Hello Mister . . .

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This is photo #29 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

The gras starts to turn green after the first rains.

Toilet seat shaped stripes . . .

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This is photo #28 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Our guide told us a funny story how the stripes are applied to the back of these beauties.

Sky and tree . . .

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This is photo #27 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

. . . can work well together. We went to look for some isolated trees today to capture some tree shots.

Water Buffalos . . .

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This is photo #26 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

A herd of them - peaceful.

Our first Giraffe . . .

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This is photo #25 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

We had to walk up a hill to see (used VAT - voice activated tripod for the shot) our first Giraffe in the wildlife. We were really touched und - unspoiled as we were - enjoyed the moment very much.

Fast food . . .

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This is photo #24 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

The beautiful birds had no hard time to find food.

Quality . . .

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This is photo #23 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

These tires have to take a beat on african roads.

Scan the area . . .

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This is photo #22 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

This hill hosted a WW I german defence point, conrete remains still to be seen. The feeling to not to be able to see human constructions as fas as the eye can see is hard to describe.

Coffee break in the wilderness . . .

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This is photo #21 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Very enjoyable coffee break.

Juice for the shooters . . .

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This is photo #20 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

We are running on Kil. water.

Breakfast . . .

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This is photo #19 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Great start in the day.

Lighting the path to the tent . . .

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This is photo #18 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

These light guided our way - no el. power in the camp.

Last daylight . . .

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This is photo #17 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

The last traces of daylight.

First wildlife . . .

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This is photo #16 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

We did a game walk this evening. This was our first big wildlife shot.

Path . . .

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This is photo #15 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Gras is still dry.

Time to go to bed . . .

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This is photo #14 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Tired after our first full day in Tanzania.

Patterns . . .

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This is photo #13 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Cosy african style.

Relaxing . . .

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This is photo #12 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

On he patio of the tent.

The most appreciated detail

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of the tent in the bushes . . .

This is photo #11 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Must love this one.

Sanitary luxury in the bush . . .

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This is photo #10 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

In the permanent tent, this was a nice touch.

Permanent tent . . .

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This is photo #9 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Sleeping african style in the middle of the bush - very enjoyable indeed.

Not so international

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This is photo #8 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

The Intl. airport was really small, but worked effecient.

Arrival

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Arrival at Kilemandscharo Intl. Airport . . .

This is photo #7 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Being on planes for 10 hours, I enjoyed stepping out in the warm night.

Modern times

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Comfort in the new wooden class . . .

This is photo #6 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Individual electronic entertainment with video on demand on a small linux driven LCD - that is the new comfort zone in tourist class today.

Shiphol toilet

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Stop in Amsterdam . . .

This is photo #5 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

They know what art is ;-)

To Amsterdam

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The trips begins . . .

This is photo #4 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Finaly on our way to Amsterdam to catch the plane to Africa. A nice book for lovers of window seat photos is Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking: The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking by K. Kost.

Starbucks breakfast early in the morning . . .

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This is photo #3 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Just ahead of boarding the plane to Tanzania, we enjoyed the christmas version of Starbucks breakfast. Luggage checked, the carry-on was not weighed (more than 18 kg per bag with all the camera gear, the limit was 8 kg).

A nice organic drink . . .

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This is photo #2 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

After the Bond film we enjoyed noodlesoup at an asian place opposite the cinema. The drinks looked strange but tasted good.

The trips begins . . .

This is photo #1 of a 19 day trip to Africa with the NIkonians.

Racing to the airport to have my sensor professionally cleaned in FRA a few hours before the plane will leave, I now board the subway to ride to the cinema in the center of town to watch the new James Bond movie.