
Sunrise overlooking Ngorongoro Crater.
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The Ngorongoro caldera floor is abound with wildlife
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After a lengthy chase, a spotted hynea takes down his breakfast... a thomson's gazelle.
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A hippo family wallows in the mud on the crater floor.
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A lioness begins her methodical stalking in pursuit of a tasty wildebeest.
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Observing a herd of zebras from only a few meters is always an exciting situation.
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Elephants roam the small forest area within the caldera
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One last view before our ascent to the rim and finish our trip to Ngorongoro Crater.
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Therese, Peter and Paul take a road hike near Lostheo in the Usambara Mountains
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Overlooking the Maasai Steppe in northern Tanzania
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The Usambara mountains are a great resting and hiking spot between a safari in the Seregenti and beach time on Zanzibar.
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The back roads of Lesotheo
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The labrynith of streets in Stonetown, Zanzibar reflect muslim and arab influence.
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An elegant house hugs the coast near Stonetown
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The narrow cobblestone streets remind us of Jaisalmer, India
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Finally... the beach!
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The warm azure water and talcum powder beaches makes Zanzibar a very attractive place to relax after extensive travels in East Africa.
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Carrol ventures out into the warm indian ocean waters.
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Peter and Therese enjoy life on the beach
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Our first night on the beaches of Zanzibar
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These boats are locally called dhows and are often seen fishing or transporting people around the island
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The gang celebrates Therese's birthday
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Even on Zanzibar, we were able to get a birthday cake with real cream frosting.
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Another stunning sunset
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Our time on Zanzibar comes to and end with new friends from the states
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