Africa

Tired After A Great Lunch

What a start to our safari adventure. On the first game drive we came across this young male. He just came from his lunch and was really tired as he passed out jeep. I was hoping he would start yawning as he passed the jeep. Yep, and here we go. Take a look closer at his mouth and you can see all the flies around him.

Peaceful Morning

On the morning game drive it was cold and very foggy. As the sun started to come out we came across this beautiful and peaceful scenery. As peaceful as it looks the antilopes are allways aware and looking around for predators.

Sunset in the Bush

A beautiful sunset deep in the grasslands of South Africa

Sunset@Cape of Good Hope

A beautiful sunset at Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

Orange-Breasted Sunbird I

Where is my breakfast

Our 8 year old son had the great idea to go for cage diving with the great white shark. Of course we couldn't "resist". We drove down to Gaansbaai and did the trip with Marine Dynamics. After a short time the first ones came to the boat and I could got some great shots. But to go into the cage and see them up close is an incredible experience. Another highlight of our trip to South Africa.

Where is my breakfast II

Our 8 year old son had the great idea to go for cage diving with the great white shark. Of course we couldn't "resist". We drove down to Gaansbaai and did the trip with Marine Dynamics. After a short time the first ones came to the boat and I could got some great shots. But to go into the cage and see them up close is an incredible experience. Another highlight of our trip to South Africa.

I am stronger than you

Two young zebras are fighting to find out who is stronger and will get a higher ranking in the herd.

Come and Play with me

Come and play with me - One of the best experience on our trip to Tanzania. We were following the Great Migration. On that day our driver brought us to a waterhole where the migration was passing by. A lioness and her cubs were very relaxed as one of the cubs got bored and started playing with the zebras. He is still to young to hunt by himself, but he starts practicing. He walked up to the zebras very calm and just suddenly he started running and all zebras got scared and run away. The cub tried his same behavior like ten times. It was an unbelievable and unforgettable scenery.

Playful Silverback Jackals III

On our morning gamedrive we saw this young pair of silverback jackals playing around. At the same time it was fun and very interesting to watch their behavior.

Playful Silverback Jackals II

On our morning gamedrive we saw this young pair of silverback jackals playing around. At the same time it was fun and very interesting to watch their behavior.

Playful Silverback Jackals I

On our morning gamedrive we saw this young pair of silverback jackals playing around. At the same time it was fun and very interesting to watch their behavior.

Playful Silverback Jackals IV

On our morning gamedrive we saw this young pair of silverback jackals playing around. At the same time it was fun and very interesting to watch their behavior.

The Black One

By traveling to Kenya for the first time, it was my dream to see black rhinos in their natural habitat. Shortly after arriving in the magnificent Ol Pejeta Conservancy I saw two black rhinos in the open grassland. They were relaxed, but intensely observed me, the jeep and every movement we made. The bigger one had a very powerful look in his eyes which caught my attention. A rare, unique and unforgettable sight. Black rhinos are critically endangered. There are roughly only 5000 left in Africa, 745 are living in Kenya. At Ol Pejeta Conservancy they have the highest population of over 130. It is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. Definitely one highlight of my dream safari adventure in Kenya.

Morning Tranquility

On our last morning at @chobegamelodge we did a sunrise tour on the river. Wow, how beautiful it was. Such a different experience. This was definitely one of the most beautiful sunrises I have seen.

Dream Beach

A beach scene at the beautiful Seychelles

The Beauty of a Zebra

A closeup shot of a zebra. I love this picture with all its details. It just shows the beauty of this animal.⁣

Cuddle Time

Sila and her cub enjoying some cuddle time. Cheetah cubs need the same attention as our own kids. Some things everywhere the same.

On The Hunt

A young leopard is passing our jeep. He is ready and already focused for the next hunt.

The King II

This look. This expression. This confidence and showing of power. He looks like the real king of the plains. What a fantastic sighting. I'm still getting goosebumbs watching him. One of the male lions of the pride that resides around the Mara Bush Camp.

Having lunch

A lonely elephant bull was passing the lake to get to the fresh delicious grass area inside of the Ngoro-Ngoro crater. He stop here and was not moving on to the right side because in the distance were four lions watching him.

The King III

When you see a lion in the wild, you know why he is called the king of the wild. This grace, power, strength and confidence is unbelievable.

Elephant crossing

Another highlight of our trip. We had twice the opportunity to see elephants crossing the Chobe river. Something you can’t expect to see every time. Besides crossing the river they’re crossing the border between Botswana and Namibia

Great Migration

What a spectacle to witness. The Great Migration of the wildebeest crossing the Mara river in the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Hurry Guys Hurry

Wildebeests are croosing the Mara River during the Great Migration in Kenya. They are trying to cross as fast as possible, because the crocodiles are usallly not far.