The Serengeti, Tanzania
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Probably the best known savanna in Africa, at east to those who watch Nature, Nat Geo, etc. on cable. Here are some views of the park itself. I will post pictures of fauna in following posts
Serengeti lions
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A couple lions relaxing after a lunch of cape buffalo, a lioness, a cub peaking over the rock and a big male hiding in the bush after lunch.
Serengeti, the great migration
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We witnessed the last part of the migration. Not as dramatic as TV coverage but still impressive with wildebeasts and zebra in the thousands.
Serengeti cheeetahs
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A cheetah family including young ones playing with a stick, and another lunch,
Serengeti birds
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Serengeti, more fauna
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Serengeti elephants
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
More Serengeti
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Ngorongoro crater
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
More accurately a caldera (check with your friendly geologist or, in a pinch, Google). Located adjacent to Serengeti National Park.
Ngorongoro wildebeasts
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The first 2 pics are of a new born being cleaned and helped by the mother, and the other 2 pic are of a wildebeast giving birth, even though its hard to see. After all the posts of predators havingЧитать далее
Ngorongoro fauna
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Zanzibar, Stone Town
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
First is the entry to Zanzibar harbor even though I couldn't quite see where I was taking the picture due to the glare. Then is the house of wonders, the first multi-story building on Zanzibar and theЧитать далее
Zanzibar, Nungwi
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
A beautiful town on the north coast of Zanzibar. A view along the beach. Then, under sail for a sunset cruise and to go snorkeling at a reef off a private island. Finally, the view from the bar at theЧитать далее
Zanzibar Spice Farm
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Once upon a time, Zanzibar was known as Spice Island. The spice farm is a project to maintain that history. They grown pretty much everything from nutmeg to pepper to lemongrass to vanilla, cumin,Читать далее
Dar es Salaam and Mt Kilimanjaro
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Dar es Salaam is the business capital of Tanzania. (Dodoma is the political capital.) We passed Kilimanjaro on the way to Dar.
Mikumi
21 февраля 2018 г., Танзания ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Another Tanzanian National Park. Of interest here is a Nile Crocodile swimming and a young elephant learning how to get into the pool to bathe. This was our first ride in the classic British LandЧитать далее
Malawi countryside
12 марта 2018 г., Малави ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another country. Some views of the country and of Lake Malawi, 3rd largest in Africa in part of the Great Rift Valley
Ngala Village
12 марта 2018 г., Малави ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A village on Lake Malawi. Pics of traditional fishermen hauling in the night's catch, the village market, the orphan pre-school and the village school. There were 52 orphans in a village of 1500Читать далее
Wildlife Camp, Zambia
12 марта 2018 г., Замбия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A beautiful camp adjacent to South Luangwa National Park, The place is not fenced, We had elephants walking though during the night. Pics are the view from my front porch over the Luangwa River, theЧитать далее
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
12 марта 2018 г., Замбия ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Another national park. These are some general views of the park. More to come
South Luangwa NP fauna
12 марта 2018 г., Замбия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Here we have a female kudu, a mama hippo with calf, Nile crocodile, antelopes, an elephant deciding if we are a threat
Wild dogs, South Luangwa NP
12 марта 2018 г., Замбия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Rarely seen and extremely endangered. We were lucky to find them.
More South Luangwa NP fauna
12 марта 2018 г., Замбия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
In case you are wondering, those zebras are mating
Okavongo Delta
12 марта 2018 г., Ботсвана ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Flew to our camp in the delta. Pics are an overview. In one of them, you might be able to pick out elephants. The last pic is our approach to the private airstrip. And the first pic is "de plane, deЧитать далее
Ngama Island Lodge, Okavango Delta
12 марта 2018 г., Ботсвана ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We stayed in a beautiful place. My tent (with attached wash room!) is the first pic. You will note that it is all build on stilts. During the rainy season, the area floods, as is typical of the delta.Читать далее






















































































































































