by john7 | Jan 14, 2013 | African Tales
There is a large conservation area surrounding the famous crater located just next door to the Serengeti. The area is not quite a nature park, because the famous Maasai tribes are allowed to live in the region and graze their cattle there. Thus, the area provides some...
by john7 | Jan 13, 2013 | African Tales
We haven't got to the crater yet; I just want to share with you some of the beauty on route. These first three images of Ngorongoro Crater are color enhanced, but the place does really look that magical. The descent into the 18 by 20 kilometer crater is a touch...
by john7 | Jan 12, 2013 | African Tales
There are some beautiful places on the Serengeti. Sometimes those places are deserted. But sometimes there are lovely beasts hanging out in unexpected places.We suspect that these two had escaped from the pride to have, well, some time together. My suspicion is that...
by john7 | Jan 12, 2013 | African Tales
As my suspected time on this mysterious continent winds down, I hope to gather a few thoughts and images in this piece. Frankly, I just don't know where else to store the photos, so they might as well be here. This image from a museum in Tanzania catches the sad...
by john7 | Jan 12, 2013 | African Tales
The great migration of wildebeest is known as the largest movement of any species, or something like that. But what struck me while on the Serengeti and watching these large numbers of animals move together is that it's not just wildebeest, but also zebra...
by john7 | Jan 12, 2013 | African Tales
Like many places in the world, Amboseli is largely ignored by most of the planet. Yet when you go there, you feel like you've already been, because the images live in our collective unconscious. Perhaps these thoughts from Laurens van der Post from Venture to the...
