I think it’s time to give props to our wonderful guide who picked us up at the Kilimanjaro airport and drove us all around Tanzania for the length of our trip. His name is Benjamin and he was so knowledgeable and extremely personable. The three of us had a great time together! We knew we...
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Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
This was the view driving into Lake Manyara National Park which was one of our first stops on our safari. Lake Manyara is a freshwater lake that covers almost 80 square miles! It was an absolutely gorgeous view. And flamingos were everywhere, which you will definitely be seeing later!
Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
Ah, the vulture. I thought I’d share a tame vulture shot first before getting into the shots of what vultures do best on the open plains with fresh kills lying out in the open. I’m sure you get the idea! But this particular shot was of a vulture that was circling around looking for food....
Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
Just because I’m in Phoenix/Vegas doesn’t mean I can miss a Tanzania Tuesday!! This little guy was doing a great job hiding and blending in with his surroundings. But he climbed up this tree and just sat and watched us for a while. He was very curious as he’d get closer, then go back, and...
Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
We arrived in Tanzania in the evening, so it was dark out. The next morning we woke up early and looked out our cottage window and had an awesome view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The peak of Kilimanjaro rises to about 19,340 feet and it is the tallest mountain in Africa. We were quite a long...
Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
This was the first group of elephants that we came across while driving to our first destination in Africa. There was a large group of them right off the dirt road we were driving down. They were all huddled beneath a few trees taking a nap, so we pulled off the road right next to...
Tanzania Tuesdays | Boise Photographer
This was our first wildlife sighting after arriving in Africa. It was an amazing sight and felt so surreal. These three giraffes were spaced out perfectly just roaming the plains. It was the perfect start to a perfect trip!