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Ecological Tour of Cayo Coco
Ecological Tour of Cayo Coco Among all the flashy excursions on catamarans, swimming with dolphins, and paragliding is this little trip. For only 10 Cuban Convertible Pesos you can get on a small “Train” and get driven to various locations … Continue reading
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Tagged bat cave, bats, beach, boar cave, cayo coco, coco, cuban convertible pesos, cubans, cuc, dance club, dance floor, darkness, dolphins, ecological tour, foliage, fountains, hammocks, Iguana, little trip, ocean water, pelican, salt water pool, sand dunes, shell, small train, starfish, swimming with dolphins, tents, tourist resorts, vulture, wild boar
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African Safari – Serengeti Leftovers – Digging Right In
Marabou Stork, (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) + White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) African Safari – Serengeti Leftovers – Finger-lickin’ Good Once the lions have had their fill, all of the clean-up crew arrives at the table and squabble over what is left behind. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, africa, african buffalo, african safari, carcass, copyright all rights reserved, Gyps ruppellii, Hooded Vulture, images, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, lion, Marabou Stork, Moth, Necrosyrtes monachus, photographs, photos, pictures, RJHay, Ron Hay, Ruppell's Vulture, safari, serengeti, Serengeti Leftovers, stork, Tansania, tanzania, travel, vulture
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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 – 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tagged Acacia tree, africa, bat-eared fox, black rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, crowned crane, elephant, Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, 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 – 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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Tagged Acacia tree, africa, bat-eared fox, black rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, crowned crane, elephant, Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, 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 – 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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Tagged Acacia tree, africa, bat-eared fox, black rhinoceros, buffalo, cheetah, crowned crane, elephant, Esoit Oloololo Escarpment, 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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