Ngorongoro Crater in Photos
The final leg of my wonder-infused 9 day safari through Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti and Ngornogoro Crater started with a long drive across the Serengeti's empty plains. From tree-less flatl…
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The Big Cats of the Serengeti
The four days I spent in the Serengeti were full of incredible experiences. One of the things you always dream about is …
I Shot My African Safari on a $200 70-300mm Lens and Loved the Results
As I prepared for my nine day Tanzanian safari I languished in tormented indecision over what gear I needed for the trip…
Roaming Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park on Photo Safari
Enshrined in a patchwork of Tanzanian villages and cattle-trodden Masaai lands, Tarangire National Park rests like a spr…
A Lion Cub At Sunset – Weekly Travel Photo
With a glimmer of light reflected in its eye this young lion club relaxed with its brothers and sisters in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. The cubs' mothers were out hunting and enjoying some free time away f…
The Lion Cub’s Gaze – Weekly Travel Photo
This magical moment happened in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park while I was on safari. We had stumbled onto a group of five lion cubs between the ages of 4-6 months just before sunset. Their mothers were off hunting and the cubs were taking a much-needed break after a day full of exploring…
Startled Lions – Weekly Travel Photo
While watching a small pride of young lion and lionesses relax in Chobe National Park, Botswana we were treated to an entertaining sight. The ordinarily confident lions were brought to their feet and startled out of t…
Safari: The Emotional Side
Let's face it, when the time comes to set out for a safari, most of us have a pretty simple checklist. We want to see amazing animals in wonderful natural settings. Among the most desired animals are predators - big …
Lounging Lions – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo & Product Review
Lion cubs in just about any context are pretty adorable. After all, they're kinda like giant kittens and who doesn't like kittens? Well. A few lost, wayward souls seem to. Luckily for lion cubs, even most of the fol…
A Lion Cub’s Ferocious Yawn – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo
There was a brief moment of hesitation. A quizzical look flashed across his furry face and then it started. His nose twitched. His ears circled slightly and then his mouth exploded open in a giant lion sized yawn. Only…