The Maswa Game Reserve started as a hunting concession before shifting towards conservation and luxury safari tourism.
This was our first introduction to the small safari planes of Tanzania. Unlike the airlines we are used to, the daily schedule was built around the stops of the passengers, so the final schedule was not determined until the day before. Then the (very friendly) pilot explained the final itinerary onboard.
The “terminal” at the bush airstrip was pretty comfortable!
Songa Migrational Camp moves twice yearly, following the Great Migration. We were in the southern location, within Maswa Kimali – an exclusive-use wildlife protected area bordering the southern Serengeti. At this time of year, the birthing season was in full swing, attracting both predator and prey.
A great shot of a Tawny Eagle in flight.
A European Roller.
This photo shows just how big the paws are.
Jump on Dad!
The light at sunset gives great exposure.
The Wind Up…
The cheetah used a termite mound to get a higher viewpoint, looking for prey in the distance.
We tracked these cheetahs until dark in the hope we would see a hunt. We had to give up when the light failed. Considered rare for cheetahs, these two brothers caught their food in the night.
As we left for the airstrip, our final drive of this safari, we encountered a large herd of wildebeest. It was a lovely farewell.
