This trip involved 22 days of game drives, and was both a challenging and rewarding experience. The challenge was due to the weather. It rained when we first got there and soaked the roads with ruts that were filled with water and mud. We got stuck several times, but with two vehicles one could tow out the other. Except for one time in remote Serengeti when both vehicles were mired in the mud for seven hours with lions around us. We finally were yanked out by a large tractor and didn't return back to our tents until 2am.
Trip highlights included an instance when three large male
lions, presumably brothers, initially were sleeping on a kopje (granite
outcropping). Then a fourth brother fought with another lion who apparently
wanted to join the boy's club. The three on the kopje stood up and all started
roaring. It was very loud and very impressive. And resulted in my best photo on
the trip.
A second highlight was a visit to the Kiloki Boma where
myself and two others received a traditional Maasai welcome, and an invitation
to photograph them during and after the event.
I have posted on YouTube a copy of the photo album I put together showing my best photos of the trip. I also have two versions of my visit with the Maasai, one short and a longer in-depth one.
Links:
Slide Show Version of my Trip Photo Album: Tanzania:
A Month on Safari (youtube.com)
Maasai Welcome Short Version (1 minute): 1
Minute Maasai Welcome (youtube.com)
Maasai Welcome Long Version (7 minutes): Maasai
Welcome (youtube.com)
