East Africa Safari (Tanzania & Kenya) September 2012 (Some Need I.D. Please)

Hi All,

Just back to Melbourne from two weeks' trip to Tanzania & Kenya Safari; lots photos and fun...

All shoots taken with 5D3 + 28-300L + GPS, 5D2 + 200mm f/2.8L II (mostly by my lovely wife).

Saw all Africa Big-Five during this trip (We are very lucky). We just can't remember some of the animals' name and we love to hear from you.

Thanks for looking, and more shoots will be post in the following days.

My 1st wild elephant shoot. Just on the road side from Arusha to our lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania. 5D3 + 28-300L:

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Elephant, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

On the way into the Nation Park next day. 5D3 + 28-300L:

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Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

Just past the gate. 5D2 + 200L:

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Baboon, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D2 + 200L:

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Blue Monkey, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D2 + 200L:

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Elephants Crossing, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D2 + 200L:

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Giant Kingfisher Bird With A Prey, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L

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Dik-Dik, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Hippopotamus, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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Two more from the same day:

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Giraffe, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Blue Monkey, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

More tomorrow...

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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Eos 7D, 300mm F/2.8 L IS, 100-400L, 24-105L, 70-200L II IS USM, Sigma 150mm OS, Sigma 10-20mm, Canon 60mm Macro, Canon 50mm F/1.8.

Thanks everyone for your kindly words! The elephants crossing was my wife's shoot (the baby elephant was pushing by his / her elder). And you confirm that she is better photographer than me as she always says !

Just few more photos from the next day (Sep 14th). All 5D3 shoots have GPS position in the photos.

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Ngorongoro Crater, View from Ngorogoro Serena Lodge, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Vervet Monkey, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L. Need I.D. this bird, please:

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Kori Bustard, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr
*Many Thanks for Robin pointing out the name!

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

More shoots after weekend shopping...

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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Steve
2 Canon 60D's, 70D 18-135,-55-250, Sigma 150-500 OS,Sigma 50mm 1.4 ,Sigma 120-300 Sport,Sigma 10-20. 580EXII

Thanks Grizz

Few more from the same day.

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Male Ostrich, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Female Ostrich, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Female Lions Crossing, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D2 + 200L (wife shoot ):

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Female Lion With Multiple Injuried, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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The Female Lions Herd Just Walked Through Our 4WDs. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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RobinF wrote in post #15026856
I'm a bit out of practice, but that could be a Kori Bustard?

Great shots. Love Ngorongoro, need to get back up there soon

Many thanks Robin, just rename the bird in Flickr

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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Ok, just few more shots from the same day:

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Female Lion Resting Between 4WDs, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr
There were another 2 male following this herd.

5D2 + 200L:

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Black-Backed Jackal, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr
Many thanks wanyc for point out the correct name!

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Elephants Herd, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Lone Rhinoceros, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr
So few of the rhinos this day...

5D3 + 28-300L:

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Local Boys In The Lions Country! Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania by X_Tan, on Flickr
We were so surprise to see anyone actually walking in this lions' country!!!

Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
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L, Canon 85mm F1.2
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Thanks again for your kind words!

daniel1223 wrote in post #15027004
Welcome back, great photos..
If you do not mind me asking; who organized the trip, what company?

PM sent.

As Tanzania has far less animal than Kenya this time of the year. So the driver / spotter is far more important than anything else.

We just got lucky with Mr. Omari Dodo from Leopard Tours, who made our trip worth every single cent.
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Canon 5D3 + Zoom (EF 17-40L, 24-105L & 28-300L, 100-400L II) & Prime (24L II, 85L II, 100L, 135L & 200 f/2.8L II; Zeiss 1,4/35)
Sony α7r + Zeiss 1,8/55 FE
Nikon Coolpix A; Nikon F3 & F100 + Zeiss 1,4/50
Retiring