Here's a really interesting video of the Serengeti in Tanzania. It's really well shot, produced and edited, and includes herds of wildebeest, views of the African plains and Mount Kilimanjaro and more. But unquestionably the highlight is the amount of time and detail spent on the dung beetle, recorded in both real time and as time-lapse video. On our trip to Africa, and the Tanzanian parks, our guide pointed out a dung beetle on one of our trips through the Serengeti - it really is an incredible and hard-working creature! Well worth a watch; skip to the last half to see the dung beetles right away...

12/12/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Serengeti, Africa, Tanzania, wildebeest, video, dung, beetle, dung beetle

 

Some great visuals in this video promoting hot air balloon safaris over the Serengeti. Highlights are the elephant family crossing the plains, the wildebeest herds and a pool of hippos. Some of the landscapes are pretty spectacular as well, although I find the music far too overdramatic. Regardless, this is an interesting way to experience a safari in Tanzania, one which I wish we had had enough time in our schedule to do last year...

11/28/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa, safari, balloon, hot balloon, air balloon, ride, elephants, wildebeest, hippo

 

Here's a short promo video for a local tour guide based in Arusha, Tanzania. Obviously focused on Tanzanian safaris, including the Serengeti, this clip has a nice mix of still photos - from land animals like the cape buffalo, lions and zebars to local culture including the Maasai. Great quality images here!

11/17/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Serengeti, Africa, Tanzania, safari, tour guide, tour, guide, Arusha

 

This is a great video from a young British couple who record their trip through the Serengeti in Tanzania, eastern Africa. Done in a fun, pseudo-documentary style, this clip shows some of the great animals on their safari, including chasing elephants, running giraffes, feeding vulture, hunting wild cats and more. There's a nice mix of pure animal footage, and some personal interviews describing the overall experience. Definitely worth a watch, whether you've already been to the Serengeti and want to relive some memories, or are thinking of an African safari. Good job!

09/18/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Serengeti, Tanzania, safari, jeep, Africa, elephant, giraffe,

 

Here's a great look at the Ruppel's griffon vulture that scavenges in the Serengeti along the African savanna. This video from National Geographic shows the social and loyal vultures competing for food, notably against the lions and hyenas in this part of Tanzania. It always seems odd watching nature programs with an American narrator rather than David Attenborough; but this 3-minute clip still has some amazing footage, well worth the watch.

06/11/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Serengeti, Tanzania, vulture, lion, lions, hyenas, scavenger, Ruppel's, griffon