Exploring Tanzania

The Hartebeest Herd Heard

The hartebeests were attuned to our arrival in the Serengeti.

Gun-hunters, apex predators, and peaceful photographers struggle to ambush the hartebeest. These African savanna antelopes are legendary for their sharp eyesight and hyper-alert nature.

Get your photo, quick (!), before they bolt!


There’s a hartebeest in the Bible? Maybe. Check out this post: How a Red Antelope Became a Fallow Deer: Adventures in Bible Translation and Conservation.”


Bible Land Explorers are headed back to Tanzania June 3-13, 2027. Lake Victoria, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, are on our agenda as we photo-hunt big cats, small birds, and everything in-between. We are now receiving early registrations for this exclusive small-group adventure. See the link here for brochure and more information or email us at BibleLandExplorer@gmail.com.

The Racing Stripes of Thomson’s Gazelle

Discover the Thomson’s gazelle’s iconic racing stripes. Learn how these bold markings work as 'silent alarms' and survival tools on the savanna.

Masters of the Edge: The African Impala

Discover why the impala thrives as a permanent resident of the Ndutu region in Tanzania. Learn how this unique animal uses the Serengeti ecotone to survive.

Drop and Gorge: Inside the Vulture Feeding Frenzy

Discover how the White-backed Vulture uses its throat crop to survive a feast-and-famine lifestyle and escape dangerous feeding frenzies.

Why do Leopards Dangle So?

Discover why leopards dangle their legs while sleeping in trees. From REM sleep stability to thermal regulation, learn the survival secrets of these tree-dwelling hunters.

Why Elephants are so Bad at Hide and Seek

When an elephant wandered into camp and hid behind a tiny thorn tree, it sparked a lesson on human development. Discover why grandkids (and maybe elephants) think they're hidden if they can't see you.

Where Antelopes Come From

Uncover the bizarre myth of the antholops, an ancient "antelope" with saw-like horns that served as a powerful cautionary tale for early Christians.

How a Red Antelope Became a Fallow Deer: Adventures in Bible Translation and Conservation

Explore the mystery of the yachmur. Discover why the 'fallow deer' of King Solomon’s royal feast might actually be the now-extinct Bubal Hartebeest.