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International Hippo Day

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A pod of hippos inside the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania

What a nice way to celebrate International Hippo day as we enjoy watching these wonderful animals surrounded by the Ngorongoro crater walls in Tanzania. 

The little lake pictured here is host to a large pod of swimming hippos. Its location is quite easily accessible as it is adjacent to one of the major picnic sites. Nature lovers, bird watchers and wildlife photographers can easily spend a whole day watching the spectacular view as the hippos interact with each other.
Tanzania Safari Arusha Ngorongoro www.wildkenyasafaris.com

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Location: Ngorongoro, Tanzania

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