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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Leaving Tanzania
This is our last day in Tanzania (not counting the few hours I will spend here in the wee hours before our 3:30 am departure tomorrow). Our tea and wake-up call was at the usual 6:30, but this morning we … Continue reading
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Tagged giraffe, hippo, impala, lion, Ruaha National Park, Ruaha River, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania, zebra
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Our final day at Siwandu, Tanzania
Our last day in the camp they offered a different safari experience, the walking tour. This is an excellent opportunity for people who want to see small things or study tracks. The walkers also are now dung experts and … Continue reading
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Tagged blue starling, hippo, lilac-breasted rolo, mongoose, Selous Game Reserve, Siwandu, waterbuck
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Siwandu, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Even though the jeeps seat eight, we are still in groups of 4 and Reed mixes it up, so today we are with Doc and Carol who are from California. Doc is the photographer and Carol likes to ride in … Continue reading
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Tagged baboons, bats, giraffe, Greater Kudu, hippo, hyena, lions, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania, vulture, wildebeest
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Ruaha National Park to Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Today we depart Jongomero. There was an extra ride added for the morning, but it left at 6:30 am and Donna and I were not packed. We passed and used the time to get ourselves organized and take a few … Continue reading
Last Day in Jongomero, Tanzania
The next day brought another cool morning and our final full day of touring from Jongomero. Reed is back in the jeep with us for the morning, as is Donna. We haven’t yet seen zebra so they are on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Elephant, jackel, Jongomero, Ruaha National Park, Ruaha River, Tanzania, zebra
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Water for Elephants in Tanzania
Donna resting, there are only three of us in the Jeep this afternoon with Frank. We quickly came across a herd of elephants with three “babies”. They were curious, but one of the “teenagers” did a mock charge to let … Continue reading
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Tagged african elephant, Elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, Ruaha National Park, Ruaha River, Tanzania
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Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Today is our first full day at the Jongomero safari camp. We have preselected a 6:30 am wake-up call and our room steward brought hot tea and cookies to our room. It is light by breakfast time at 7 am … Continue reading
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Tagged baboon, cape buffalo, giraffe, hippo, impala, Jongomero River, kingfisher, lion, lioness, Ruaha National Park, Ruaha River, warthog, weaver nest, weavers
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