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  1. Looking down around 80', but still well off the forest floor

    Looking down around 80', but still well off the forest floor by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan A Birds-eye view of Kibale NP forest, Uganda by Bill Wallauer

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  2. Ficus mucuso fruit, a favorite of the chimps

    Ficus mucuso fruit, a favorite of the chimps by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan A Birds-eye view of Kibale NP forest, Uganda by Bill Wallauer

    When I first arrived at this tree, it was full of fruit. There were very few when the chimps were through with it.

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  3. Mist over the forest

    Mist over the forest by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Gombe's rift looking west into the park by Bill Wallauer

    I love the way the forest creates it's own clouds as the sun heats the wet earth after a rain.

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  4. Individual tobaco plants and a stump

    Individual tobaco plants and a stump by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Tobacco Field in Chimp Habitat by Bill Wallauer

    Another good reason to stop smoking........

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  5. Mosque

    Mosque by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Zanzibar Rooftops 2 by Bill Wallauer

    Note the speakers which call the city to prayer.

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  6. The Bagh Muharmi Mosque

    The Bagh Muharmi Mosque by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Zanzibar Rooftops 2 by Bill Wallauer

    I could not find much on the history of this Mosque. It stands tall among the surrounding buildings.

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  7. BEIT EL AJAIB - The House of Wonders

    BEIT EL AJAIB - The House of Wonders by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Zanzibar Rooftops 2 by Bill Wallauer

    This huge building was built by The Sultan of Zanzibar in the 1880's as a ceremonial palace. It was named 'House of Wonders' because it was the first building in Stonetown to have electric lights.

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  8. The Old and the New

    The Old and the New by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Zanzibar Rooftops 2 by Bill Wallauer

    Throughout Stonetown, the skyline is dotted with round satalite dishes, a testament to the changing times.

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  9. St. Joseph's Cathedral

    St. Joseph's Cathedral by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Zanzibar Rooftops 2 by Bill Wallauer

    This beautiful Cathedral can be seen from any high position in Stonetown. It is remarkable inside and out. St. Joseoh's was built in the late 1800's.

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  10. Shree Shiv Shakti Temple

    Shree Shiv Shakti Temple by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan More scenes from Stone Town by Bill Wallauer

    This Hindu temple is one of only two remaining in Zanzibar.

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  11. Another Chimp

    Another Chimp by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Tarzan hangs out by Bill Wallauer

    There was a large group of chimps in a nearby tree. Most were hidden by leaves. I am not sure who this is, possibly Apollo.

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  12. TARZAN IN NEST

    TARZAN IN NEST by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Tarzan hangs out by Bill Wallauer

    Tarzan built a little day nest for himself in the fork of this tree. Not the most comfortable nest I have ever seen, but what he lacks in style, he makes up in location. His view overlooking Mkenke Valley was spectacular.

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  13. Channel Erosion

    Channel Erosion by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Deforestation near Gombe NP by Bill Wallauer

    Channel Erosion is caused by a combination of heavy rain, steep slopes and removal of vegetation. In the forests of Gombe, the tree canopy slows the force of the rain and the ground cover and roots hold the soil in place. With erosion like this, the site potential is decreased drastically because the topsoil flows away with the rainwater.

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  14. Like farming on a cliff

    Like farming on a cliff by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan FROM GOMBE'S RIFT LOOKING EAST by Bill Wallauer

    This is actually steeper than it looks.

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  15. Fomer Chimp Habitat

    Fomer Chimp Habitat by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan FROM GOMBE'S RIFT LOOKING EAST by Bill Wallauer

    When Jane Goodall arrived in Gombe in 1960, this area behind the park was inhabited by chimps and other wildlife.

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  16. Cleared for Casava

    Cleared for Casava by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan FROM GOMBE'S RIFT LOOKING EAST by Bill Wallauer

    Despite the incredibly steep slopes and poor soil conditions, land around Gombe NP is used for growing Casava, a potato-like tuber with little nutritional value.

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  17. Lichen

    Lichen by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Jane's Peak by Bill Wallauer

    The rust red and bluish lichens stand out in the sea of green.

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  18. Meat Ridge

    Meat Ridge by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Jane's Peak by Bill Wallauer

    From Jane's Peak, Dr. Goodall was the first person to witness chimp hunting behavior (on what is now known as Meat Rdige) in the early 1960's.

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  19. Lucky

    Lucky by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Baboon on beach by Bill Wallauer

    This baboon looked back just as the shutter snapped

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  20. Fuzzy Tree

    Fuzzy Tree by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Hippo Pool, Katavi National Park by Bill Wallauer

    I didn't notice this tree when I took the shot, but it is certainly interesting. I have know idea what species it is.

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  21. Spur-Winged Plover

    Spur-Winged Plover by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Hippo Pool, Katavi National Park by Bill Wallauer

    Another of the many species of bird that utilize the hippo pool

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  22. African Jacana

    African Jacana by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Hippo Pool, Katavi National Park by Bill Wallauer

    Dozens of waders use this pool, which is full of mud and made rich with tons of hippo fertilizer.

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  23. Hippos at Home, Katavi National Park

    Hippos at Home, Katavi National Park by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Hippo Pool, Katavi National Park by Bill Wallauer

    This hippo pool is often full of hundreds of hippos.

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  24. Nature's Art

    Nature's Art by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Tree, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    The color texture and shape of this snapshot is better than anything one could invent or compose.

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  25. Habitat Diversity

    Habitat Diversity by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Windy Ridge by Bill Wallauer

    In contrast to the thick valleys below, the high slopes of Gombe are woodland habitat. The chimps use this area in July and August when the Uapaca trees are in full fruit.

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  26. Yes, the lake really is that color

    Yes, the lake really is that color by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Windy Ridge by Bill Wallauer

    Lake Tanganyika holds about 18% of the worlds standing fresh water. Hard to imagine, but it is over 400 miles long, 30 miles wide and nearly a mile deep. I spend much of my off time snorkeling along the lake shore. Lake Tanganyika holds around 250 fish species and as many as 600 species of invertebrates and vertebrates. Amazing.

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  27. Cargo Boat

    Cargo Boat by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Windy Ridge by Bill Wallauer

    Lake Tanganika provides a link between Tanzania, Burundia, Zambia, and Congo. This cargo boat is on its way from Kigoma, Tanzania (closest market town to Gombe NP) to Burundi loaded with goods to be sold at the Burundi border 12 or so miles to the north. It will return in a few days filled with products from Burundi.

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  28. Oil Palm Tree

    Oil Palm Tree by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Windy Ridge by Bill Wallauer

    The orange fruit of this palm provides a year round source of food for the Gombe chimpanzees.

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  29. Chimp Habitat

    Chimp Habitat by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Windy Ridge by Bill Wallauer

    This is chimp habitat at it's best. Wonderful tall canopy trees with layers of vegetation below. Chimpanzees eat dozens of species of fruit and leaves as well as insects and occasionally meat. The wall of vines below this huge tree provide the chimps with several species of succulent tropical fruit.

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  30. Bare Slopes

    Bare Slopes by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan High Ridge, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    Outside of the park, the slopes have been cleared for agriculture. Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute have initiated programs to reverse this trend.

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  31. Lone Tree

    Lone Tree by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan High Ridge, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    In a way this old dead snag makes the shot. The red contrasting with the sea of green grass, woodland, and forest. When I am feeling forest claustrophobia (though beautiful, the dense forest can have a overwhelming effect) I climb up high on the rift to a place like this for a change of view.

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  32. Jane's Peak

    Jane's Peak by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan High Ridge, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    This is where it all began. In 1960, Jane Goodall walked daily to this point on the ridge to begin her observations of wild chimpanzees. Occasionally she spent the night here. Over time the chimps became accustom to the new 'bipedal ape' in the forest and Jane was able to follow them as they traveled through the forest.

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  33. Cleared for Agriculture

    Cleared for Agriculture by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Top of the Rift, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    While in the wide shot you may not notice the difference between the two sides of the whole image, when you zoom into the left you will see that there is no longer suitable habitat outside of the park. Human activity (the bush meat trade, agriculture, and logging) is having an enormous negative impact on chimpanzee survival throughout Africa.

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  34. Cliff in Kahama Valley

    Cliff in Kahama Valley by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Top of the Rift, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    Gombe National Park is very steep, but quite easy to navigate. When I want to go back to my hut, I simple walk downhill. Having said that, it is best to know exactly where you are, the entire park is cut with a series of cliffs, some over 100 feet tall.

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  35. Water Taxi

    Water Taxi by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Top of the Rift, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    There are no roads along the lake shore so people travel to and from their homes in water taxis. The fare is 1500 shillling (just over a dollar)

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  36. Gombe's Beautiful Forest

    Gombe's Beautiful Forest by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Top of the Rift, Gombe National Park by Bill Wallauer

    Gombe is one of the most altogether scenic places on the planet. Though very small, it harbors many vegetation types, hundreds of species of birds, and of course, chimps (as well as seven other primate species!). The elevation climbs from 2500' at lake shore to over 5000' at the height of the rift.

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  37. Give that chimp and hand

    Give that chimp and hand by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Pax climbs Down by Bill Wallauer

    I didn't notice at the time that another chimp sitting nearby had put his hand into my frame. I love the detail in the knuckles.

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  38. Pax Climbs out of his Day Nest

    Pax Climbs out of his Day Nest by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Pax climbs Down by Bill Wallauer

    I took this shot hoping to get an image of Pax crashed out in his day nest. Just as the Giga lined up on him, he lept out of his nest and climbed down.

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  39. lichen

    lichen by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Evening over the Misitu Ugalla Conservation Area by Bill Wallauer

    While the forest and woodlands in this area are spectacular, it is also fun to look at life at ground level. I love the look of these rocks and the many varieties of lichen growing on them.

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  40. Chimp Habitat Detail

    Chimp Habitat Detail by Bill Wallauer from the GigaPan Evening over the Misitu Ugalla Conservation Area by Bill Wallauer

    This is chimpanzee habitat typical of the Misitu Ugalla region. Note the large trees and contiguous canopy. This is not like the thick riverine forest you would find in Gombe National Park (Jane Goodall's study site), it is more of a thick woodland with pockets of dense forest.

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