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