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Stunningly beautiful photos, but why is the big Giraffe called Mr Zebra?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos! Elephants can sure be funny!
I had a similar face off with an elephant in South Africa, except it was a large bull who wasn’t very happy with us wanting to use the road.
It was one of those drive yourself parks so I was behind the wheel and had to keep putting the car in reverse as Mr. Angry kept getting closer and closer:
Picture here.
Although I’m beginning to think you’re crazy, this little 24 hour jaunt looks AMAZING!!
man that great you are the man
Wow, I don’t watch TV any more but reading this post was sorta like watching one of the old Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom shows! I halfway expected to see Jim wresting with one of the rhinos :-)
Very cool. Glad no one was hurt when the vehicle went over IFO the crocs. That’s scary crazy!
I bet you never thought you’d be back in Kenya so quickly from your last trip. Thats cool that you got some “down time” though and got to enjoy the country and get some rest. I wouldn’t mind a butler every now and again.
Looking forward to the next stop!
Wow, talk about an amazing side trip! Wonderful pictures, as usual.
great stuff ray!!!
Your pics remind me of the safari I went on a few summers ago… an experience I won’t forget: 2 full weeks of NO DESSERT
I love living vicariously through you as I sit in my cubicle at work. Quite a life you live!!
Man, your various posts this year are just making me realize I need to start using up my vacation time. Hopefully business will allow it soon. I especially loved your late night run post!
I love love LOVE soft field landings :) I’m going to have to check for some grass strips in the area go to play on.
So they don’t have good internet in the wild? What do the lions and crocodiles use?
Hard to pick but the zebra trio and sunset photos are my fav, very classic safari pics. No running in the backcountry!!?? :-)
Good catch Thomas…mostly due to my inability to correctly associate animals with names at 3AM on a flight. :)
Fixed. :)
This all looks so amazing. I LOVE the fisheye giraffe picture, but they are all beautiful. Your adventures rock.
Ok, between this trip and the one you took the last time, I am now bugging my husband about what a great experience this would be for my 40th birthday. That is one tricked out tent. I never had one of those when I was in Girl Scouts!
That is some CLASSY camping! I wish we had had beds like that when I was in the Girl Scouts.
I looove that eagle photo. You’re right about the coloring, but it’s still great.
Fabulous!!! Lovely animal shots. I think the “grounded birds” is hilarious it seems as if they’re upset it’s raining.
I also love the tent shots…it reminds me of one of those “old school” b&w movies where the British are exploring Africa.
I thought I wanted to go to Africa badly before but this makes the travel bug worse! (Not particularly a bad thing.)
that’s it, i am totally and official jealous. envious. and all sorts of other bad emotion-ous.
I love the camp set-up! a butler! Yes!
Seriously, the next time you go on a trip and have an extra 200lbs of luggage, don’t worry, it’s just me stowing away.
Amazing pictures!
Nice pics!
I’ve been there for four days last year :)
You should have brought home some masai clothing :)