We saw this a lot. In the afternoon when the sun is very hot and the animals are too tired to graze, zebras pair up like this and rest their heads on each others backs. It's a trust relationship where each zebra keeps a lookout behind the other for predators.
In the Serengeti we were able to witness the annual zebra and wildebeast migration. The animals are continually on the move for food and water and this time of year are heading south. There are literally THOUSANDS of animals and if you are in the middle of the migration, you can be completely surrounded for as far as the eye can see. Pretty amazing.
At one point we came around the side of a boulder and saw one male lion and three females all lying around the base of a rock, hiding from the sun. We watched for awhile and eventually the male got up and I took this really great picture.
We saw Cheetahs on several occasions in the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. They are pretty beautiful animals and can just blend right into the landscape making them very hard to see.
This is a picture of the Ngorogoro Crater from a viewpoint on the road. It's really beautiful and green. Animals live on the rim of the crater and in the crater. Here we saw rhinos, hippos, cheetahs, lions (and cubs), elephants, zebra, hyenas, wildebeast, buffalos and more.
We saw this a lot. In the afternoon when the sun is very hot and the animals are too tired to graze, zebras pair up like this and rest their heads on each others backs. It's a trust relationship where each zebra keeps a lookout behind the other for predators.
In the Serengeti we were able to witness the annual zebra and wildebeast migration. The animals are continually on the move for food and water and this time of year are heading south. There are literally THOUSANDS of animals and if you are in the middle of the migration, you can be completely surrounded for as far as the eye can see. Pretty amazing.
At one point we came around the side of a boulder and saw one male lion and three females all lying around the base of a rock, hiding from the sun. We watched for awhile and eventually the male got up and I took this really great picture.
We saw Cheetahs on several occasions in the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. They are pretty beautiful animals and can just blend right into the landscape making them very hard to see.
This is a picture of the Ngorogoro Crater from a viewpoint on the road. It's really beautiful and green. Animals live on the rim of the crater and in the crater. Here we saw rhinos, hippos, cheetahs, lions (and cubs), elephants, zebra, hyenas, wildebeast, buffalos and more.
Wow, these are breathtaking pictures. I envy you the experience, for sure, to see them up close. It looks like you have entirely mastered the D80. Can't wait to see you! XO
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