Saturday, April 19, 2014

Safari

A few weeks ago, I went on safari in Pendjari National Park in northwestern Benin. Below are some of the animals we spotted.


A crocodile calling out to a friend

Thirsty baboons come to the watering hole for a drink (note the baby on its mother's back).

While waiting outside the toilets at a hotel, I heard a noise and found this viper at my feet. It is apparently very venomous and dangerous. It was my most dangerous encounter of the trip.

The park is home to many antelope, which did not seem particularly exciting because many varieties look quite like deer.

Buffaloes resting in the shade

A warthog family

A lion getting ready to hunt

Hippos

Our guide and his car

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