Blog Entries tagged 'mongoose'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'mongoose'
- Chitwan - rhinos and elephantsOctober 5th Chitwan, Nepal Half way through the night we woke up to find our bed was glowing. When we pulled back the covers we discovered a very pretty and very bright glow worm/ firefly! With a torch it didn’t look Posted by PetersF in Himalayas Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet | Jul 5, 2021
- Ndutu XI: buffalo, jackals, fox cubs, birth of a wildebeestSetting off as usual in the pre-dawn darkness, we are excited to spot four lions in the far distance down on the Marsh. “Hold on tight” Malisa instructs us as he sets off towards the big cats at quite some Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 12, 2020
- Serengeti V: mongoose, baboons, klipspringers, gazelles===Breakfast Picnic=== We are unable to get into the actual picnic site as the ground is too sodden and muddy, so we set up our table and chairs on the side of the road instead. We are the only people Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 7, 2020
- Serengeti IV: hyena chase, 3 old lions, leopard, mongooses===Sunrise=== We are greeted by a somewhat unusual and intriguing sunrise this morning, with crepuscular rays appearing to radiate from the glow of the sun on the horizon. Very dramatic. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_970 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 7, 2020
- Serengeti III: lost lion cub, pond life, croc, leopard===Serengeti Visitors Centre=== Always busy at lunchtime, we get the last free picnic table in the grounds. The place may be commercialised, but it has a very decent toilet block these days, and there are always lots of birds, rock hyraxes Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 6, 2020
- Arusha National Park - Malisa's House - Kilimamoja Lodge===Picnic Time=== We took breakfast in the hotel this morning, but for lunch we have the first of many picnic boxes we will enjoy on this trip. We climb to the top of a small hill where picnic tables have been Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 2, 2020
- Serengeti Day 3 Part 3 - steenbok, eles, breaking into tent===Lunch=== While we are having our picnic lunch, the leopard (the reason we are eating inside the car) jumps down from the tree and disappears in the long grass. Good for him, getting away from the baying crowd. ===Hippo=== A small Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Nov 5, 2018
- Serengeti Day 3 Part 1 - Tommy porn, jackal w/rabbit, crocEven before we are dressed and getting ready to go out on today's safari, at the unearthly hour of 05:15, we can hear the roar of a lion. It sounds terribly close by. ===Giraffe=== Our 'breakfast this morning' (as in the Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Nov 5, 2018
- Tarangire Part II - Arusha - Istanbul - Birmingham - BristolFully fed and watered after a delicious picnic breakfast, we are soon on our way to “see what nature brings us this afternoon”. Despite the rainy season being upon us, there doesn't seem to be much water in the Tarangire Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 18, 2017
- Tarangire Part IIt is still dark when we leave the lodge this morning, just as it has been every single morning since we arrived here. Today is our last day in Tanzania, so it won't be long before we are able to Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 18, 2017
- Serengeti Day II Part II - Research PondsMaking our way across the savannah, I am surprised to see how dry the grass is already considering we are still in the wet season, albeit towards the end. Parched fro Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 16, 2017
- Serengeti Day I Part III - Birds, Mongoose, Topi & WarthogsWhen on safari, we spend all day every day in specially adapted Landcruisers, with a lifting roof and large opening side window for all-round viewing. We either sit Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 15, 2017
- Serengeti Day I Part I - Lion Cubs and Topi FightingAlthough I slept well, I wake up feeling crap this morning, and struggle to walk from the room to the restaurant even at a snail's pace, having to stop several times to catch my breath. Thankfully Malisa very kindly brings Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 15, 2017
- Mbuzi Mawe - Seronera Part II ===Lake Magadi=== After leaving the ‘Lion Tree’, we try to find somewhere to stop for our picnic lunch. Malisa’s initial plan is to park down by Lake Magadi, but there is Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 20, 2016
- Mbuzi Mawe - Seronera Part I Another early start in the dark today, complete with luggage as we are movin Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | May 20, 2016
- Fun in Delhi and Rajasthan Back in Incredible India! This is my 4th trip in 2 years and it's a very different visit for me, being shorter and more socially-driven. With sightseeing not being a focus, I’m fin Posted by LisaOnTheRoad in Continuing Love Affair with India! | Nov 13, 2010
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