Blog Entries tagged 'wildlife'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'wildlife'
- Ndutu: lion in a tree - Lake EyasiHaving enjoyed our picnic breakfast, we set off again for more game viewing. Dik Dik We are heading back to Ndutu Lodge to use the facilities before we l Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 13, 2020
- Ndutu XII - David unwell, pond life, lion, cheetahWe have our picnic breakfast in the car on the plains, completely surrounded by the enormous herd of wildebeest. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 12, 2020
- Ndutu X - lion, 1000 wildebeest, dung beetles, cheetah cubsWe set off after lunch to see what nature has to offer us here in Ndutu, and hopefully find a wildebeest herd where we can witness a birth. African Hoopoe Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 11, 2020
- Surprising art works … and then home[center] Mandina Lodges sunrise[/center] We had a later start for today’s final outing with Amadou, so there was time for some photos from the decking Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Feb 11, 2014
- In Makasutu - birds and baboons (and the occasional cat!)[center] Mandina sunrise[/center] [float=right][img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/871113/c61993b0-cdae-11ea-9784-a5854fde16b2.JPG thumb=https://p Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Feb 8, 2014
- Monkeys galore![center] Green Vervet Monkey, Bijilo Monkey Forest[/center] This morning we had booked another trip with the excellent Habib, who picked us up soon af Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Feb 6, 2014
- Bang Wad Dam and ReservoirYou’d be forgiven for thinking that living on a tropical island where we’re surrounded by water, and with plenty of monsoonal rain falling on the island every year, it’s hard to imagine we could possibly ever be facing a water Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jul 18, 2020
- Ndutu VIII - lions, sunrise, wildebeest, flying eagleThere are dik diks in the grounds of Ndutu Lodge as we make our way from he room this morning, but it is still silly o'clock and pitch black so no point in trying to take a photo. ===Lions=== It is Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 11, 2020
- With the Africat cheetahs After two nights in Etosha National Park we left to drive south to our final destination in Namibia, Okonjima Lodge. And we had left one of the best till last! On the way we stopped in the Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Jul 26, 2004
- Game viewing in Etosha[float=right] Signpost in Etosha National Park[/float][map=10881 Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Jul 24, 2004
- Our stay at Huab Lodge[center] At Huab Lodge[/center] We arrived at Huab Lodge quite hot and dusty after our morning visit to the Petrified Forest and a long drive on Namib Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Jul 22, 2004
- A perfect holiday destination?[center] Ballooning over the Namib Desert[/center] The first trip I ever wrote about on Virtual Tourist was the one we took to Namibia in 2004, about Posted by ToonSarah in Sarah's (past) travels | Jul 12, 2004
- Ndutu VII - bat eared foxes, cheetah with cubs, mating lionsAfter our picnic lunch overlooking the marsh, we continue our drive to see what nature has to offer us. ===Pratincole=== Not a bird we've seen a lot on our safaris, so I am therefore really surprised to find a pond absolutely Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 10, 2020
- Ndutu VI - vultures, hartebeest, elephants, jackals, lions===Zebra=== Looks like we have us some zebra love here. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_90e0c270-801c-11ea-9bba-bf6c356f445 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 10, 2020
- Ndutu V: wildebeest, wildebeest and more wildebeestThe day does not start well. I have a dreadful night, wheezing and squeaking, and constantly waking up in a panic thinking I can't breathe. This is too much like our trip here in 2017, when I was suffering from Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 10, 2020
- Ndutu IV: zebra, stuck in mud, lion in a tree===Picnic Lunch=== We find the only tree for miles around, under which to have our picnic this lunchtime. There is something very special about eating our lunch in the wild. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_20e541c0-75b4-1 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 9, 2020
- Ndutu III: migration, dung beetles, hyena, heron with snakeAfter breakfast we continue on our quest to see the wildebeest migration and maybe even a female giving birth. The first thing we come across, is a less-than-a-day-old baby suckling his mum. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/435774/large_a31 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 9, 2020
- Ndutu II: lion in a tree, lots of birds, migration We go down to the lounge area early this morning to grab a coffee and check out the internet before we set off for the day; only to find the man with the key to the reception isn't there yet, Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 9, 2020
- Monks, elephants and temples – delights of Luang Prabang[center] Orchid in the garden of Wat Siphoutthabath Thippharam[/center] ===Tak Bat=== Another early start today as we were up before 5.30 to see th Posted by ToonSarah in Travel with me ... | Apr 6, 2020
- Ndutu I: chameleon, lions, migration, cheetahIt's late afternoon as we leave Serengeti National park behind and head for pastures new, with five nights in the Ndutu region of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There are just as many zebras here as there were the other side of Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 8, 2020
- Colourful Costa RicaSample Itinerary - Day 1: Fly into Liberia - Day 2: Liberia to Arenal/La Fortuna, stopping at Rincón de la Vieja for hiking en route - Day 3: Explore Arenal/La Fortuna - I recommend checking out [b]Mistico A Posted by madrugada in Destination (Un)known. | Mar 24, 2020
- Serengeti VII: lions, elephants, giraffes, zebraI slept well last night, but am awake at 4:30 this morning. As usual we set off before daybreak at around 6:00. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/4 Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 8, 2020
- Serengeti VI: elephants, crocodile, lions===Elephants=== We finally find the elephants we went out looking for this morning – or rather: they find us, crossing the road all around us. [ Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 7, 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
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