Jon and Mandi overlooking Ngorongoro Crater.
We visited a Masai village just outside of the crater and were greeted by the village chief.
Jon joined in a traditional Masai warrior dance.
Masai warriors doing a traditional jumping dance.
Mandi wearing the traditional Masai woman's necklace while we sit with the chief in his hut.
The boma (village) of the Masai people.
The Masai village school.
The adorable kids counting!
About to descend into Ngorongoro Crater
A wildebeest
Zebras
Male ostrich
Mandi taking advantage of the view from the pop up top of the Land "Grover".
A hippopotamus
Up close and personal with some male lions
We got to watch them protect their buffalo carcass from the hyenas.
Sweet kitty love (after having full bellies.)
Since Ngorongoro crater is a conservation area and not a national park, the Masai are allowed to heard their cattle in the crater. We watched as these four lions become wary of the Masai when they got closer with their herd. The Masai, armed with only spears, were not concerned about the lions.
Scrappy hyena
Lions relaxing and enjoying their beautiful view!
Pumbaa! (Wart hog in Swahili)
Massive mixed herd- zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, gazelles, wart hogs, and even an elephant!
White pelicans!
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