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June 30: Tsavo East to Diani Beach, Kenya
Similar to most facilities in the national parks, our lodge was surrounded by an electrified game fence. And by electrified, we don’t mean tickle-your-cow-electrified; theses fences have current strong enough to discourage adult Elephants! In the included image, you will see … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Cheetah, East Africa, elephants, Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort, Kenya, lions, Mombasa, safari, sunrise photo, sunset photo, Travel
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June 27: Amboseli Day 2
We started the morning with a game drive. As we were leaving the lodge compound, we were treated to a spectacular view of Kilimanjaro in the early morning light. Of course we stopped to take photos. (We’ll send you some, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Amboseli National Park, East Africa, elephants, Hyaena, Impala, Kenya, Kilimanjaro, lions, photography, safari, Serena Amboseli Lodge, sunrise photo, Travel, Vervet Monkey
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June 23: Serengeti Day 2
The Dik Dik Campsite (http://www.travbuddy.com/Dik-Dik-Campsite-v752315) is a true wilderness campsite with no electricity, no resident Rangers, and no fence between the visitors and the critters of the Serengeti. We had gone to bed with the sounds of the nearby Zebra herd in our … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged East Africa, Leopard, lions, Maasai, overlanding, safari, Serengeti National Park, sunrise photo, Tanzania, Travel, Zebra
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June 22: Serengeti National Park
Siringet… Maasai for “endless plains”. The great Serengeti… what more do we need to say (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti)…
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Baboons, East Africa, elephants, Giraffe, Leopard, lions, Serengeti National Park, sundowner, Tanzania, Travel, Zebra
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June 21: Ngorngoro Crater
It was a rare, luxuriously late start at 7:00 AM. Unfortunately, we didn’t wake up until 6:45 AM, and had to rush. For the first time in weeks, we didn’t wake spontaneously with the dawn, and we both slept through … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Black Rhino, Black-backed Jackal, Cape Buffalo, East Africa, Eland, Gnu, lions, Ngorongoro Crater, overlanding, safari, Tanzania, Thompson Gazelle, Travel, Vervet Monkey
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June 7: Bridge Camp to South Luangwa National Park
Another long day of driving today. Up before dawn, yet again, followed by many hours on the road. The only road into South Luangwa National Park (http://www.zambiatourism.com/travel/nationalparks/sluangwa.htm) is currently being upgraded (on African-time). So, we got treated to 3 hours of bumpy-fun … Continue reading
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Tagged Baboons, Giraffe, Hippo, Impala, lions, Night game drive, overlanding, safari, South Luangwa National Park, sundowner, sunrise photo, sunset photo, Travel, Warthog, Zambia, Zebra
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East to Hedon
East to Hedon 