Flight from Maasai Mara to Diani Beach…Also, Tom’s photos…New safari photos…Please scroll to the end…
As our final safari came to an end, a sudden burst of rain surprised us on our return drive to camp. During...
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Camp Olonana Sanctuary Retreat…Our final review…
For interior and exterior photos of our tents, veranda, and the grounds, please see our post from October 10, 2013. It was hard to...
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Romantic Lion Couple Mating Ritual…MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN…
It was a perfect morning. The Romantic Lion Couple appeared casual and at ease under the shade of this tree. But, the...
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Tanzania…To see the tail end of the Great Migration…
It was difficult to fathom the massive size of this older male elephant we encountered as we began the drive to...
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Rhino day…Lions, and more lion in a tree…Cheetahs…Tanzania tomorrow…
How did we get so close, so lucky to get this shot? I must be dreaming! I purposely shot this photo to include...
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More safari photos and stories…Picnic breakfast in the bush…
A fantastic morning in the bush. With a picnic basket on the passenger seat in Anderson's Land Cruiser filled with a wide...
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Camp Olonana Sanctuary Retreats…Photos…An ethereal dream of perfection…
Upon our arrival at Camp Olonana, we were greeted by a Masai warrior playing a welcoming tune on his flute. Following him...
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We’re back in Diani Beach… The safari photos and stories continu…
One of the Big Five, the Leopard, was one of our early sightings. They are nocturnal. This photo was taken midday,...
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Day four…Safari…Beyond our wildest dreams…21 hours on safari…
Tom nudged me to turn around when I had the camera pointed in the opposite direction. I gasped when I saw this, a gift...
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Day three…Safari…Beyond our wildest dreams…The Big Five…Accomplished in our first 10 hours on safari!
Up close and personal! We were in a Toyota Land Cruiser with open sides, 25 feet from this lion. Much to...
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