Jan – Jun 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia

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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:12 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1,648 m
- Tanzania Mwaumatondo -2.631181, 34.9508692°37’52” S 34°57’3” E
The Serengeti, Tanzania
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 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
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:23 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1,602 m
- Tanzania Lemagrut -3.092031, 35.2804583°5’31” S 35°16’50” E
Serengeti lions
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:34 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,630 m
- Tanzania Enduleni -3.11326, 35.2252223°6’48” S 35°13’31” E
Serengeti, the great migration
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:34 AM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,583 m
- Tanzania Olduwai -2.982322, 35.1705952°58’56” S 35°10’14” E
Serengeti cheeetahs
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A cheetah family including young ones playing with a stick, and another lunch,
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:45 AM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 1,363 m
- Tanzania Olmarti Lolbalbal -2.938435, 35.456242°56’18” S 35°27’22” E
Serengeti birds
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:51 AM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 2,483 m
- Tanzania Nainokanoka -3.004264, 35.7199123°0’15” S 35°43’12” E
Serengeti, more fauna
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 2,603 m
- Tanzania Naiyobi -2.982322, 35.8078022°58’56” S 35°48’28” E
Serengeti elephants
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:04 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,758 m
- Tanzania Enduleni -3.135911, 35.1925683°8’9” S 35°11’33” E
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More Serengeti
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Arija Restbergs You look a little sunburned - did you forget the suntan lotion?
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:12 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 1,743 m
- Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater -3.175251, 35.5685443°10’31” S 35°34’7” E
Ngorongoro crater
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
More accurately a caldera (check with your friendly geologist or, in a pinch, Google). Located adjacent to Serengeti National Park.
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:22 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,739 m
- Tanzania Ngorongoro -3.15785, 35.552373°9’28” S 35°33’9” E
Ngorongoro wildebeasts
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 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 having lunch, it was good to see the other side of the cycle of lifeRead more
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:27 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1,738 m
- Tanzania Ngorongoro -3.171562, 35.5551173°10’18” S 35°33’18” E
Ngorongoro fauna
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:37 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Tanzania Stone Town -6.164107, 39.1940676°9’51” S 39°11’39” E
Zanzibar, Stone Town
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 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 the first building with electric lights in East Africa. Doors differentiated the well to do from different cultures. The Portuguese built the original fort which the Omanis modified into their capital and meeting place.Read more
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 1:14 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Tanzania Nungwi -5.725311, 39.2938565°43’31” S 39°17’38” E
Zanzibar, Nungwi
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Union CottagesRead more
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:20 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 65 m
- Tanzania Kidagoni -5.966436, 39.2829875°57’59” S 39°16’59” E
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Zanzibar Spice Farm
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 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, coriander and more. The last slide is Mr. Butterfly who climbs a palm tree in the traditional African manner. He served us all coconuts, from the milk to the meat. And he sang a song welcoming each nationality, using both Swahili and the various other languages.Read more
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:33 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- Tanzania Kigomanunguru -6.751896, 39.1772386°45’7” S 39°10’38” E
Dar es Salaam and Mt Kilimanjaro
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Dar es Salaam is the business capital of Tanzania. (Dodoma is the political capital.) We passed Kilimanjaro on the way to Dar.
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:47 PM
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Altitude: 626 m
- Tanzania Kikumbilu -7.173567, 37.4166657°10’25” S 37°24’60” E
Mikumi
February 21, 2018 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 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 Land Rovers. Previously, we had been in Toyotas, usually Land Cruisers.Read more
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:50 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2,240 m
- Malawi Karonga District -10.464207, 33.91722610°27’51” S 33°55’2” E
Malawi countryside
March 12, 2018 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another country. Some views of the country and of Lake Malawi, 3rd largest in Africa in part of the Great Rift Valley
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:56 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 465 m
- Malawi Nkhotakota District -12.493592, 34.35667912°29’37” S 34°21’24” E
Ngala Village
March 12, 2018 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 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 1500 people, many due to AIDS. There isn't an orphanage. local families care for the kids. The village school educates about 1500 students from the region in K through 8. As many as 200 kids in a class with one teacher. No, that is not a typo. We visited grade 5 which had 220 students with one teacher.Read more
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:12 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 546 m
- Zambia Mambwe -13.024655, 31.88887613°1’29” S 31°53’20” E
Wildlife Camp, Zambia
March 12, 2018 in Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 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, the camp and a giraffe in the roadRead more
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:18 AM
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: 648 m
- Zambia Mambwe -12.949048, 31.61009712°56’57” S 31°36’36” E
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
March 12, 2018 in Zambia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Another national park. These are some general views of the park. More to come
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:26 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 706 m
- Zambia Mambwe -12.895508, 31.53319312°53’44” S 31°31’59” E
South Luangwa NP fauna
March 12, 2018 in Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Here we have a female kudu, a mama hippo with calf, Nile crocodile, antelopes, an elephant deciding if we are a threat
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:31 AM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 706 m
- Zambia Mambwe -12.895508, 31.53319312°53’44” S 31°31’59” E
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Wild dogs, South Luangwa NP
March 12, 2018 in Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Rarely seen and extremely endangered. We were lucky to find them.
Traveler is that the same as hyena? that's one animal i'm not to found of
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skip's retirement travelThese are not hyenas. Wild dogs are their own species
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:35 AM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 630 m
- Zambia Ngolwe -12.981167, 31.47826112°58’52” S 31°28’42” E
More South Luangwa NP fauna
March 12, 2018 in Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
In case you are wondering, those zebras are mating
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 3:16 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 938 m
- Botswana North-West -19.788818, 23.2804319°47’20” S 23°16’50” E
Okavongo Delta
March 12, 2018 in Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 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, de plane!"Read more
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- Day 41
- Monday, March 12, 2018 at 3:21 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 1,032 m
- Botswana Skegau -18.959043, 22.37474518°57’33” S 22°22’29” E
Ngama Island Lodge, Okavango Delta
March 12, 2018 in Botswana ⋅ ⛅ 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. We were there at the beginning of the rainy season, so it hadn't yet flooded. Although the Guma Lagoon's (where the camp is located) water level rose several inches while we were there. In one pic, is the table set for dinner with the napkins folded as cranes. The last pic is the view from the camp's dock.Read more
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