Our first visit was to the National Park of Tarangire where we saw an enormous variety of wildlife. The first shocking color we saw…
Category: Tanzania Safari
Tanzania, Day 2, Lake Manyara
We traveled to Lake Manyara for our second safari day. Driving around the lake and environs we saw many beautiful birds, all new to…
Tanzania, day 3, on to the Serengeti
On our first day in the Serengeti we had stunning visits with the three big cats, starting with this 2 headed cheetah! On our…
Tanzania, Day 4, the “big”in “The Big 5”
We saw many elephants every day, in many situations, during our 7 day safari. I watched a nursing baby standing deep under her mother…
Tanzania, day 4 – big cats
Lazy lions, lolly-gagging about, and mother and cub having a nice afternoon. So excited, not, to see 14 lionesses having a rest, the only…
Tanzania, Day 4, the many other sightings
Another day full of variety – Giraffes, Gazelles, Hartebeests, Crocodiles, Baboons, and lots of birds. As you may have noticed, I am very partial…
Tanzania, Day 5, the animals
Hyenas up close and adorable when we visited their barrow. I think Hyenas are too easily maligned. True, their rear ends tip down in…
Tanzania, Day 5, the lion feast
I’m glad we didn’t see them kill the buffalo, but watching them picking at it and lollygagging around the carcass was super interesting. We…
Tanzania, Day 5, birds, birds, birds
The Lilac-breasted Roller stole the show battling a purple grasshopper. Watch as he works to get the grasshopper ready to eat, right in the…
Tanzania, Day 6
Another day with lots of variety, from warthogs to hyenas, cheetahs to lions, topis to elephants, etc. I think the topi is my favorite…