Wildlife of Kenya & Tanzania Photos

Wild animals are the prime reason that tourists visit Kenya & Tanzania. While tradition dictates that every visitor should see lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants & African buffalos (all dangerous), those who pay attention to identifying & observing even the smallest mammal, bird or reptile can greatly increase the pleasure derived from a safari. This visual guide can help readers identify species & the various ecosystems in which they are found.

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Elephants of Kenya & Tanzania Elephant procession at Amboseli National Park. Kenya Forest elephants in Aberdare National Park which have different anatomy & habits from plains elephant. Kenya Forest elephant digging for salt using its tusks in Aberdare National Park. Kenya
Lions of Kenya & Tanzania Male lion on a hill in Serengeti National Park. Tanzania Lion stalking a herd of Gnus in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Lions devouring zebra seconds after kill in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania
Cats of Kenya & Tanzania Young cheetah plays in grass of Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya Small spotted Genet Cats on rafters in Samburu Lodge. Kenya Two camouflaged Leopards in grass at Serengeti National Park. Tanzania
Giraffes of Kenya & Tanzania Masai Giraffe identified by distinct irregular spots in Nairobi National Park. Kenya Pair of Reticulated Giraffes have sharp lines between polygonal spots in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya Hand feeding a Rothschild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya
Zebras of Kenya & Tanzania Common zebras in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Herd of common zebra grazes in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya Grevy's zebra distinguished by their narrow stripes, run wild in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya
Grazing Animals of Kenya & Tanzania Pair of buffalo in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Topi , a type of antelope seen in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya Gerenuk which stand on hind legs to feed in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya
Hippos of Kenya & Tanzania Hippos including one on its back in lake in Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania Hippopotamus rolling over in lake in Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania Hippo in lake in Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania
Rhinos of Kenya & Tanzania Family of White Rhinoceros in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania White rhinoceros being gleaned by Red Billed Oxpecker birds at Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros eating a bush in Nairobi National Park. Kenya
Warthogs of Kenya & Tanzania Warthog in Aberdare National Park. Kenya Warthog typically eat on their knees as seen at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya Yellow-Billed Storks & warthog by river in Masai Mara Reserve. Kenya
Hyenas & Jackals of Kenya & Tanzania Spotted Hyena in the dog family, resting in Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Spotted Hyaenas picking a carcass clean in Masai Mara Reserve. Kenya Black-backed jackal in the grasses of Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania
Monkeys of Kenya & Tanzania Baboon in Nairobi National Park. Kenya Sykes Blue Monkey in a city park in Nairobi. Kenya Vervet monkeys grooming each other at Nairobi National Park. Kenya
Birds of Kenya & Tanzania A male ostrich walks plains of Nairobi National Park. Kenya Long legged Secretarybird in Masai Mara National Reserve, so-called because it carries its quill pens behind its ear. Kenya Grey Crowned Crane in Amboseli National Park. Kenya
Flamingos feeding in lake at Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania Lilac-breasted roller on a branch in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya Greater blue-eared starlings at Treetops in Aberdare National Park. Kenya Tanzanian red-billed hornbill perched on trees at Samburu Lodge in National Reserve. Kenya
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All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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