After an early night – just after 8pm! It was up early to make the most of the day. Our morning was spent in Serengeti. No big new animals today although we were within a few metres of a hiding Cheetah at one point – unfortunately no sign. Plenty of birdlife and good sightings of Lions, Giraffe, Zebras, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Hippos, Warthogs, Elephants, Baboons, Monkeys,Ostriches and Hyenas to add to yesterday’s encounters. Still no Leopard though! On the new front Thompson’s Gazelle and Grant’s Gazelle.
Lion and Lioness
Serengeti
Masai Giraffe
Gazelle
Grant’s Gazelle and Zebra
Sparrows and Starlings
Ostrich
By the Road
Topi
Marabou Storks
Mound
Lion and Lioness
Ostrich Crossing
Hyena
Black Winged Stilt
Serengeti Campsite
Lion on Top
Zebra and Wildebeest
Spectacular bird in flight
Topi
Black Chested Snake Eagle
Zebra Pair
On the Road
Lion Male
Roadside View
Hyena
Superb Starling
Thompson’s Gazelle
Wallowing Hippo
Watering Hole
Dung Beetle
Hornbill, Sparrows and Starlings
Red Billed Hornbill
Elephant
Masai Giraffes Feeding
Thompson’s Gazelle
Lazing Hyena
Purple Tree
Weaver Birds in Tree
Thompson’s Gazelle
Serengeti Plain
Elephant at Distance
Sleeping Lions
Black Faced Monkey with Babe
Lying Zebra
Giraffe in Acacia
Lion Family
Giraffe
Rolling Zebra
Spectacular Birds in flight
Our accommodation
Red Billed Hornbill
Superb Starling
Serengeti
Egyptian Geese
Dust
Weaver Bird
White Headed Buffalo Weaver
Termite Mound
Serengeti Scenery
Watching Lions
Rock Mound
Weaver Bird
Zebra Foal
Beetle
The afternoon took us over into Ngorogoro Crater which gave us a spectacular climb (in which we saw Maasai Villages and even some Camels!) and a dramatic descent. Once inside we saw much of the same, though generally much closer quarters . On the new front we saw a Jackal, Crested Cranes, Storks, Hartebeest, Bustards, Flamingos and Pelicans. We were on the search for Rhino. It is true to say we saw two. It’s also true to say that on full magnification they were tiny. None of this took away from the spectacular landscape,
We are now back at our campsite for the night. One more day in the Serengeti tomorrow then home tomorrow night.
We remain in search of Cheetahs and Leopards. hoping.
Crater Road
Mirage of Mt Ngorogoro
Beasts Below
Descending
Distant Rhino
Hyena
Crater View
Crater from the top
Steep Escarpment
Lions
Crater Rim
Ngorogoro Camp
Flowers
Kori Bustard
Steep Rim
Crested Cranes
Masai
Hippos, Wildebeest and Zebra
By the fire
Warthog close
Warthog in pool
African Hoopoe
Cook and Guide
Oxpecker
Kori Bustard
Camels in Ngorogoro!
Storks
Hyena and Wildebeest
Crater Floor
Winding Ascent
Winding Road
Fruits
Black Faced Monkey
Black Crowned Crane and Wildebeest
Ngorogoro Camp
Zebra and Impala
Yellow Billed Stork and Wildebeest
Crater Scenery
The start of the ascent
Black Backed Jackel
Boma
Ngorogoro approaches
Lion Asleep
View Below
Wildebeest
Crater with Wildebeest
Thompson;s Gazelle
Hippos
Buffalo with Oxpeckers
Black Crowned Crane
Zebra and Topi
Lions
Golden Backed Jackel
Stork in flight
Wildebeest
Yellow Fever Trees – misnamed by early European settlers
Buffalo
Lion at Rest
Lions in the long grass
Masai on the plain
Cacti
Flamingo
Descending
Mirage
Pelican
Zebra close
Sheep
Wildebeest
Climbing up
Dust Devil
These flowers gave off the most amazing perfume
Sheep (tails down)
Straight Road
Thompsons Gazelle
Monkeys
Mt Ngorogoro
Road Up
Masai Boma (settlement)
Campfire
Fighting Wildebeest
Crater View
Kori Bustard displaying
Rhino
The Long and Winding Road
Mt Ngorogoro
Giraffe on the endless plain
Our Truck
Cattle
Skull
Zebra and Wildebeest on hill
Masai Welcome
Yellow Billed Stork
View Below
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