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Big Cats of Serengeti & Crater | Amboseli extension - October 2022

Serengeti Big Cat Photo Safari - Tanzania

Posted on 4th May, 2023

Stu Porter

Leopard in tree Ndutu Stu Porter Tanzania — Female Leopard in a Tortillis tree in the Ndutu Woodland, Tanzania

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Male lion Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Male Lion in the Serengeti, Tanzania

Lions in tree Wild4 African Photo safaris — Lions resting during the heat of the day in the shade of a tree, Serengeti, Tanzania

Leopard jumping African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — A young Leopard cub leaps from one branch to another, Serengeti, Tanzania

Cheetah Copyright Stu Porter photography Cheetah Serengeti Tanzania — Female Cheetah on termite mound in the Serengeti, Tanzania

Lioness African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Lioness in the Serengeti, Tanzania

Granite Kopjes, Serengeti Wild4 African Photo safaris — Granite outcrops called "Kopjes" are a common feature of the Serengeti in Tanzania

Leopard Sereengeti Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Female Leopard high up in a tree, Serengeti, Tanzania

Lioness Serengeti Wild4 African Photo safaris — A Lioness looks towards some distant prey, Serengeti, Tanzania

Leopard Serengeti African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Male Leopard on a rock at Maasai Kopjes, Serengeti, Tanzania

Leopard yawning Serengeti Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Leopard Yawning, Maasai Kopjes, Serengeti

Leopard in tree Serengeti Wild4 African Photo safaris — Female Leopard resting on a branch in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Herd ElephantsAfrican Photographic tours with Stu Porter — A herd of Elephants near Makhoma Hill in the Serengeti

Cheetah Serengeti Copyright Stu Porter Photography — The Cheetah that narrowly escaped a male Leopard, Serengeti, Tanzania

Leopard Serengeti Wild4 African Photo safaris — The Male Leopard that was stalking the Cheetah, Serengeti, Tanzania

Cheetah on mound Serengeti African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Cheetah on a termite mound in the Serengeti

Secretary Bird Serengeti Copyright Stu Porter Photography — A Secretary Bird walks through the grass looking for food, Serengeti

Lions on Kopje Serengeti Wild4 African Photo safaris — A pride of Lions walk down from a Kopje where they had been resting, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

European Bee-eater in flight Serengeti African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — European Bee-eater, Serengeti, Tanzania

Lion at sunset, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Male Lion at sunset on the short grass plains near Ndutu, Tanzania

Male Elephant, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Large Bull Elephant under a massive Tortillis Tree, Ndutu, Tanzania

Thin Pride, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — The three members of the "Thin Pride". Laura, the adult female with two sub adult males - Ndutu, Tanzania

Two Lions, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — The two sub adult males from the "Thin Pride", Ndutu

Male Giraffe, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — A large Maasai Giraffe Bull crosses through the dry marsh in Ndutu

Male Lion , Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — One of the resident adult males of the Ndutu area, Tanzania

d'Arnauds Barbet, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — d'Arnauds Barbet in Ndutu, Tanzania

Male Lions, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Three of the nomadic male Lions we saw a lot of in Ndutu

One Lion, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Male Lion portrait, Ndutu

Impala, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — East African Impala with a small baby, Ndutu Woodland, Tanzania

Leopard camouflage, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Female Leopard resting in a tree for shade and camouflage. Ndutu, Tanzania

Lioness portrait, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — One of the Lionesses from the Twin Hill Pride in Ndutu

Lions under tree in shade, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — The Twin Hill Pride resting in the shade of a tree on the short grass plains around Ndutu

Vulture, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — A rare White Headed Vulture, Ndutu

Cheeta with cubs, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Female Cheetah with her cubs out on the open plains searching for their next meal, Ndutu, Tanzania

Elephants in Marsh, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Elephants make their way towards some water in the small marsh, Ndutu

DikDik antelope, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Female Kirk's DikDik, the smallest antelope in Tanzania with a shoulder height of around 30cm

Liness with collar, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Lioness from the Masek Pride. This pride is monitored closely as they often interact with the Maasai and their cattle, Ndutu

Lion cubs, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Two lion cubs from the Masek Pride, Ndutu

Sunset, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Sunset near Lake Ndutu, Tanzania

Flamingos flying, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Flamingos in flight, Lake Ndutu, Tanzania

Flamingos, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Lake Ndutu is a soda lake and attracts many Flamingos

Grant's Gazelle, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Male Grant's Gazelle walking near the Big Marsh in Ndutu

Impala running, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Male East African Impala at full speed, Ndutu

Dead Cheetah in tree, Ndutu , Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — The first dead Cheetah that we found, was high up in a tree and had been partially eaten by a Leopard

Dead Cheetah in a tree killed by a Leopard, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — This is the Cheetah we saw being killed by a large male Leopard. The Leopard stashed the Cheetah high up in a tree and consumed it all over a few days, Ndutu

Shy male Leopard, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — The large Male Leopard that killed the Cheetah. He was shy and nervous around the vehicles, Ndutu

Leopard on tree, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — We noted that the Leopard was more relaxed in the afternoons, here he is using the vantage point of a fallen tree to keep an eye on his food. Ndutu

Leopard stretching, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — After a good rest and a big stretch, the leopard headed back to feed on the Cheetah. Ndutu, Tanzania

Leopard with Cheetah in tree together, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Leopards often hoist their kills into trees so that other predators & scavengers cannot steal them. It is very unusual to see them feed on other carnivores, but leopards are capable of anything. Ndutu, Tanzania

Steenbok , Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Female Steenbok Antelope, Ndutu Tanzania

Lion in Marsh , Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — One of the sub-adult male Lions from the "Thin Pride" at the small Marsh, Ndutu

Safari vehicle, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Lions walk past our safari vehicle, Ndutu

Buffalo, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Cape Buffalo with a Yellow-Billed OxPecker, Ndutu

Lions drinking, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — The three members of the "Thin Pride" stop for a drink at the small marsh, Ndutu

Lions, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — The "Thin Pride", Ndutu Tanzania

Elephants, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Herd of Elephants walking through the Woodland, Ndutu

Giraffe drinking, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — Male Giraffe lifting up after drinking water at the Big Marsh in Ndutu

Sunrise at Lake Ndutu, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Sunrise over the Flamingo covered Lake ndutu

Elephants, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Elephants with a small baby, Ndutu

Male Lion, Ndutu Wild4 African Photo safaris — One of the nomadic male Lions in pursuit of Laura from the "Thin Pride", Ndutu

Male Lion running, Ndutu African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — A second nomadic Lion running to catch up with the first. Ndutu, Tanzania

Male Lions, Ndutu Copyright Stu Porter Photography — The two Nomadic Male lions together, cautiously approaching Laura, the Lioness from the "Thin Pride". Ndutu Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Wild4 African Photo safaris — The Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Caracal at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — A rare sighting of a Caracal in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Two buffalo Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania — Two Cape Buffalo inside the Crater, Tanzania

Wild4 African Photo safaris — The view from Engitati Hill which is inside the Crater, Tanzania

Lioness Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Lioness in the Crater, Tanzania

Lioness stalking in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Lioness begins to stalk towrds some prey, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Zebra dust bathing Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Wild4 African Photo safaris — Zebra having a dust bath to remove parasites, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Crater in dry season Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — The Ngorongoro Crater during the dry season, Tanzania

Amboseli Mount Kilimanjaro Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Elephants head towards Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Sunset at Amboseli, Kenya Wild4 African Photo safaris — Sunset in Amboseli, Kenya

Dead trees Amboseli, Kenya African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Dead Yellow Bark Acacia Trees in Amboseli, Kenya

Three Giraffe on the dry lake Amboseli, Kenya African Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Three Giraffe walking across the dry Amboseli Lake in Kenya

Palm Trees Amboseli, Kenya African Wild4 African Photo safaris — Palm Trees at sunset in Amboseli, Kenya

Elephant with funny tusk Amboseli, Kenya African African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — Female Elephant with one tusk facing backwards, Amboseli Kenya

Bull ElephantAmboseli, Kenya African Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Large Bull Elephant near the Fever Tree Forest in Amboseli

Baby Spotted hyaena Wild4 African Photo safaris — A small Spotted Hyaena Cub in Amboseli

African Civet rare sighting Amboseli, Kenya African African Photographic tours with Stu Porter — A very rare sighting of an African Civet during the day. They are mostly nocturnal and very shy. Amboseli Kenya

Giraffe at Mount Kilimanjaro Amboseli, Kenya African Copyright Stu Porter Photography — Maasai Giraffe crossing in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya