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Tanzania Safari

Wildlife encounter part two.

Javi Lorbada
By Javi Lorbada
8 Nights
10 Days,
5 National Parks,
2 Countries,
Million Animals.

Great you landed here! However, this is the second part of the Safari, I think it would be nicer if you start from

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part one

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Second part of our trip started in the Serengeti, it wasn't the best kickoff for Tanzania, we had a full day traveling, in completely dirty and bumpy roads, with some unexpected waiting times in Isebania border, and that really got us very tired. I guess if you do a Safari by road you get this for free, you could also avoid this traveling by flying into one of the multiples airstrips you can find inside the Serengeti.

Finally, we arrive at Serengeti, just before they close one of the gates phew! we made it! And thankfully, the end of the day could not be better, the Serengeti received us with an astonishing Sunset, and 5 lions (4 females and a male) just hunted a Zebra! What an opening!

True fact, our expectations were very high after Maasai Mara, and that made our Serengeti start a bit rough. However with the days, it was again, a remarkable experience, the Serengeti offered us extraordinary Sunrises and Sunsets as well as magnificent Wildlife, plus one of the most spectaculars scenes I've been able to see so far, the Great Migration, nearly two million animals moving together to find fresh grass, on top of that, we saw them crossing the Grumeti River, an impressive moment!


Female Lion just hunted a Zebra.

Female Lion just hunted a Zebra.

Lion pride just eating a Zebra.

Lion pride just eating a Zebra.

Lion pride.

Lion pride.

Lion pride just eating a Zebra.

Lion pride just eating a Zebra.

In Serengeti we stayed for 4 full days, enough time to get to see a big part of the National Park, although this park it's huge we could explore Central and Western Serengeti, which allowed us to spot an extensive amount of animals. From all kind of Birds to a big group of Mammals, many Antelopes, and the Great Migration.

BIRDs

White-headed buffalo weaver.

White-headed buffalo weaver.

A group of Vultures and Storks around the Great Migration.

A group of Vultures and Storks around the Great Migration.

Lappet-faced Vulture.

Lappet-faced Vulture.

Eagle.

Eagle.

Yellow-billed stork group.

Yellow-billed stork group.

Long-crested Eagle.

Long-crested Eagle.

A group of Vultures eating a Wildebeest.

A group of Vultures eating a Wildebeest.

Silver bird.

Silver bird.

Lilac-Breasted-Roller.

Lilac-Breasted-Roller.

Ostrich

Ostrich

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Vultures.

Vultures.

White-headed buffalo weaver.

White-headed buffalo weaver.

Eagle.

Eagle.

Tawny Eagle.

Tawny Eagle.

Eagle.

Eagle.

Long-crested Eagle.

Long-crested Eagle.

Southern ground hornbill.

Southern ground hornbill.

Vulture.

Vulture.

Vulture.

Vulture.

Animal Kingdom

In the Serengeti Animal Kingdom, there are not only birds and Lions, but much more wildlife range, Antelopes, Jackals, Mongoose, Warthogs, Monkeys, Buffalos, Hippos, Hyenas, Leopards and much more!


Luckily we had four animal spotting days!
Waterbuck.

Waterbuck.

Thomson's Gazelle.

Thomson's Gazelle.

Mongoose taking over a termite mound.

Mongoose taking over a termite mound.

Warthog.

Warthog.

Impalas and Waterbuck group.

Impalas and Waterbuck group.

Jackal couple.

Jackal couple.

Dik-dik.

Dik-dik.

African Buffalo.

African Buffalo.

Hippo pool.

Hippo pool.

Hyena.

Hyena.

Vervet Monkey.

Vervet Monkey.

Black and White Colobus.

Black and White Colobus.

Vervet Monkey.

Vervet Monkey.

Leopard.

Leopard.

Giraffe.

Giraffe.

Giraffe.

Giraffe.

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Baby elephants playing.

Baby elephants playing.

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GREAT MIGRATION

The Great Wildebeest Migration was another important reason to visit the Serengeti and decide for a Safari trip. But let me explain what it is.

Nature’s oldest pilgrimage plays out on the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara National Reserve, as over a million wildebeest along with gazelle and zebra stragglers charge towards better grazing areas. This is the stage on which the 'greatest wildlife show on earth' plays out, as it is by far the greatest mass movement of land mammals on the entire globe. (Source: Rhinoafrica)

So now that you know, this is indeed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, something impossible to explain, but millions of animals walk and run around, and you can just enjoy that peaceful moment.

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CHEETAH

The Cheetah is the world fastest land mammal, and in Serengeti, we were incredibly lucky to spot them multiple times.
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LION

Lions are the only cats that live in groups, which are called pride.
Pride is family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females, and their young.

Fortunately, we saw them literally every day, and that is priceless, I will never be tired of spotting Lions, Females, Male or Cubs.

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Ngorongoro Crater

At this point were already flabbergasted, what else could we expect from this shocking trip. Well, we arrive at Ngorongoro.

In all honesty, I could never imagine the diversity that Ngorongoro crater concentrates, it is simply a must go place in Tanzania. Where in a relatively small area you can find an absurd number of different animals.

From Rhino to Flamingos and from Lions to Secretary Birds.

Flamingos.

Flamingos.

Secretarybird.

Secretarybird.

Ostrich.

Ostrich.

Grey crowned crane.

Grey crowned crane.

Ibis Bird.

Ibis Bird.

Orange Bishop Weaver.

Orange Bishop Weaver.

Yellow-billed stork.

Yellow-billed stork.

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Superb Starling.

Superb Starling.

Ibis flying.

Ibis flying.

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TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Our last day of the ten days Safari, we visited Tarangire National Park, to our surprise, there were new animals discovered here, like the Nile Lizard, or some of the most beautiful birds!

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Tortoise.

Tortoise.

Nile monitor lizard.

Nile monitor lizard.

Elephant.

Elephant.

Warthog.

Warthog.

Ostrich.

Ostrich.

Vervet monkey.

Vervet monkey.

Superb Starling.

Superb Starling.

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Ibis.

Ibis.

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Yellow-Collared Lovebird.

Yellow-Collared Lovebird.

Red-and-Yellow Barbet.

Red-and-Yellow Barbet.

Elephant.

Elephant.

Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill

Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill

Vervet Monkey.

Vervet Monkey.

END

This second part of the Safari was fascinating too and can't recomend enough, to you all readers, to join a Safari if possible. Because it will be life changer for you as it's been for me, and I can promise you something.
"You'll never forget such an adventure."


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© 2025 Javi Lorbada

Javi Lorbada is an Asturias, Spain based adventure and travel photographer
After six and half years he quit his software development job and went away for more than eight months, he traveled through Nepal, Jordan, Chile, India, Australia, and New Zealand among other places and decided to try on this passion. Always hungry for adventure, any time of the year you'll find Javi on the road, hiking through rugged mountains, skiing with friends, or sleeping in his tent seeking sunrises and sunsets
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