From Lake Natron we continue to the Serengeti National Park. We spend the night in a tent camp near the border with Kenya. The Serengeti Park is the largest in Tanzania. It is famous for the massive animal migration, which takes place in June from another part of the park. The north of the park is quite green compared to other areas we have been to. The landscape is quite flat for Tanzania, although it is certainly not flat to Dutch eyes.
Rufous chatterer
Rosse babbelaar
Turdoides rubiginosa
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 17.7 m
The photo shows a Rufous chatterer (Turdoides rubiginosa). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae. The photo was taken at 07:25 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
African grey hornbill
Grijze tok
Tockus nasutus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 11.4 m
The photo shows a African grey hornbill (Tockus nasutus). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae. The photo was taken at 07:28 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Northern red-billed hornbill
Roodsnaveltok
Tockus erythrorhynchus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 6.39 m
The photo shows a Northern red-billed hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae. The photo was taken at 08:29 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Pied wheatear
Bonte tapuit
Oenanthe pleschanka
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 24.5 m
The photo shows a Pied wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Sale, Arusha, Tanzania at 08:56 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
African grey flycatcher
Streepkopvliegenvanger
Bradornis microrhynchus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 7.92 m
The photo shows a African grey flycatcher (Bradornis microrhynchus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Oloirien, Arusha, Tanzania at 10:44 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
D'arnaud's barbet
D'arnauds baardvogel
Trachyphonus usambiro
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 18.8 m
The photo shows a D'arnaud's barbet (Trachyphonus usambiro). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Lybiidae. The photo was taken at Wasso, Arusha, Tanzania at 11:34 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Fischer's lovebird
Fischers agapornis
Agapornis fischeri
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 44.7 m
The photo shows a Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 13:33 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Impala
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 43.9 m
The photo shows a Impala (Aepyceros melampus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 13:44 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Wattled starling
Lelspreeuw
Creatophora cinerea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 44.7 m
The photo shows a Wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 13:45 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Rüppell's starling
Blauwe langstaartglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 34.0 m
The photo shows a Rüppell's starling (Lamprotornis purpuroptera). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 13:48 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Purple grenadier
Blauwbuikgranaatastrild
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 9.22 m
The photo shows a Purple grenadier (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 13:55 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Rüppell's vulture
Rüppells gier
Gyps rueppelli
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 113 m
The photo shows a Rüppell's vulture (Gyps rueppelli). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 14:02 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
White-browed scrub robin
Witbrauwwaaierstaart
Erythropygia leucophrys
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 21.2 m
The photo shows a White-browed scrub robin (Erythropygia leucophrys). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Ololosokwan, Arusha, Tanzania at 14:07 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Yellow-fronted canary
Mozambiquesijs
Crithagra mozambica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 15.1 m
The photo shows a Yellow-fronted canary (Crithagra mozambica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Arusha, Tanzania at 14:57 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Northern white-crowned shrike
Rüppells witkruinklauwier
Eurocephalus ruppelli
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 41.3 m
The photo shows a Northern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus ruppelli). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:19 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Black-lored babbler
Taborababbelaar
Turdoides sharpei
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 27.7 m
The photo shows a Black-lored babbler (Turdoides sharpei). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:21 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Rufous-naped lark
Roodnekleeuwerik
Mirafra africana
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 30.5 m
The photo shows a Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:29 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Sooty chat
Zwarte miertapuit
Myrmecocichla nigra
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 64.1 m
The photo shows a Sooty chat (Myrmecocichla nigra). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:32 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Lion
Leeuw
Panthera leo
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 63.7 m
The photo shows a Lion (Panthera leo). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:43 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
African wattled lapwing
Lelkievit
Vanellus senegallus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 19.2 m
The photo shows a African wattled lapwing (Vanellus senegallus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:47 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Common eland
Elandantilope
Tragelaphus oryx
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 83.7 m
The photo shows a Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 15:57 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Yellow-throated longclaw
Geelkeellangklauw
Macronyx croceus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 17.4 m
The photo shows a Yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 16:22 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Olive baboon
Groene baviaan
Papio anubis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 6.62 m
The photo shows a Olive baboon (Papio anubis). It is a animal in the order Primates and the family Cercopithecidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 16:28 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Greater blue-eared starling
Groenstaartglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 2000, distance 44.5 m
The photo shows a Greater blue-eared starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 16:33 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
Tawny eagle
Savannearend
Aquila rapax
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 65.5 m
The photo shows a Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 16:42 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.
White-bellied bustard
Senegaltrap
Eupodotis senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 12.7 m
The photo shows a White-bellied bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 16:56 on Tuesday November 18, 2025.