by Thomas | Jun 14, 2020 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Serengeti, Tanzania
We were on our first safari into central Serengeti National Park when we spotted a Lioness at a distance. At first it looked like she was carrying a kill. I zoomed in with my 600mm f/4 lens only to be pleasantly surprised, that it wasn’t a kill – instead...
by Thomas | May 24, 2020 | Africa, Animals, Featured, Places, Serengeti, Tanzania
We were visiting Serengeti National Park after a gap of almost ten years and we were excited! We reached Serena Serengeti lodge late in the afternoon and soon headed on a short evening game drive. The late afternoon looked pretty and our driver mentioned to us about...
by Thomas | Oct 13, 2013 | Africa, Animals, Serengeti, Tanzania
In this post on ‘Antelopes of Africa’, we wanted to feature some of the Antelopes that we came across during our safaris across the endless plains of Serengeti national park and the Ngorongoro crater. These Antelopes did give us excellent photo...
by Thomas | Oct 9, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tanzania
In this final edition on portraits of ‘Birds of Africa’, the first image is of a cute female Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu that was taken when she came foraging by the side of the road in Serengeti national park. We got the photo opportunity to capture this...
by Thomas | Oct 6, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Serengeti, Tanzania
On a safari in Serengeti national park, we had stopped our vehicle to observe an Impala that was sitting comfortably on the ground with its back to us. In spite of waiting for a few minutes, it refused to turn and look back at us, which was both odd and interesting at...
by Thomas | Oct 2, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tanzania
On our African safaris, we witnessed numerous wildlife experiences that we have been recounting for the past few months. We also spotted quite a few birds during these safaris. The birds did not offer a whole experience. But they were patient enough to give us a...
by Thomas | Sep 25, 2013 | Africa, Animals, Serengeti, Tanzania
First time we entered the Serengeti national park, we saw that the Wildebeest were starting their congregation at the southern tip of the park. Their herd sizes were small as it was the beginning of the congregation and most of the Wildebeest were still shy. They...
by Thomas | Aug 18, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Serengeti, Tanzania
The Superb Starling is by far Tanzania’s most widespread and best known Starling. The iridescent blue-green upper parts combined with it’s rich chestnut colored underbelly and white yellow eyes, makes it a bird with the most contrasting colours seen in...
by Thomas | Jul 21, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Endangered Species, Serengeti, Tanzania
The first time we saw the Grey Crowned Cranes of Africa, it was near a waterhole in the plains of the world famous Serengeti national park. We were delighted to see these stunningly beautiful but endangered Cranes. We saw this Grey Crowned Crane couple foraging in the...
by Thomas | May 12, 2013 | Africa, Birds, Serengeti, Tanzania
We started today with the sighting of the Pride of Lions in the Serengeti national park. What made that sighting special was that we saw these Lions in the beautiful morning light and they came up right next to the Land Cruiser. They also spent quite a bit of time...
