Travels of the Boyzz in Tanzania 2017
We flew from Liwonde, overnighted at Dar es Salaam, and then kangaroo hopped to Kuru airstrip in Tarangire National Park
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on a wee aircraft, and we were just behind the pilot for 2 of the hops . What fun! |
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| We changed planes in Zanzibar, and then again in Arusha, a real tourist hub |
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Met Nassor in his jeep, had a picnic lunch at the airstrip ( but were scheduled a civilized lunch at the Swala Sanctuary Hotel), before heading out on a game drive.
Lots of game around
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Elephants chasing lion. |
This lioness with 2 cubs |
Leopard up a tree, next to kill |
Another lazy lion |
Birds galore on Lake Manyara |
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We had a special pouch in the jeep, but were often let out. All quite exciting- but no TIGERS!! |
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Got to the Swala Sanctuary around 5. Quite impressed apart from the bee infested swimming pool -above
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A lovely cabana, deluxe inside, and a good setting for a barbecue, albeit prepared far too early! Very pleasant lounge/bar area, usually devoid of staff! |
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Good breakfast, though a monkey stole a yoghurt . Also a delicious, civilized lunch
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Monkey with the yoghurt. |
Wine with our lunch! |
Elephants fighting |
A graceful giraffe |
And a secretary bird |
Next day off to Ngorongoro via Manyara National Park
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Our tent in Ngorongoro Farmhouse, aptly named Simba. Us by the pool- watching the madre swim. Another of our 'close-ups' - here to buffalo - and what a lion! |
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Lots more game, but needed a lunch break: good moment for more photos, even one with Nassor. Then a 'close-up' with an ostrich |
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And our last, and longest, stay was up in the north of Serengeti, at a Mara under Canvas Camp - not up to our high expectations!!
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Quiet picnic spot early on in the 10 hour drive: broke down 1k from the end. Interesting sites en route!. No welcome at the camp, though tent was fine |
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Witnessed several migrations of wildebeest- after waiting, patiently?. for hours . Picnic boxes not up to much! |
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.Saw lots of elephants in the river - hippopotami too |
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| A dead elephant and myriads of vultures made a change. And yet another lion! |
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| And one migration had many zebra- usually only a few. The padre recovering from food poisoning, | ||
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| then enjoying the camp fire before the 'safe' bowl of soup. Finally we flew the parents home | ||