The Seronera

A leopard napping up on a tree. We never did get a look at his face, even though we went back to check on him a couple of times.

King of the jungle. Also probably one of the laziest animals I've ever seen.

Cheetahs are not considered to be "true cats", as they do not have retractable claws.

A cape buffalo carcass. In the African savannah, a dead animal, no matter how big or small, never goes to waste.

Central Serengeti is lush with pockets of oases spread throughout the vast area known as Seronera. Here, life and death play an important role in maintaining the ecosystem. Apex predators such as the leopard, cheetah and lions can all be found in this region.