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Young lions on a tree

Serengeti, Tanzania

These two young lions wait for their mother, who is hunting to provide a tasty meal.

Leopard on a tree

Serengeti, Tanzania

Due to their camouflage colour, leopards are difficult to spot in a tree.

Cheetah on the lookout

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Cheetahs often use a higher lookout point to spot prey.

Zebra foal

Nakuru, Kenya

Zebras are born with lighter brown hairs that darken as they grow older.

Hippos in Grumeti river

Serengeti, Tanzania

During the day, hippos rest in the water to protect their skin from the sun.

Giraffes playing hide and seek

Serengeti, Tanzania

Even the longest mammals on earth can be hard to spot.

Green frog

Mabamba Wetland, Uganda

Kermit the frog is hiding.

Leopard resting on a tree

Serengeti, Tanzania

It is rare to be able to photograph a leopard so close.

Cheetah on the attack

Samburu, Kenya

At its top speed, a cheetah can run at up to 120 km per hour.

Bushbuck on the lookout

Ziwa, Uganda

Bushbucks are often very skittish, but at this distance I was able to photograph them well.

Rhinoceros beetle

Ziwa, Uganda

The horn on the head is always easily recognisable.

Flamingos

Nakuru, Kenya

Flamingos get their pink colour from eating certain algae.

Rock hyraxes

Musoma, Tanzania

Hyraxes are most closely related to elephants.

White rhinos during sunrise

Ziwa, Uganda

White Rhinos spend many hours a day eating in order to get enough grass.

Hand Chimpanzee

Budongo Forest, Uganda

A chimpanzee’s hand is very similar to a human’s.

Male lion

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

The mane gives a male lion protection during mutual combat.

Young Gorrilla

Bwindi, Uganda

Gorillas explore at an early age.

White Rhinoceros

Ziwa, Uganda

The White Rhinoceros is easily recognized by its wide mouth.

Impalas

Samburu, Kenya

Impalas live in large groups.

Giraffe during sunset

Serengeti, Tanzania

Giraffes are census takers.

Chimpanzee

Kibale, Uganda

Chimpanzees spend a lot of time on the ground during the day.

Chimpanzee male in old age

Kibale, Uganda

Chimpanzees, like humans, turn gray or bald in old age.

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Bwindi, Uganda

Sunbirds can extract hectar from large flowers with their long beak.

White rhino

Ziwa, Uganda

Male rhinos mark their territory with their feaces.

Migrating wildebeest

Serengeti, Uganda

The migration of wildebeest and zebras is an unforgettable spectacle.

Male ostrich with young ostriches

Samburu, Kenya

The alpha male broods at night on the nest with eggs.

White-fronted Bee-eaters

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Mating bee-eaters: keeping balance is an art.

Male elephant in the dark

Mikumi, Tanzania

Elephants use their sense of smell and hearing in the dark, their sight is poor.

Mother elephant with young

Tarangire, Tanzania

A mother elephant expands her ears to make more shade for her young.

Elephants tusk and trunk

Ruaha, Tanzania

An elephant places her trunk on her tusk as she relaxes.

Mating elephants

Samburu, Kenya

When elephants mate, they are often encouraged by other herd mates.

Temples in Pagan

Myanmar

Temples in Pagan

Transport in Pagan

Pagan, Myanmar

Transport in Pagan

A sculpture in the temple

Pagan, Myanmar

A sculpture in the temple

Monks in front of statue

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks in front of statue

Monk praying

Pagan, Myanmar

Monk praying

Monk praying in front of the statue

Pagan, Myanmar

Monk praying in front of the statue

Monks reading

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks reading

Jumping monk

Pagan, Myanmar

Jumping monk

Monks reading next to the umbrella

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks reading next to the umbrella

Monks walking around the temple

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks walking around the temple

Monks in front of the temple

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks in front of the temple

Monks walking around the temple (2)

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks walking around the temple (2)

Monks reading next to the umbrella (2)

Pagan, Myanmar

Monks reading next to the umbrella (2)

Monk studying

Pagan, Myanmar

Monk studying

Monk studying (2)

Pagan, Myanmar

Monk studying (2)

Monk praying

Pagan, Myanmar

Monk praying

Old man smoking a cigar

Myanmar

Old man smoking a cigar

Man smoking a cigar

Myanmar

Man smoking a cigar

Man smoking a cigar (2)

Myanmar

Man smoking a cigar (2)

Monk in monastery

Myanmar

Monk in monastery

Monks in old wooden monastery

Myanmar

Monks in old wooden monastery

Praying time in the mosque

Jordan

Praying time in the mosque

Al Khazne, the Treasury

Petra, Jordan

Al Khazne, the Treasury

The famous Siq, going to Al Khazne

Jordan

The famous Siq, going to Al Khazne

The Siq

Petra, Jordan

The Siq

Transport in the Siq

Petra, Jordan

Transport in the Siq

Praying time in the desert

Praying time in the desert

Ancient faces on the wall

Petra, Jordan

Ancient faces on the wall

A young man playing the flute

Petra, Jordan

A young man playing the flute

Mosque in evening hours

Istanbul, Turkey

Mosque in evening hours

Yerebatan Sarayı, underground Cistern

Istanbul, Turkey

Yerebatan Sarayı, underground Cistern

Old ruins of the Persian Kingdom

Persepolis, Iran

Old ruins of the Persian Kingdom

Bridge over the Zayande Ryd-river

Isfahan, Iran

Bridge over the Zayande Ryd-river

Bridge over the Zayande Ryd-river (2)

Isfahan, Iran

Bridge over the Zayande Ryd-river (2)

Art of mozaïek mosque Sheikh Lotfollah

Isfahan, Iran

Art of mozaïek mosque Sheikh Lotfollah

Decoration of mosque Sheikh Lotfollah

Isfahan, Iran

Decoration of mosque Sheikh Lotfollah

Friday mosque Aqo Bozorg

Kashan

Friday mosque Aqo Bozorg

Mosque Aqo Bozorg

Kashan, Iran

Mosque Aqo Bozorg

Atiqh square

Kashan, Iran

Atiqh square

Atiqh square (2)

Isfahan, Iran

Atiqh square (2)

Atiqh square (3)

Isfahan, Iran

Atiqh square (3)

Mosque

Shiraz, Iran

Mosque

Sunset at desert

Lutz desert, Iran

Sunset at desert

Penguins on iceberg

Antarctica

Penguins on iceberg

Sunrise Antarctica penguins on the iceberg

Antarctica

Sunrise Antarctica penguins on the iceberg

Dusky dolphins

Antarctica

Dusky dolphins

King Penguins

South Georgia, Antarctica

King penguins

King Penguins (2)

South Georgia, Antarctica

King penguins (2)

Penguins in mirror image

South Georgia, Antarctica

Penguins in mirror image

Cara cara

Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica

Caracara

Duck

Falkland Islands, Antarctica

Duck in Falkland Islands

Black-browed albatross with chick

Falkland Islands, Antarctica

Black-browed albatross with chick

Magellanic penguin with two chicks

Falkland Islands, Antarctica

Magellanic penguin with two chicks

King Penguin cleaning the feathers

South Georgia, Antarctica

King Penguin cleaning the feathers

The Biggest Colony of King Penguins

South Georgia, Antarctica

The biggest colony of King penguins

King Penguin chick mounting their feathers

South Georgia, Antarctica

King Penguin chick mounting their feathers

Seal yawning

Falkland Islands, Antarctica

Seal yawning

Young seal flirting

Falkland Islands, Antarctica

Young seal flirting

Penguin walking out of the water

Antarctica

Penguin walking out of the water

Swimming penguins

Antarctica

Swimming penguins

Sunset with iceberg full of penguins

Antarctica

Sunset with iceberg full of penguins

Weddell seal in the Weddell sea

Antarctica

Weddell seal in the Weddell sea

King penguins in front of glaciers

South Georgia, Antarctica

King penguins in front of glaciers

How blue is blue

Antarctica

How blue is blue

Killer whale/Orca

Antarctica

Killer whale/Orca

Leopard Seal

Antarctica

Leopard Seal

The bluest iceberg

Antarctica

The bluest iceberg

Jumping and swimming Chinstrap Penguin

Antarctica

Jumping and swimming Chinstrap penguin

Glaciers in the morning mist

Antarctica

Glaciers in the morning mist

Pure Antarctica with snow, mist and cold wind

Antarctica

Pure Antarctica with snow, mist, and cold wind

Pod of Orcas

Antarctica

Pod of Orcas

Monk reading the Bible at Kidane Mehret Monastery

Lake Tana - Monastery, Ethiopia

Monk reading the Bible at Kidane Mehret Monastery

Gelada, this monkey is only found in the highlands of Ethiopia

Simien Mountains, Ethopia

Gelada, this monkey is only found in the highlands of Ethiopia

Gelada also called Gelada baboon

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Gelada also called Gelada baboon

Only men are here allowed and have to climb with a robe to enter the monastery

Debre Damo Monastery, Ethiopia

Only men are here allowed and have to climb with a robe to enter the monastery

Church bell

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Church bell

Praying priest

Yemrehanna Krestos Church, Ethiopia

Praying priest

Priest

Yemrehanna Krestos Church, Ethiopia

Priest at Yemrehanna Krestos Church

Priest

Axum, Ethiopia

Priest

People praying together

Lalibela, Ethiopia

People praying together

A local man in Simien mountain

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

A local man in Simien mountain

Afar men cutting salt blocks

Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Afar men cutting salt blocks

Camels transporting salt

Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Camels transporting salt

Dallol sulfur springs

Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol sulfur springs

Young boy Lake Tana

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Young boy Lake Tana

Kidane Mehret Monastery

Ethiopia

Kidane Mehret Monastery

Beta Ghiorghis Church

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Beta Ghiorghis Church

Man praying

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Man praying

Young girl at St. Mary of Zion Church

Axum, Ethiopia

Young girl at St. Mary of Zion Church

Man praying at the wall

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Man praying at the wall

Priest at church

Axum, Ethiopia

Priest at church

Local grass in the wind

Peru

Local grass in the wind

Transport via a cable car

Peru

Transport via a cable car

Sunrise at Machu Picchu

Peru

Sunrise at Machu Picchu

Hummingbird

Peru

Hummingbird

Hummingbird 2

Peru

Hummingbird 2

Lama on the outlook

Machu Picchu, Peru

Lama on the outlook

Cactus valley at Incahuarsi island at salt plain

Salar de Uyuni, Peru

Cactus valley at Incahuarsi island at salt plain

Eduardo Avaroa NR

Bolivia

Eduardo Avaroa NR

Maned wolf at pampas

Bolivia

Maned wolf at pampas

Siloli Desert with the stone trees

Eduardo Avaroa NR - Bolivia

Siloli Desert with the stone trees

Ramadita lagoon

Eduardo Avaroa NR - Bolivia

Ramadita lagoon

Hot steam bath

Bolivia

Hot steam bath

Ollague volcano

Eduardo Avaroa, Bolivia

Ollague volcano

A local woman sifts her rice

Bolivia

A local woman sifts her rice

Eduardo Avaroa NR Bolivia

Bolivia

Eduardo Avaroa NR Bolivia

Indri Indri

Madagascar

The Indri Indri is the largest lemur

Beautiful Caterpillar

Madagascar

A caterpillar ready to become a butterfly

Hallow

Extraordinary to see a half Halo

Madagascar tree boa

Madagascar

Snake during evening walk

Brown Lemurs

Madagascar

Real Love

Orchid

Madagascar

One of my favorite orchids

Fossa

Madagascar

Rarely seen: Fossa at Kirindi Forest

Palms planted

Madagascar

Planted palm trees

Fishing boats at Ifaty

Madagascar

Sails made from colorful old bags

Fishermen at Ifaty

Madagascar

After a long day fishing getting the nets inside the boat

Leaf-tailed gecko

Madagascar

Uroplatus lineatus in Eastern Madagascar

Chameleon

Madagascar

Chameleon during an evening walk

Canoe on the Tsiribihina river

Madagascar

Only transport are these canoes

Dreaming girl

Madagascar

Child on the beach at Ifaty

Masonjaony: local mask of sandal wood

Madagascar

The Masonjaony mask is good for the skin

Oven for baking stones

Madagascar

At area Ambositra there are many factories next to the road

Solar energy

Madagascar

Many houses don’t have electricity

A child looking outside

Madagascar

Many houses are made of wood

Rice planting

Rice is the main food in Madagascar

Coquerel's sifaka

Madagascar

Some sifakas are very curious

Mouse lemur

Madagascar

The mouse lemurs are the smallest ones

Whale tail

Madagascar

From July till September there are many whales

Beautiful flowers

Madagascar

Many flowers are endemic

Beautiful fungi in the rainforest

Madagascar

So many things to explore

Humpback whale at Indian Ocean

Madagascar

Many whales at Ile Saint Mary

Tree frog: Heterixalus madagascariensis

Madagascar

One of my favorite tree frogs

Red flower

Madagascar

Always something to see during a walk

Women often wear hats in Madagascar

Madagascar

Hats are often made of raffia

Cows on the banks of the Tsiribihina River

Madagascar

Cows on the banks of the Tsiribihina River

3-day boat trip on the Tsiribihina River

Madagascar

Here you can experience the real local life

Children at the Grand Tsingi

Madagascar

Children at the Grand Tsingi

Giraffe weevil

Madagascar

The males have the very long neck

Mantella frog

Madagascar

You can see many different frogs in the rainforest of this national park

Fishing nets Tulear

Madagascar

Every day the nest will be checked and repaired

Child with rice bag on head

Madagascar

Carrying a rice bag on his head

Frog on a leaf from Ravenala: travelers palm

Madagascar

Frog on a leaf from Ravenala: travelers palm

Mother with young refus brown lemur

Madagascar

Young lemurs protect themselves in the fur of elders

Walking along the riverbanks

Madagascar

Family walking along the riverbanks

Canoe sunset

Madagascar

Canoe sunset in Madagascar

Dancing women with colored umbrellas

Zanzibar

Dancing women with colored umbrellas

The dhow sailboats

Zanzibar

The dhow sailboats are the local boats still widely used on Zanzibar.

Schoolgirls

Zanzibar

Schoolgirls fanning out on the beach.

Girls

Zanzibar

Girls staring at the water.

Girl time

Zanzibar

Girl time

Praying on stairs of mosque

Zanzibar

Praying on stairs of mosque

Lighthouse

Fanjovi Island

Lighthouse on Fanjovi Island

Local herbs

Zanzibar

Local herbs on the island

Diving and jumping

Stone Town/Zanzibar

Diving and jumping from the shore in the sea at Forodhani

Playing in a palm tree

Zanzibar

Playing in a palm tree

Walking past House of Wanders

Stone Town/Zanzibar

Walking past House of Wanders

Peeking around the corner of a door

Zanzibar

Peeking around the corner of a door

Making local snacks on stairs of your house

Stone Town/Zanzibar

Making local snacks on stairs of your house

Local woman walking down a narrow alley

Stone Town/Zanzibar

Local woman walking down a narrow alley in Stone Town

Working hard in the harbor of Stone Town

Stone Town/Zanzibar

Working hard in the harbor of Stone Town

Local women

Pemba

Local women in Pemba

Seaweed picking from the water

Paje/Zanzibar

Seaweed picking from the water

Low tide

Paje/Zanzibar

Low tide in Paje

An old door

Stone Town/Zanzibar

An old door in Stone Town