Beautiful wildlife in BNHS's Tanzania camp

After eleven successful camps to Kenya, BNHS now explores the wildlife of Northern Tanzania, also known as the 'prime game viewing country'.

Here's a chance to witness the largest spectacle of African wildlife in Tanzania including Masai Giraffe, Thomson's Gazelle, Cheetah, Striped Hyena, Spotted Hyena African Lion, African Elephant, Nile Crocodile, Eland and Kudu and birds such as Common Ostrich, Secretary Bird, African Fish-Eagle, Lilac-breasted Roller, Superb Starling, Vulturine Guineafowl, Crested Guineafowl, Southern Ground Hornbill, Kori Bustard and Red-billed

Serengeti, Tanzania ’s largest and most famous national park, is truly a wildlife paradise

You can experience the thrill of exploring ‘endless’ plains of Serengeti and witness the extensive migratory herds of Wildebeest and Zebra.

Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best places to see the Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Wildebeest, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo and African Lion at close range.

 

Lake Manyara National Park is an alkaline lake which offers a view of thousands of pink-hued flamingos, along with Saddle-billed Stork, Blue-capped Cordon Bleu, Purple Granadiar, Crested Guineafowl, Verreaux's Eagle Owl and Pangani Longclaw.  Blue Monkey and Kirk’s Dik-dik are often seen here.

Dates: 3rd -11th March 2012. Registration: Call at Hornbill House 22871202, 22821811 or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

Camp cost: Rs1, 45, 000 (includes economy class airfare, normal visa and processing charges, full board accommodation, all Game park entrance fees, two litre bottled water per person per day, professional English speaking driver/guide, game drives as per itinerary, insurance up to 70 yrs of age and BNHS expertise)

Leopard vs Crocodile - Awesome

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

The Telegraph

The astonishing spectacle of a leopard savaging a crocodile has been captured for the first time on camera.

A series of incredible pictures taken at a South African game reserve document the first known time that a leopard has taken on and defeated one of the fearsome reptiles.

The photographs were taken by Hal Brindley, an American wildlife photographer, who was supposed to be taking pictures of hippos from his car in the Kruger National Park..

The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.

A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back.

With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat.

Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it.

In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.

Mr Brindley said: ' I asked many rangers in South Africa if they had ever heard of anything like this and they all said no.

"It just doesn ' t make sense. The meat you get out of a crocodile is just not worth the risk it takes a predator to acquire. The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone.

"I drove away, elated in disbelief. It may have been the most amazing thing I've ever seen."

Ellie Rose, a reptile keeper at London Zoo, said: "Normally, crocodiles are well able to defend themselves against attack. I can ' t think of any examples of this happening before."