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Dag 19: Serengeti National Park

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We take a tour in the park at the Kimbilia Serengeti Camp Lobo. The tour only covers a small part of the park, there is actually something to see everywhere.

Red-throated tit
Roodkeelmees
Melaniparus fringillinus

Red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F5.0, ISO 10000, distance 19.2 m

The photo shows a Red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Paridae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 06:50 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Giraffe
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 80.9 m

The photo shows a Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Giraffidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 07:33 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Common wart-hog
Knobbelzwijn
Phacochoerus africanus

Common wart-hog (Phacochoerus africanus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 134 m

The photo shows a Common wart-hog (Phacochoerus africanus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Suidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 07:57 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Flappet lark
Ratelleeuwerik
Mirafra rufocinnamomea

Flappet lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 23.1 m

The photo shows a Flappet lark (Mirafra rufocinnamomea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 08:09 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Sooty chat
Zwarte miertapuit
Myrmecocichla nigra

Sooty chat (Myrmecocichla nigra)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 800, distance 11.5 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 08:19 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Barn swallow
Boerenzwaluw
Hirundo rustica

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 48.6 m

The photo shows a Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 08:22 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Red-backed shrike
Grauwe klauwier
Lanius collurio

Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 10.8 m

The photo shows a Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 08:33 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Greater blue-eared starling
Groenstaartglansspreeuw
Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Greater blue-eared starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 29.3 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 08:46 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Rock hyrax
Kaapse klipdas
Procavia capensis

Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 87.8 m

The photo shows a Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). It is a animal in the order Hyracoidea and the family Procaviidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 09:23 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Mocking cliff chat
Roodbuikkliftapuit
Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris

Mocking cliff chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 12.8 m

The photo shows a Mocking cliff chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 09:44 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Klipspringer
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus

Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 56.0 m

The photo shows a Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 09:56 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Temminck's courser
Temmincks renvogel
Cursorius temminckii

Temminck's courser (Cursorius temminckii)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 12.1 m

The photo shows a Temminck's courser (Cursorius temminckii). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:06 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Lion
Leeuw
Panthera leo

Lion (Panthera leo)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 125 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 11:12 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Lappet-faced vulture
Oorgier
Torgos tracheliotos

Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 16.9 m

The photo shows a Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:23 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Hooded vulture
Kapgier
Necrosyrtes monachus

Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 20.7 m

The photo shows a Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:24 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Secretarybird
Secretarisvogel
Sagittarius serpentarius

Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 31.2 m

The photo shows a Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Sagittariidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:34 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Martial eagle
Vechtarend
Polemaetus bellicosus

Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 133 m

The photo shows a Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:51 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Grey-backed fiscal
Grijsrugklapekster
Lanius excubitoroides

Grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 12.6 m

The photo shows a Grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 11:55 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Plains zebra
Zebra
Equus quagga

Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 88.3 m

The photo shows a Plains zebra (Equus quagga). It is a animal in the order Perissodactyla and the family Equidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 12:02 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

Nile crocodile
Nijl krokodil
Crocodylus niloticus

Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 29.9 m

The photo shows a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). It is a animal in the class Crocodylia and the family Crocodylidae. The photo was taken at Serengeti National Park at 12:18 on Wednesday November 19, 2025.

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