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images on this page were captured on a photographic assignment to Kenya
and Tanzania in June of 2004, when , after the short rainy season , vast
herds of wildebeest gather on the plains to begin there annual migration
North across the Serengeti eco system in search of fresh grazing. They are
joined by Zebra, Giraffe and large numbers of Impala and Gazelle, along
with the usual entourage of predators such as Lion, Leopard and Cheetah.
This area is a wildlife photographer’s heaven, providing an abundance
of photographic opportunities. The assignment also included gathering images and information relating to Tanzania’s growing Eco Tourism industry. I visited traditional Masai lands, whose people are working with Lodge and Safari companies in a landmark enterprise to develop a sustainable, cooperative approach to tourism and wildlife conservation. For more information on destinations within Tanzania contact the East African Safari and Touring Company. at; www.eastafricansafari.info or email simon king from the east african safari and touring company on simon@eastafricansafari.info |
Northern Tanzania June 2004. |
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Africa
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Bull
Elephant A large bull elephant browsing in the Serengeti National Park CAT No: africa1024 |
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Kori
Bustard This bird is found in the open grasslands across Tanzania CAT No: africa1025 |
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Rock
Dassie Related to the Elephant this small active mammal lives amongst rock formations for protection CAT No: africa1026 |
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Topi Often seen standing guard atop a termite mound, on lookout for predators such as lion CAT No: africa1027 |
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Blue
Wildebeest
Massing before the annual migration North to fresh grasses on the Serengeti CAT No: africa1028 |
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Spotted
Hyaena A spotted Hyaena prepares to make a dash at some Lesser Flamingos on a soda lake in the Ngorongoro Crater CAT No: africa1029 |
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Spotted
Hyaena Egyptian Geese look on as a Spotted Hyaena eyes some Lesser Flamingos CAT No: africa1030 |
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Lesser
Flamingos These colourful birds feed on microscopic algae found on the top few centimetres of soda lakes. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania CAT No: africa1014 |
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Lesser
Flamingos These colourful birds feed on microscopic algae found on the top few centimetres of soda lakes. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania CAT No: africa1031 |
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Masai
family Tanzania A Masai family outside there Boma at the Lolisale village in Northern Tanzania CAT No: africa1032 |
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Vervet
Monkeys These inquisitive and energetic monkeys are found throughout South East Africa CAT No: africa1018 |
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Vervet
Monkeys These inquisitive and energetic monkeys are found throughout South East Africa CAT No: africa1033 |
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Acacia
Tree, Serengeti Sun rises through the Acacia scrub in the Serengeti National Park Tanzania CAT No: africa1034 |
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Masai
family, Tanzania A Masai family outside there Boma at the Lolisale village in Northern Tanzania. June 2004 CAT No: africa1035 |
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Mzee
Koyala Liyasek, Tanzania Mr Koyala Liyasek and family members outside there boma in the Lolkisale Village in Northern Tanzania, June 2004 CAT No: africa1022 |
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Mzee
Koyala Liyasek, Tanzania Mr Koyala Liyasek and family members outside there boma in the Lolkisale Village in Northern Tanzania, June 2004 CAT No: africa1036 |
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Crowned
Crane The Crowned Crane, is common throughout South East Africa and is the Fauna emblem of Uganda CAT No: africa1037 |
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Lions,
East Africa These splendid animals spend most of the day resting, hunting mainly at night CAT No: africa1017 |
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Lions,
East Africa These splendid animals spend most of the day resting, hunting mainly at night CAT No: africa1038 |
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Ostrich The Ostrich grow up to 2.5 Meters tall and can weigh 150 Kilograms CAT No: africa1039 |
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Beans
and Seeds The Masai markets in rural Africa are a great source of photographic inspiration CAT No: africa1040 |
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Cheetah Cheetah in the Serengeti National Park begin moving toward the open grasslands to hunt late in the afternoon CAT No: africa1013 |
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Cheetah Cheetah in the Serengeti National Park begin moving toward the open grasslands to hunt late in the afternoon CAT No: africa1041 |
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Cheetah Cheetah in the Serengeti National Park begin moving toward the open grasslands to hunt late in the afternoon CAT No: africa1042 |
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Masai
Giraffe The Masai Giraffe grows to a height of over 5.3 meters and is the favoured prey of the large lion in the Serengeti CAT No: africa1043 |
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Male
Ostrich This flightless bird is a keen observer of every movement on the open plains CAT No: africa1044 |
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Masai
Giraffe The Masai Giraffe grows to a height of over 5.3 meters and is the favoured prey of the large lion in the Serengeti CAT No: africa1045 |
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Black
Rhinoceros Once common throughout South East Africa and numbering over 65000 in the 1970s, these magnificent animals are still heavily poached and are nearing extinction with less than 3000 remaining today, it seems the future of this species is now committed to life in captivity .Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania CAT No: africa1020 |
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Lesser
Flamingos These colourful birds feed on microscopic algae found on the top few centimetres of soda lakes, whilst there “greater” cousins feed on the bottom. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania CAT No: africa1046 |
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Wildebeest Massing before the annual migration north to fresh grasses on the Serengeti CAT No: africa1047 |
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Birchell’s
Zebra Often seen feeding amongst herds of Wildebeest, each Zebra has individual stripe patterns CAT No: africa1023 |
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African
Elephant Found in family groups (known as a crash) of up to 25 members, an adult Elephant consumes over 250 kilograms of vegetation per day, a single crash can decimate a large forest within weeks CAT No: africa1048 |
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Elephants Elephants use there tusks to root out minerals from the ground and to strip nutritious bark from trees, sadly hunting and poaching of Elephant is still wide spread in many African countries CAT No: africa1049 |
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Tarangire
National Park, Tanzania This attractive park can at times support the greatest concentration of wildlife of all the Tanzanian parks CAT No: africa1050 |
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Golden
Weaver This bird will build several basket nests in one acacia tree in order to confuse egg eating snakes. Several hundred birds can build so many nests in one tree the total weight can be over two tonnes CAT No: africa1011 |
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Birchell’s
Zebra Ngorongoro Crater , Tanzania CAT No: africa1051 |
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Young
Birchell’s Zebra These young Zebra must memorize there mother’s individual stripes to identify her in the heard CAT No: africa1052 |
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Blue
Wildebeest Numbering millions in the migration period, these animals often graze with the Zebra CAT No: africa1053 |
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Wildebeest The dominant male Wildebeest is kept busy during the mating season, keeping other hopeful males from his heard of breeding females CAT No: africa1054 |
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Wildebeest The dominant male Wildebeest is kept busy during the mating season, keeping other hopeful males from his heard of breeding females CAT No: africa1055 |
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Elephant A young male Elephant browsing, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania CAT No: africa1012 |
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Spotted
Hyaena The female Hyaena is the dominant partner , they hunt in well organized packs, able to bring down large game such as Wildebeest and Zebra CAT No: africa1056 |
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Elephant The bull Elephant can weigh up to 6.5 Tonnes and can live to more than 100 years of age, but more commonly to an age of 70 CAT No: africa1057 |
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Impala Often referred to as “cat food”, these nervous animals are ever on the lookout for Cheetah and Lion CAT No: africa1058 |
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Yellow
Baboon Baboons live in troops of up to 200 members, which have a complex political structure. Mainly living on insects, roots and tubers, Baboons will also catch small vertebrates and can be very dangerous to humans CAT No: africa1059 |
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Blue
Wildebeest Massing before the annual migration north to fresh grasses on the Serengeti CAT No: africa1060 |
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Serengeti
National Park A sign warning campers in the Serengeti National Park Tanzania 2004 CAT No: africa1061 |
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Masai
Giraffe A Masai Giraffe in the late afternoon light, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania CAT No: africa1062 |
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Masai
Giraffe A Masai Giraffe in the late afternoon light, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania CAT No: africa1063 |
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Masai
Giraffe A Masai Giraffe in the late afternoon light, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania CAT No: africa1016 |
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Impala A feeding Impala will lift its head every few seconds to check for any sign of predators CAT No: africa1015 |
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Blue
Wildebeest Also known as the Brindled Gnu, these animals make up a large percentage of the 2.5 million hoofed animals found within the Serengeti eco system CAT No: africa1064 |
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Hippopotamus The Hippopotamus can weigh over 2 tonnes, They feed on grasses near the water at night, or during the day when the sun is not too hot on there sensitive skin. The Hippopotamus can run extremely fast and is very dangerous if approached on land or water, being responsible for many human deaths each year CAT No: africa1065 |
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Masai
Ostrich The Ostrich is hunted for its meat and also for its feathers, which are used for ceremonies and decoration CAT No: africa1019 |
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African
Boma, Tanzania This Boma is typical of the rural dwellings used in Tanzania CAT No: africa1066 |
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Rainbow
Bee eater Often seen feeding near the water, these colourful birds snatch insects in flight with ease CAT No: africa1070 |
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“On
location” The Photographer in East Africa, June 2004 CAT No: africa1073 |
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Junior
Masai Warrior Mr Sakayo Pasazaz poses for the camera in the Nairobi National Park, Kenya.2004 CAT No: africa1021 |
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