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.
Hyena
Lying Zebra
Zebra and Wildebeest
Lion Male
Thompson’s Gazelle
Serengeti Campsite
Red Billed Hornbill
Black Winged Stilt
Thompson’s Gazelle
Elephant
Lion and Lioness
Topi
Thompson’s Gazelle
Dust
Termite Mound
Serengeti
Giraffe
Roadside View
Gazelle
Wallowing Hippo
Mound
Watching Lions
Zebra Pair
Sparrows and Starlings
Marabou Storks
Red Billed Hornbill
Egyptian Geese
Zebra Foal
Lion and Lioness
Lion on Top
On the Road
Watering Hole
Topi
Elephant at Distance
Masai Giraffes Feeding
Serengeti Scenery
Masai Giraffe
Our accommodation
Rock Mound
Purple Tree
Weaver Bird
Hornbill, Sparrows and Starlings
Beetle
Rolling Zebra
Grant’s Gazelle and Zebra
Lion Family
Spectacular Birds in flight
Superb Starling
Black Chested Snake Eagle
Superb Starling
Ostrich Crossing
Giraffe in Acacia
Hyena
Weaver Birds in Tree
Black Faced Monkey with Babe
Serengeti
By the Road
Weaver Bird
Sleeping Lions
Spectacular bird in flight
Serengeti Plain
Ostrich
Dung Beetle
Lazing Hyena
White Headed Buffalo Weaver
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.
Thompson;s Gazelle
Sheep
Flamingo
Masai Welcome
Steep Rim
Winding Road
Ngorogoro Camp
Wildebeest
Lions
Ngorogoro approaches
Hippos
Hyena and Wildebeest
Lion Asleep
Monkeys
Rhino
The Long and Winding Road
Yellow Billed Stork and Wildebeest
Black Crowned Crane
Crater with Wildebeest
Lion at Rest
Zebra and Wildebeest on hill
Winding Ascent
Crater Road
African Hoopoe
Mirage of Mt Ngorogoro
Buffalo with Oxpeckers
Crater from the top
Crater Rim
Descending
Camels in Ngorogoro!
Flowers
These flowers gave off the most amazing perfume
Zebra and Topi
Crater View
Mt Ngorogoro
Warthog in pool
Kori Bustard displaying
Yellow Billed Stork
Steep Escarpment
Wildebeest
Beasts Below
Pelican
Crater View
Road Up
Storks
Campfire
Golden Backed Jackel
Masai
Mirage
Fighting Wildebeest
Crater Scenery
Black Backed Jackel
View Below
Wildebeest
Buffalo
Hippos, Wildebeest and Zebra
Black Crowned Crane and Wildebeest
Climbing up
Black Faced Monkey
Crater Floor
Oxpecker
Ngorogoro Camp
Crested Cranes
Mt Ngorogoro
Distant Rhino
Boma
By the fire
Giraffe on the endless plain
Kori Bustard
Yellow Fever Trees – misnamed by early European settlers
Kori Bustard
Lions
Fruits
Thompsons Gazelle
Skull
Zebra and Impala
The start of the ascent
Cook and Guide
Masai on the plain
Straight Road
Descending
Stork in flight
Warthog close
Masai Boma (settlement)
Our Truck
Lions in the long grass
Zebra close
Sheep (tails down)
View Below
Hyena
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