Photos by Glyn : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Nice Pic. Bet that was a really lovely night !

This definitely is the approach road into Tuum. On our trip back from Lake Turkana. Departing Lake Turkana via the very rocky road out of the Rift Valley we head south to Tuum, situated on the west of Mt. Nyiro which stands to the East of the Suguta Valley. This is a very scenic but rough drive through lava flows to the broken sands on the edge of the Kaisut desert. After a picnic lunch, you get the chance to walk with camels and Samburu guides in these breath-taking landscapes for a few hours to the foothills of Mt. Nyiro where you set camp together with the guides and camels.

The Suguta valley is a huge sector of the Rift Valley between Lake Baringo and Lake Turkana. At the north end, the valley floor is only a few hundred metres above sea level, making it one of the lowest parts of the Rift Valley structure. It is one of the hottest parts of Kenya with deserts, volcanic cones, salt lakes and uneven lava fields.

Mt. Nyiro is encircled by desert but its upper slopes are covered in forest and small springs surface lower down to nourish the villages of Tuum and South Horr and numerous other small settlements in the foothills. From the top of Mt. Nyiro to the bottom of the Suguta, the land drops over 2500m in less than 20km. This vicinity is sliced through by bottomless ravines, called luggas; which are regularly dry but become soaked with sudden flash floods after rain.

Known locally as Gilli-Gillies

Dear Glyn, sut mae? I find the history here really interesting. Hwyl, Annette. I go through Dolgellau when I drive to Barmouth.

It is very nice place, but can be very windy at times.

This is a picture of Alluvia Specialist Winery & Guesthouse. See www.alluvia.co.za

Vaoooooooooo!!!!!Very nice!

Really nice photo!!! Regards from Azores Islands, Mário

very beautiful photo