Month: November 2010

Ngorongoro crater – A living Eden

The King eats!
The King eats!

Now that I am back from another wildlife photo tour in Botswana, Africa. It became imperative that I finish posting the pictures and experiences from the previous ones. Continue reading for GPS trail and mapped photos

Last month @ SANIsoft blog November 1, 2010

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