Last December (2006), we had a chance to visit Africa. The first stop was the climb of Mt. Meru (4,650m), then a safari to the Northern Parks of Tanzania and finally an outback adventure to Southern Tanzania game reserve and national parks.
Each park visited is very unique and well worth a visit. My true favorite was the Serengeti, with sighting of leopards at Seronera, the wildebeest migration at Ndutu and a pride of lions devouring a kill at Lobo.
The eighth wonder of the world, Ngorongoro Crater, came as a close second. I spotted the last animal of the Big 5 family (Black rhino, elephant, hippo, lion and leopard).
In third place comes Ruaha National Park. Today, you can still experience the early time safari, with animals displaying their wild behaviors and hiding from cars and humans.
Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Selous game reserve were outstanding for viewing and photography opportunities.
If an African safari is on your future travel list, feel free to contact me for advice and trip planning. This is an experience of a life time.
Each park visited is very unique and well worth a visit. My true favorite was the Serengeti, with sighting of leopards at Seronera, the wildebeest migration at Ndutu and a pride of lions devouring a kill at Lobo.
The eighth wonder of the world, Ngorongoro Crater, came as a close second. I spotted the last animal of the Big 5 family (Black rhino, elephant, hippo, lion and leopard).
In third place comes Ruaha National Park. Today, you can still experience the early time safari, with animals displaying their wild behaviors and hiding from cars and humans.
Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Selous game reserve were outstanding for viewing and photography opportunities.
If an African safari is on your future travel list, feel free to contact me for advice and trip planning. This is an experience of a life time.
Saddle-billed Stork.
This is a huge bird, typically 150 cm (5 feet) ...
Zebras.
The Zebra is a part of the horse family, Equidae, native to ...
"Twins"
Stripes are also believed to play a role in social interact ...
Zoologists believe that the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism. Thi ...
Impala
An impala (Aepyceros melampus Greek aipos "high" ceros "horn ...
African Dik-Dik.
Dik-diks, named for the sound they make when alarm ...
Wildebeest migration.
The wildebeest (plural, wildebeest or wildebe ...
The seasonal nature of the African grasslands forces wildebeest to mak ...
Hippo
Hippos average 3.5 meters (11 ft) long, 1.5 m (5 ft) tall at ...
"Cavities?"
Hippopotamuses, also sometimes called hippos, are grega ...
Hippo.
Adult hippos are not generally buoyant. When in deep water, ...
Hippos have been known to be very defensive towards humans, and accord ...
Hippos grazing.
Hippos leave the water at dusk and travel inland, s ...
Young African Buffalo.
The main herd consists of both sexes and all ...
African Buffalos.
The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caf ...
Black rhino.
The Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis also colloquial ...
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