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African Safari – Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania After some of the gravel roads that we had encountered in the Masai Mara region of Kenya, the highway to Arusha was a real blessing. Although there was some highway construction still … Continue reading →

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African Safari – Masai Mara back to Nairobi

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – Masai Mara back to Nairobi It was a market day along our route and vendors were out in force as we retraced our path back to Nairobi, Kenya.

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African Safari – The Wait.

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Ron

Mwanza Flat-headed Agama (Agama mwanzae) African Safari – The Wait. A bit of confusion, as one van took two of our group to the nearby airport, our second van headed off with three members of our group and Graeme and … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to the Masai Mara

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Graeme

African Safari – Saying Goodbye to the Masai Mara National Park First, I should say that I don’t know who Jess or Sean are, but the leaf carving outside the SOPA lodge was an interesting find (see the above banner). … Continue reading →

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Last morning’s drive

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – Masai Mara – Last morning’s drive To start off our morning drive we were treated to fields of small white and shades of blue flowers.

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African Safari – The big sale

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – The big sale During our period of R&R, I wandered down the pathway from the lodge to the small, three hut model Maasai village nearby. I was interested in buying a small mask. Seven Maasai women were … Continue reading →

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African Safari – A restful afternoon at the lodge

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – A restful afternoon at the lodge After our early morning outing on the Masai Mara, we returned to the lodge for breakfast and a bit of R&R.

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Breakfast with the Vultures

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – Masai Mara – Breakfast with the Vultures Not sure of i.d. of these vultures.

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African Safari – a bit of soccer

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – a bit of soccer I still like playing soccer even though I don’t play it well. At 60+, my legs don’t push me as fast as I want them to and stamina is a thing of the … Continue reading →

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African Safari – The Vantelope Phenomenon

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Ron

African Safari – The Vantelope Phenomenon The Vantelope phenomenon is really quite an amazing sight to see. At any given moment, in the touristy parts of the Masai Mara, there may be a hundred or more safari vans with their … Continue reading →

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