Tanzania

Tarangire National Park Airstrip
Tarangire National Park Airstrip
Swala Camp Land Cruiser
Swala Camp Land Cruiser
Impala
Impala
Baobab Tree
Baobab Tree
Weaver Birds and Nests
Weaver Birds and Nests
Termite Mound
Termite Mound
"Mr & Mrs. "Dik Dik
"Mr & Mrs. "Dik Dik
Sparing
Sparing
"So, how close were the elephants?"
"So, how close were the elephants?"
Giraffes
Giraffes
Giraffes
Giraffes
Protecting Baby
Protecting Baby
Bath Time!
Bath Time!
Swala Camp, Tarangire National Park
Swala Camp, Tarangire National Park
Our Tent at Swala Camp
Our Tent at Swala Camp
Our Bedroom in Our Tent
Our Bedroom in Our Tent
Relaxing Around the Campfire
Relaxing Around the Campfire
Waterbuck and Impalas at Swala Camp
Waterbuck and Impalas at Swala Camp
Vervet Monkey
Vervet Monkey
African Buffalo
African Buffalo
"With a little help from our friends."
"With a little help from our friends."
Euphorbia Tree
Euphorbia Tree
Grant's Gazelle
Grant's Gazelle
Giraffes
Giraffes
Why do they call the roads "tracks"?
Why do they call the roads "tracks"?
Red-billed Hornbill
Red-billed Hornbill
Ally, our trip leader
Ally, our trip leader
Craft Market at the Ngorongoro Airstrip
Craft Market at the Ngorongoro Airstrip
Safari Vehicles the the Ngorongoro Airstrip
Safari Vehicles the the Ngorongoro Airstrip
Wildebeests and Zebras
Wildebeests and Zebras
Male Ostrich
Male Ostrich
Wildebeests, Cattle Egrets, and Gazelles
Wildebeests, Cattle Egrets, and Gazelles
Hippo Pool and our Lunch Stop
Hippo Pool and our Lunch Stop
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Lesser Masked Weaver Looking for Lunch Crumbs
Lesser Masked Weaver Looking for Lunch Crumbs
Guinea Fowl
Guinea Fowl
Wildebeests
Wildebeests
Black Rhinos
Black Rhinos
Zebra
Zebra
Zebras
Zebras
Spotted Hyena
Spotted Hyena
Jackal
Jackal
Warthog Family, Wildebeests, and Zebras
Warthog Family, Wildebeests, and Zebras
Baboons
Baboons
Yummy Acacia Tree
Yummy Acacia Tree
African Buffalo
African Buffalo
Maasai Women
Maasai Women
A Lioness LedUs Out of Ngorongoro Crater
A Lioness LedUs Out of Ngorongoro Crater
Maasai Village from the Air
Maasai Village from the Air
Refreshments at the Serengeti Airstrip
Refreshments at the Serengeti Airstrip
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Spotted Hyena
Spotted Hyena
Wildebeests on the Serengeti Plains
Wildebeests on the Serengeti Plains
Giraffes and Wildbeests
Giraffes and Wildbeests
Migration
Migration
Acaacia Tree on the Serengeti Plains
Acaacia Tree on the Serengeti Plains
Crowned Crane and Gazelle
Crowned Crane and Gazelle
Lucky Wildebeests! Do you see the lion?
Lucky Wildebeests! Do you see the lion?
Lilac-breasted Roller
Lilac-breasted Roller
Stuck in a Hyena Den
Stuck in a Hyena Den
Cheeta
Cheeta
Lioness
Lioness
Acacia, Wildebeests and Zebras
Acacia, Wildebeests and Zebras
On the run...
On the run...
Migration
Migration
Hyena Feasting on a Gazelle,Vulture Waiting its Turn
Hyena Feasting on a Gazelle,Vulture Waiting its Turn
Picnic Lunch on the Serengeti Plains
Picnic Lunch on the Serengeti Plains
Giraffe Family
Giraffe Family
Common Elands
Common Elands
Bat-eared Fox
Bat-eared Fox
Dinner Tent at Kusini Camp
Dinner Tent at Kusini Camp
Our Tent at Kusini Camp, Serengeti National Park
Our Tent at Kusini Camp, Serengeti National Park

March 2011


We flew from Pittsburgh to Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.  From there we traveled by Land Cruiser to Arusha, the gateway for Northern Tanzania safaris.  We then spent a week in national parks and conservation areas where we experienced the beauty of Tanzania and its abundant wildlife.  We flew from Arusha to the Tarangire National Park, flew to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, and then flew to the Serengeti National Park before flying back to Arusha.  Use of the bush airstrips and small planes (maximum of 12-passengers) let us spend a week in the parks on game drives with an expert trip leader and driver/guides.  Their knowledge enhanced our trip by teaching us about the animals, birds, and flora as well as the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.