North Tanzania – Migration

  • Gnu crossing – general view
    • Gnu crossing - general view
  • This herd of Wildebeests…
    • This herd of Wildebeests...
  • …has found an easy way…
    • ...has found an easy way...
  • …to cross the Mara River
    • ...to cross the Mara River
  • Some others prefer jumping
    • Some others prefer jumping...
  • …from a 20 foot sheer cliff…
    • ...from a 20 foot sheer cliff...
  • …estimating their risks…
    • ...estimating their risks...
  • … to « suicide » safely!
    • ... to "suicide" safely!
  • Confusing muzzle & legs
    • Confusing muzzle & legs
  • Waiting for their turn
    • Waiting for their turn
  • Dust from the rugged cliff
    • Dust from the rugged cliff
  • North Tanzania – Gnu jumping a 20 foot cliff
    • Looks like a painting
  • Spectacular falls…
    • Spectacular falls...
  • Spectacular falls…
    • Spectacular falls...
  • …but rare broken legs
    • ...but rare broken legs
  • Family leaping into the Mara
    • Family leaping into the Mara
  • Splash into the water
    • Splash into the water
  • Race departure point
    • Race departure point
  • Starting to cross the Mara
    • Starting to cross the Mara
  • Some will never arrive
    • Some will never arrive!
  • Hard competition
    • Hard competition
  • Competition for life!
    • Competition for life!
  • Herd of Wildebeests
    • Herd of Wildebeests
  • Herd of 10 to 15 000 Gnus
    • Herd of 10 to 15 000 Gnus