Nile Crocodiles

Nile Crocodiles, Malawi - Photo by Ismail Mia

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an African crocodile and the second largest extant reptile in the world, after the salt-water crocodile. The Nile crocodile is quite widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, occurring mostly in the central, eastern, and southern regions of the continent and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes,rivers and marshlands. Although capable of living in saline environments, this species is rarely found in salt-water but occasionally inhabits deltas and brackish lakes. The range of this species once stretched northward throughout the Nile, as far north as the Nile delta. On average the Nile crocodile is between 4.1 metres (13 ft) to 5 metres (16 ft), weighing around 410 kg (900 lb). However, specimens measuring 6.1 metres (20 ft) in length and weighing 907 kg (2,000 lb) have been recorded. They have thick scaly skin that is heavily armoured.

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Samora Machel Bridge, Tete - Mozambique

Samora Machel Bridge, Tete, Mozambique - Photo by Ismail Mia

Samora Machel Bridge is a bridge in Mozambique across the Zambezi River. It is named after Samora Machel, the former President of Mozambique. It links Tete, the capital of Tete Province to Moatize. The bridge also connects the countries of Zimbabwe and Malawi.

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Mount Kilimanjaro - Tanzania

 Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - Photo by Ismail Mia

Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.

Kilimanjaro is a large stratovolcano and is composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi at 5,149 metres (16,893 ft); and Shira, the shortest at 4,005 metres (13,140 ft). Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim. Tanzania National Parks, a governmental agency, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization list the height of Uhuru Peak as 5,895 m (19,341 ft). That height is based on a British Ordnance Survey in 1952. Since then, the height has been measured as 5,892 metres (19,331 ft) in 1999, 5,891 metres (19,327 ft) in 2008, and 5,888 metres (19,318 ft) in 2014.

Mawenzi and Shira are extinct, while Kibo is dormant and could erupt again. The last major eruption has been dated to between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago. Kibo has gas-emitting fumaroles in its crater.

Several collapses and landslides have occurred on Kibo before, one creating the area known as the Western Breach.

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Nyalugwe Village, Goliati, Thyolo - Malawi

Goliati, Thyolo, Malawi - Photo by Ismail Mia

This is an area around a place called Goliati at Nyalugwe village in the district of Thyolo, Malawi. Due to a slight elevation at this point revealed an amazing landscape view of the surrounds. Fortunately I had my trusty old point & shoot Kodak Zi8 to capture the moment.

Malabvi Mountain - Malawi

Malabvi Mountain - Malawi by Ismail Mia

Malabvi Mountain is  a mountain located near Mikolongwe in Chiradzulu district.The nearest city to the mountain is Blantyre, the commercial capital which is in the southern region of Malawi.

Location of Malabvi Mountain

Malabvi Mountain is a forest reserve with an average elevation of 3,110 feet above sea level. It is located on the Blantyre-Mulanje road also known as the Midima road. Photo was taken at dawn from Chigumula township in the city of Blantyre.