Photos: Dubai-based travel photographer shares pictures of stunning safari animals in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa
Rico X. captures these photos of Lions, Cheetahs, Zebras, Elephants, Vultures, Wildebeests
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Male lion chilling in the grass. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Early morning Lioness takes her cubs for a walk. Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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Beautiful lion’s mane. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Lioness plays with young cubs from the pride. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Male lion chilling in the grass. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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6/27
A herd of elephants crossing the open plains in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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Solo Elephant. Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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Two young elephants. Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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A dazzle (group of Zebra) walking in the dusty afternoon conditions. Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
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10/27
A sole leopard hiding in the grass. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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11/27
A leopard waking up from its afternoon nap. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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12/27
A cheetah standing over its fresh kill. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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13/27
Dinner time. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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14/27
A close up of the bloody nose of a cheetah after its recent kill. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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15/27
Vultures surround a recent kill. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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A leopard and her young cub out for a walk. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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A leopard and her young cub out for a walk. Maasai Mara, Kenya
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18/27
Two cheetahs on the lookout. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Two cheetahs resting in the shade while scouting out. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Young cheetah wakes up from an afternoon nap. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Young cheetah cubs with mother. Maasai Mara, Kenya.
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Zebra drinking water before making the Mara River crossing along with the wildebeest. Mara River, Tanzania.
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Wildebeest crossing the famous Mara River in Tanzania during the migration.
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Wildebeest crossing the famous Mara River in Tanzania during the migration.
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A lone and courageous wildebeest is the first one to attempt to cross the Mara River during the migration with other willing to follow. Mara River, Tanzania.
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Wildebeest crossing the famous Mara River in Tanzania during the migration.
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Wide angle view of one of the crossings attempts. Mara River, Tanzania.
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