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Hiking in Lion Country, Tanzania

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During our 2009 trip to Tanzania, we did not want to spend all our time in a safari vehicle. We wanted to hike. We did several hikes, including in Lake Manayara National Park, and on the Serengeti near Ndutu. The experience was great and we will do more hikes on our next trip. Here are some of the experiences. During the hikes, we were remote and had no radios for communication. In some locations on the Serengeti, cell phones do work, but no guarantees.

We hiked with a guide in each area (a requirement). One guide carried no weapons at all. On one hike we were dropped of 7 kilometers from the lodge in the afternoon very close to where we saw a large pride of lions the day before. We were led by an armed Masai ranger. Here are some images from the hikes to illustrate why you should get out of those safari vehicles and get some exercise. You get a different perspective on the ground than in a vehicle, and you can explore things in more detail.

Figure 1. A fresh young lion track in mud by lake Ndutu. We saw tracks for many different animals.

Figure 2. Roger hiking near zebras and wildebeest. Afternoon thunderstorms develop in the distance, west of Ndutu, on the Serengeti. I carried a variety of camera gear, but traveled light and the largest lens on this hike was 300 mm f/4.

Figure 3. Panorama image of zebras and wildebeest in beautiful afternoon light.

Figure 4. It is stunning to see everywhere you go the land is saturated with animal footprints, animals constantly around you, and the bones of dead animals everywhere. There are zebras and wildebeest in the distant trees.

Figure 5. Spooked wildebeest run past us.

Figure 6. Sunset near the end of our hike. Sunset while hiking is always special.

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First Published July 5, 2009
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