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African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Out for a stroll
African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Out for a stroll Five of us decided to go for a stroll into city center (about 1 km according to our itinerary info). Seemed easy enough so off we went. First off, our … Continue reading
African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Background Information
African Safari – Arusha, Tanzania – Background Information Background summarized from our GAP Adventures itinerary. Arusha is a picturesque town that sits at the foot of rugged Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain. Arusha, also known as Tanzania’s “safari capitalâ€, … Continue reading
African Safari – Nairobi, Kenya to Arusha, Tanzania
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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Tagged africa, Arusha, border crossing, bouganvillea, buildings, camels, cattle, copyright all rights reserved, images, kenya, Mount Meru, Nairobi, Paradise Gallery, photographs, photos, pictures, RJHay, roads, Ron Hay, safari, tanzania, visa
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African Safari – Masai Mara back to Nairobi
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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Tagged acacia, africa, copyright all rights reserved, guest house, hotel, images, kenya, market, masai mara, Niki's pub, photographs, photos, pictures, Rift Valley, RJHay, roads, roadside commerce, Ron Hay, safari, transport truck, vendor
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African Safari – The Wait.
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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Tagged africa, Agama mwanzae, colorful, colourful, copyright all rights reserved, images, kenya, lizard, masai mara, Mwanza Flat-headed Agama, photographs, photos, pictures, RJHay, Ron Hay, safari, sopa lodge
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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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Tagged Acacia tree, africa, bat-eared fox, black rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, crowned crane, elephant, Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, Eurocephalus ruppelli, gazelle, grassland, Great Migration, Great Rift Valley, hartebeest, Hippopotamos, hippopotamus, hornbill, hyena, impala, kenya, leopard, lion, long-crested eagle, Maasai Mara, Mara River, marabou, Masai, Masai giraffe, Masai Mara Game Preserve, Mediterranean Sea, Mozambique, ostrich, pygmy falcon., rhinoceros, Roan Antelope, safai, secretary bird, Serengeti National Park, spotted hyena, tanzania, Thomson's Gazelle, topi, vulture, warthog, wildebeest, zebra
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African Safari – Driving the Masai Mara with GAP Adventure Vans
African Safari – Driving the Masai Mara with GAP Adventure Vans Its bumpy and rough, full of water holes and along dry landscape; but at the end of the day those roads bring you so close to animals it’s amazing!
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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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Tagged Acacia tree, africa, bat-eared fox, black rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, copyright all rights reserved, crowned crane, elephant, Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, gazelle, grassland, Great Migration, Great Rift Valley, hartebeest, Hippopotamos, hippopotamus, hornbill, hyena, images, impala, kenya, leopard, lion, long-crested eagle, Maasai Mara, Mara River, marabou, Masai, Masai giraffe, Masai Mara Game Preserve, Mediterranean Sea, Mozambique, ostrich, photos, pictures, pygmy falcon., rhinoceros, RJHay, Roan Antelope, Ron Hay, safai, safari, secretary bird, Serengeti National Park, spotted hyena, tanzania, Thomson's Gazelle, topi, vulture, warthog, wildebeest, zebra
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