Every effort on this Gallery site has been made to accurately represent the vibrant colours of Sam’s images. Due to differences in computer screens and certain other variations, the images here should only to be taken as a guide. Obviously, the colour and sharpness of a finished print are far superior to what can be presented on a small screen.
Karisimbi and Bisoke Volcanoes
$270.00 – $2,500.00
This was the morning I was visiting the mountain Gorillas. My driver asked me if I would like a nice pic of the Volcanoes so he took me to this spot. We were very lucky to get a fairly clear sky.
Rising at an elevation of about 4507m above sea level is Mount. Karisimbi, a stratovolcano which is the highest of the eight major volcanoes of the Virunga field and the 5th highest in Africa. It strides along the border between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on the western branch of the Eat African Rift valley. Karisimbi Lava’s have been dated from 0.24 Ma to 0.010 Ma indicating that the volcano is very young. The name Karisimbi is derived from the word ‘amasimbi’ in Kinyarwanda which means “white shell”, referring to the white-capped summit which is often seen on top of this volcano. It is flanked by Mikeno to the north, Bisoke to the east and Nyiragongo to the west, on the other side of the Rift Valley. The mountain is situated in Volcanoes national park, popularly known for the mountain gorillas.