Storm Over the Serengeti

I asked our guide/driver to stop the vehicle so I could get out and photograph this dramatic storm that was headed our way. 

April's photo safari to Tanzania saw us rained on every day of the 2-week trip. Fortunately, once in a while the rains came at night, but there were a couple of major daytime downpours that forced us to cut our outings short. Even with 4-wheel-drive, the massive amounts of rain made driving difficult. There were no roads, just paths worn in the grasslands by other vehicles.

The Serengeti is located primarily in northern Tanzania, although a small part extends into southwestern Kenya. The Serengeti covers about 12,000 square miles (30,000 square kilometers). The name derives from a Maasai word meaning "endless plains."

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On the Serengeti Plains

My eye was drawn to this scene on the Serengeti of Tanzania by the colors and textures. A big storm was on the way, as evidenced by the dark, moody clouds. But the sun was still bright enough to cast shadows and light up the grass, revealing its colors and textures.