Showing posts with label African holiday. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Our Great Tanzanian Safari - Still in Tarangire

We spent two days in Tarangire, and I'm glad we did. Day two into our game drive, we already saw some lionesses going after a pack of wildebeests. The lionesses hid in the tall grass and waited patiently as the wildebeests leisurely got their drink on. Without the super-intelligent zebras to warn them, they couldn't escape a hungry pride.
Biding their time, three pretty lionesses prepare to hide in the grass
These guys have no idea what's going to happen next...
The lionesses share their raw wildebeest meal kilometers away from our spot.

A family of elephants crossing the road. They are the cutest!

So we decide to have lunch with them. By lunch I mean we eat, they poop.

Back at our lodging, we see a zebra grazing by our hut!

They are totally oblivious to us. They make good pets.

I find myself in the middle of a Masai dance number.

The chief demonstrates how to use the talking stick.

Entering the Masai home. They're all nice and happy. We find out why moments later. They rip us off. No hard feelings.




Our Great Tanzanian Safari - Tarangire

Our five-day safari in the northern part of Tanzania started in Tarangire. From Dar Es Salaam, we flew all the way to Arusha and were picked up by our guide, Maluta, who did a great job! His eyesight and instincts were amazing. Because of him, we spotted animals that we wouldn't have been able to see if we had another guide.

We arrive in Arusha. The Kilimanjaro International Airport is small, clean and chilled out.

Our driver and guide Maluta is always alert on the road and in the parks.

Masamboi Tendted Lodges offer a piece of paradise in Tarangire. This is our hut.




Excited!
Our first stop: Tarangire National Park.

A family of elephants have a mud bath to cool down.

A pretty ostrich wandering alone on the grassland

Zebras are graceful, smart and simple easy on the eyes.

A small part of Tarangire's grassland
Lunch in the camping area
These girls are on their way home from school. They have recently been circumcised and have to wear these costumes.