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African Safari – Lake Manyara National Park – Background information

African Safari – Lake Manyara National Park – Background information The entrance to the park is quite nice with an interpretive centre, a nice nature trail and modern washrooms. Our directions were simple for the day “Show us the tree-climbing … Continue reading

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African Safari – Arusha to Lake Manyara

African Safari – Arusha to Lake Manyara As we were driving along the road from Arusha to the Lake Manyara National Park we would pass by some Maasai villages and many donkeys doing their thing as beasts of burden.

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Evening safari

African Safari – Masai Mara – Evening safari This was our last evening safari on the Masai Mara and we were still hoping to locate that elusive Leopard or one of the rare Black Rhinos. We didn’t see either of … Continue reading

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African Safari – The big sale

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

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

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

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African Safari – The Vantelope Phenomenon

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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African Safari – The Masai River

African Safari – The Masai River The nice weather continued and our destination for the afternoon was the Masai River, home to many hippopotamus and African crocodiles.

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Lunch on a blanket

African Safari – Masai Mara – Lunch on a blanket By about noon we had traveled a long way from our lodge and ended up at the top of a hill where we could get a panoramic view of that … Continue reading

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African Safari – Masai Mara Early Morning Game Drive

African Safari – Masai Mara Early Morning Game Drive While waiting for the start of our morning game drive, I laid down on the grass and honed my skills on an interesting looking locust-type insect. Then it was out into … Continue reading

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