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p.1 #1 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

As part of our overland trip, we spent a few nights in the Ngoro Ngoro Crater - its magical. As its a crater, its very difficult for the animals to escape from there, as the walls are quite steep.

Please ignore the horizons on some of these - I know they are not straight. I need to work on that

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3 predators acting like kings in their playground

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:42 AM

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Stalking lioness - they are so muscular !!

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:43 AM

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In this photo, you can see just how steep the crater walls are !

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:43 AM

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Watching carefully

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:44 AM

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The 3 lionesses had a failed stalking attempt on a warthog. They now come across a massive hippo who does not want to be disturbed ! The lionesses were hungry !!!!

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:50 AM

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One of the lionesses ready for the pounce...

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:51 AM

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And claws it. . . again, look atthe agility of these big cats

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:52 AM

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but soon realises that the hippo is too big a match and maybe too dangerous

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:53 AM

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9) Walking away

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:56 AM

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10) Not happy with being defeated by a hippo, 2 of the lionesses stage a last confrontation which doesnt really get them anywhere

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Jan 17, 2008 at 07:59 AM

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Monkey business

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:00 AM

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playful fighting

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:00 AM

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This is the biggest lion I have seen in my life !! Surprisingly it was outside the crater as we were going in. At first we saw one, then another joined him, and then there were 3 of them (our guide said that they were brothers who had just left their pride). It was about 6am at this time and very foggy, so focusing was not as easy as it should have been

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:03 AM

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a bit of a scenery photo

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:04 AM

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sorry about the order - This was the 3 massive lions. I wish I had used a faster shutter speed

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:05 AM

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2 of the big ones in the headlights of a school bus !!! Imagine seeing this on your way to school ! (Have posted this photo before)

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:07 AM

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looking at dinner (posted before too)

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:08 AM

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slightly different perspective

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Jan 17, 2008 at 08:08 AM

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p.1 #19 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Thanks for looking as always

Jan 17, 2008 at 08:09 AM

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p.1 #20 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Great series pareet - especially your documentation of the lions with the hippo. That first male lion shot is very nice - I like the the effect of the fog - gives it a mystical aura and reminds me not to walk through the woods over there...

Jan 17, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #21 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

gerov wrote:
Great series pareet - especially your documentation of the lions with the hippo. That first male lion shot is very nice - I like the the effect of the fog - gives it a mystical aura and reminds me not to walk through the woods over there...

Ditto for me
Jon

Jan 18, 2008 at 02:20 AM

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p.1 #22 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Nogorogoro is unique no matter what time of the year one goes. I had been going there since 1997 and there are always surprises in the interaction of the animals. Never been lucky to see an encounter between hippos and lions...great shots.

Attached is an image of the Crater last May...it was all covered with flowers of various colors.

Jan 18, 2008 at 02:45 AM

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p.1 #23 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Beautiful images, Pareet. The location is wonderful, but you managed to get the best possible shots.
Could you please indicate what was the gear used.
Dror

Jan 18, 2008 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #24 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Excellent series!
Documentary work, beautiful.

RT.

Jan 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #25 · Photos from Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari - Tanzania

Amazing images. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 18, 2008 at 10:11 PM


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