Giraffe source the newest of acacia shoots at the tips of the branches up high.

Mt Kilimanjaro's snow covered peak rises above all else in Africa.

Ngorongoro Crater - the ultimate in eco-systems in East Africa.

Lake Manyara's famous " tree-climbing lions" resting in the heat of a day.

Hartebeest are the fastest of all antelope capable of a sustained 70mph over a kilometre or more.

Ideally hidden , awaiting their opportunity of a meal - lioness' do most all the prides hunting.

The multi-coloured malacite kingfisher.

Observation deck at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge,

Black Rhino - aggressive & not to be messed with.

Gemsbok are ever watchful but make deadly adversaries for any predator.

A lilac breasted roller - widespread across Southern & East Africa.

Hippo Ruhua National Park.

Pink flamingos in Lake Manyara.

Like spring blooms the flamingos stretch from horizon to horizon.

Mt Kilimanjaro rises from the savannah grasslands to top 5985m.

Hard to tell who's neck & head , belongs to whom ?

When you have to sleep, you just have to sleep -a lion pride snoozing on the shores of Lake Manyara.

The Ground Hornbill.

Elephant graze in the forests of Ngorongoro Crater.

Resourcefulness - when it comes to eating the tastiest shoots, elephants have all the tools of thr trade at their disposal.