — Olpopongi cultural day-trip illustration. Photo by Pieter Bouwer, via Unsplash, Unsplash. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • People preparing for a celebration in traditional dress — Olpopongi overnight illustration. Photo by bradford zak, via Unsplash, Unsplash. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit. Cultural stock photographs are illustrations rather than photographs of the booked Olpopongi venue.

Manyara, Zanzibar and education-support photography

  • Hippos at Lake Manyara — five-day safari with wheelchair access planning. Photo by Richard Mortel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Hippos in Lake Manyara National Park — two-day safari with access planning. Photo by Richard Mortel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Lake Manyara National Park photograph — five-day Arusha and Karatu babymoon. Photo by Andrey Filippov via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • White sandy beach and coastal houses — Tanzania beach and island holidays. Photo by Polly Sadler / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit. The book photograph illustrates education support and does not depict Msandaka School facilities.
  • Maasai person in traditional dress on a Zanzibar beach — Tanzania’s people and culture. Photo by Lidia Stawinska / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit. The book photograph illustrates education support and does not depict Msandaka School facilities.
  • Children’s books — education and inclusion support for Msandaka School. Photo by Debby Hudson / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit. The book photograph illustrates education support and does not depict Msandaka School facilities.
  • Sandbank near Prison Island — Zanzibar island and sandbank day trip. Photo by lazyweaver via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest — Jozani and Jambiani day trip. Photo by Olivier Lejade via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.

Distinct Kilimanjaro route-card photographs

  • Trekkers on Kilimanjaro’s Lemosho Route — eight-day itinerary. Photo by Eid John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Lava Tower on Kilimanjaro — nine-day Lemosho itinerary. Photo by Oritkis, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Kilimanjaro mountain terrain — eight-day Rongai trekking illustration. Photo by sokoine university of agriculture, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Credner Glacier on Kilimanjaro, photographed in 2010 — nine-day Northern Circuit inspiration. Photo by Cyr / Lava Expeditions, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Another view of Kilimanjaro’s Credner Glacier in 2010 — ten-day Northern Circuit inspiration. Photo by Cyr / Lava Expeditions, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Lead guide on the fifth day of Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route. Photo by Eid John, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Impatiens kilimanjari flower in Kilimanjaro rainforest — Marangu forest-hike flora illustration. Photo by AmonHeijne, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Kilimanjaro National Park trekking photograph — Rongai Route comparison. Photo by Adventure pulse trekkers, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Kilimanjaro expedition group — Northern Circuit Route illustration. Photo by Melishann, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Climbers ascending Kilimanjaro in 2009 — Shira Route illustration. Photo by U.S. Navy Photo, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, U.S. federal government work. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.
  • Barafu high camp on Kilimanjaro — Umbwe Route comparison. Photo by Gb11111 / Greg Bulla, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Resized where needed and displayed cropped to fit the card. Expedition photographs illustrate mountain travel and do not identify Tartaruga Safaris guests.

Additional gorilla, safari, cultural and destination photography

  • Mountain gorilla in Rwanda — three-day gorilla trekking proposal. Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Young gorilla in Bwindi’s Rushaga sector — four-day Uganda trekking proposal. Photo by Dixon Newman / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Cessna Grand Caravan taking off from Mtemere Airstrip — Tanzania fly-in safaris. Photo by Aron Marinelli / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Bicycle on Paje beach in Zanzibar — Tanzania cycling and island holidays. Photo by Raissa Lara Lütolf (-Fasel) / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Safari vehicle crossing dry grassland — filming in Tanzania’s national parks. Photo by Denice Alex / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Giraffe beside a road at sunset — search Tanzania safari tours. Photo by Felix Rottmann / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • People standing together outdoors — responsible cultural travel illustration. Photo by Paola Blašković / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Maasai woman at Kilimanjaro National Park — cultural day-trip illustration. Photo by Uzuri Safaris Tanzania / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit; cultural illustrations do not depict the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Male chimpanzees on a fig tree in Mahale Mountains National Park. Photo by Caelio via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Giraffe crossing the road in Mikumi National Park. Photo by Rasheedhrasheed via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Lake Manyara National Park — Tanzania safari destination. Photo by Dieglop (Diego Lopez Sebastian) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Lake Manyara National Park — two-day safari for East African citizens. Photo by Dieglop (Diego Lopez Sebastian) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and displayed cropped to fit.

Verified destination photographs and replacement images

  • Mountain ranges in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Photo by Erasmus Kamugisha via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the website and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Young elephant in Nyerere National Park. Photo by Erasmus Kamugisha via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for the website and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Landscape of Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. Photo by Richard Mortel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized for the website and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Elephants in Tarangire National Park — Tanzania destination guide. Photo by Christoph Strässler via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for the website and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Elephants of Tarangire — day safari for East African citizens. Photo by Christoph Strässler via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for the website and displayed cropped to fit.
  • Grassland under cloudy skies — Tarangire safari access planning. Photo by Timon Studler / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.
  • Passeio à beira-mar — safári de 11 dias na Tanzânia e Zanzibar. Photo by Lidia Stawinska / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.
  • Personas en la playa — safari de 9 días en Tanzania y Zanzíbar. Photo by Alessandro Russo / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.

Language itineraries and safari enquiry photography

Additional safari featured photographs

  • Elephants among trees in Tarangire National Park. Photo by Jeff Lemond / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.
  • Sunset in Tarangire — safari with wheelchair access planning. Photo by ray rui / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.
  • Safari vehicle in a grassy field — comparing Tanzania safari quotations. Photo by K15 Photos / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.
  • Dirt safari road across open grassland — Tartaruga Safaris company information. Photo by K15 Photos / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit.

Cultural tours and Marangu forest photography

  • Maasai community gathering — cultural day-trip illustration. Photo by Sofia Zubiria / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit the card; illustrative photography, not a photograph of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Maasai people in Tanzania — Olpopongi day-visit illustration. Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit the card; illustrative photography, not a photograph of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • People wearing red and black traditional dress — Maasai overnight experience illustration. Photo by Elliot PARIS / Unsplash. Original photograph. Displayed cropped to fit the card; illustrative photography, not a photograph of the booked Olpopongi venue.
  • Montane rainforest on Mount Kilimanjaro photographed in 2009. Photo by Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Tree canopy beside the Kilimanjaro forest trail in 2009. Photo by Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Rocky descent below the summit of Kilimanjaro in 2009. Photo by Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Long alpine trail crossing Kilimanjaro in 2009. Photo by Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Panoramic view across Kilimanjaros Lemosho Route. Photo by lemosho.net, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2024. Photo by Markventure Tour Guide, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Porter carrying equipment before the Barranco Wall ascent in 2015. Photo by Sergei Andreichuk, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for web display; no further creative alterations.
  • Zebras grazing below the green Ngorongoro Crater walls. Photo by Mustafa Masetic / Unsplash. Original photograph. Resized for display.
  • Coffee cherries growing among green leaves. Photo by Og Mpango / Unsplash. Original photograph. Resized for display; illustrative coffee photograph.
  • Forest path towards Mandara Hut on Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route. Photo by Esculapio, 1996, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Original photograph displayed with a CSS crop to fit the card.

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport arrivals entrance, photographed in 2010. Photo: Hansbaer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Unmodified original; displayed to fit the page.

Used on our Tanzania travel insurance guide.

Safari photography

Zebras having fun in Tanzania. Photo by Chema Photo on Unsplash. Used on the Spanish safari overview page; cropped to fit the tour card.

Giraffes crossing heads taken on safari in Tamzania.. Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee on Unsplash. Used on the Spanish safari overview page; cropped to fit the tour card.

A lion crossing our path in front of a safari Jeep on the Serengeti in tanzania. Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee on Unsplash. Used on the Portuguese safari overview page; cropped to fit the tour card.

herd of black and brown animal on brown grass field during daytime. Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash. Used on the Portuguese safari overview page; cropped to fit the tour card.

Mountain and safari photography

Additional photograph credits — 14 October 2026

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