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Back with the Safari Big Nine

07/18/18 | Africa, African Safari, Kenya, Tanzania, Travel

Now that I am back from my two week African safari in Tanzania and Kenya the number one questions has been, did you see the big five?  And the answer is not only yes, but I can one up it – I saw all of the big 9.   The Big Five, by definition, are the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot and they are the lion, leopard, rhinoceros (either the black and white species), elephant, and Cape buffalo.   Now that poaching is illegally and highlight discouraged by all governments the new term is the Big 9 which to some defines the success of safari which measured by whether you have spotted all of the “Big Nine”: the lion, the leopard, the cheetah, the cape buffalo, the elephant, the black rhinoceros, the hippo, the zebra and the giraffe. 

I was lucky enough to see all of these safari big nine and I also wanted to share photos I you have not seen yet (trust me, I have enough).  Take a look at the gorgeous, and yes I am bias, shots i was able to get of these magnificent animals. 

Safari Big Nine - Lion

(1) The Lion

Safari Big Nine - Leopard

(2) The Leopard

Safari Big Nine - Cheetah

(3) The Cheetah

Safari Big Nine - Cape Buffalo

(4) The Cape Buffalo

Safari Big Nine - Elephant

(5) The Elephant

Safari Big Nine - White Rhino

(6) The Rhino

Safari Big Nine - Hippos

(7) The Hippo

Safari Big Nine - Zebra

(8) The Zebra (with a wildebeest photobomb)

Safari Big Nine - Giraffes

(9) The Giraffe 

I hope you guys like the safari and trip photos because they are going to be quite plentiful moving foward but you better believe I will still get back to the fashion – both my outfit posts and the hottest must-have items of the season. 

Which of the Safari Big Nine is your favorite? 

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Comments

  1. Elise says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    You got some really great shots – well done, Kelly! Can’t wait to see more!

  2. TAMMY says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:46 am

    Wow. I love all of these photos. Can’t believe you got close to the Lion. That to me is the best shot of all. Hey where have you been. You missed 2 Fashion Fridays in a row. Boo Woo.

  3. Molly says

    July 19, 2018 at 5:55 am

    The lion looks so majestic. The color is gorgeous on the coat.

    I would have been thrilled to see any of these animals close up.

  4. Aimee says

    July 19, 2018 at 4:12 am

    Those hippos were fantastic. Their ears are so cute for such a huge animal

    Great photos. A Safari just moved up in my bucket list.

  5. Paul Donlin says

    July 18, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    Awesome pictures, my favorite has to be the cheetah (but all big cats are great)

  6. Susan says

    July 18, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    I am torn between the lion and the cheetah. They are both so gorgeous and the photos you have are unbelievable.

    Looking forward to seeing e👌

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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