From Ruaha Nat'l Park, Tanzania

Here is a selection of photos from our recent trip to Tanzania, concentrating on Ruaha National Park in the Southwest. These have not been previously published and may contain information of a more obscure nature.

After enjoying the mud hole this fellow had trouble getting out. Notice left front leg.

In this situation one relies totally on the judgment of the guide.

One male Impala (with horns) controls a large harem.

High grass conceals a lot.

Big Monitor Lizard

Guide scans beyond the obvious

Boabab tree shows signs of how elephants have removed its spongy, water-containing inner material.

Another mighty Boabab with a detached section under which a person can stand.

Just such a person.

Beehive in Boabab, Beware!

Females with babies pay close attention to vehicles.

Finger on camera button often produces shots like this one.

Camera for photographing animal tonsils.

Trunk on back indicates attempt to calm overexcited elephant.

Much calmer now.

Baby Baboon with grooming parents.

Eagle Owl - not often seen in daytime

Elephants use fallen trees for scratching itches.

Giraffes use standing trees

Boabab and Candelabrum "Trees" - Both really succulents, not trees.

Elephant crosses landing strip in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. Before planes land, a jeep makes sure runway is clear.

Elephants often like proximity.

Pod of Hippos Seen From The Air

Hamerkop - Unusual bird named from Afrikans for "hammer head."

Red-billed Hornbill

Red-necked Spurfowl (Francolin) Another animal which makes use of dung, in this case elephant dung, which is full of undigested or half-digested goodies due to the elephants' fast and crude digestive process. Is it really an insult when one says "Eat shit!"?