It’s been another incredibly rewarding year here at Africa Dream Safaris. The stories, pictures and videos submitted from returning guests over the last 12 months have been spectacular and even inspirational. I thought it would be great fun to revisit some of the more exceptional postings from our blog during 2013 and highlight some of the most remarkable photographs. Note: Please click on each link to access the entire original posting. Starting things off is Part 1, the Carnivores:

Best Leopard Photo by Chris, Mark, Mason & Kylie (Naperville, Illinois) / Safari Dates: July 14, 2013 to July 29, 2013

Runner-Up for Best Leopard Photo by Sandy and Chris S. / San Diego, California / Safari Dates: September 10, 2013 to September 22, 2013

Best Cheetah Photo by Judy and Bobby S. / Los Angeles, CA and Highland Beach, FL / Safari dates: January 17 to January 27, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Cheetah Photo by Richard and Toni O. / Rifle, Colorado / Safari dates: February 19-March 3, 2013

Best Lion by Chris and Sandy S. / San Diego, California / Safari Dates: September 10, 2013 to September 22, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Lion Photo by Alejandra M. and Family / Mexico / Safari dates: March 26, 2013 to April 3, 2013

Best Serval Cat by Richard and Toni O. / Rifle, Colorado / Safari dates: February 19-March 3, 2013

Best Caracal by Jeff Holzgrefe / Decatur, Georgia / Safari Dates: June 16, 2013 to June 23, 2013

Best Jackal Photo by Victoria R. / Los Angeles, California / Safari Dates: December 24, 2012 to January 5, 2013

Best Scavenger Photo by Jim and Nancy B. / Fox Point, Wisconsin / Safari Dates: January 15, 2013 to January 25, 2013.

Best Hunting Sequence of Photos by Donald O. and Jennifer B. / Cocoa, Florida / Safari Dates: October 29, 2013 to November 10, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Hunting Sequence of Photos by Susan and Joe / Orange County, California / Safari Dates: June 13, 2013 to June 21, 2013

Honorable Mention – Hunting Sequence by Stacey and Brian B. / New York, New York / Safari Dates: April 30, 2013 to May 12, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Jackal Photo by Luellen, Mark, Noelle and Jack M. / Kansas City, Missouri / Safari Dates: May 19, 2013 to May 29, 2013

Best Reflection Photo by Teddi and Roger, Randi and Rian E. / Kent, Washington / Safari Dates: January 1, 2013 to January 9, 2013

Honorable Mention -Cheetah With Cubs by Moira and David F. / Chicago, Illinois / Safari Dates: September 25 to October 4th, 2013

Best Smile by Bill and Sandy F. / The Villages, Florida / Safari Dates: January 20, 2013 to January 29, 2013

Best Frown by Ruthanne and Kirk W./ West Bloomfield, Michigan / Safari Dates: March 18, 2013 to March 28, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lioness and Cubs by Terrie and John M. / Cincinnati, Ohio / Safari Dates: July 20, 2013 to August 2, 2013

Honorable Mention – Leopard by Jim and Sandra M. / Torrance, California / Safari Dates: April 1 – 10, 201

Closest Carnivore Encounter by Shari and Otto K. / Seattle, Washington / Safari Dates: March 23, 2013 to April 2, 2013

Best Hyena Photo by Donald O. and Jennifer B. / Cocoa, Florida / Safari Dates: October 29, 2013 to November 10, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Hyena Photo – by Amber H. (Washington, D.C.) and Kirsten G. (San Francisco, CA) / Safari dates: March 5-12, 2013

Biggest Battle – Lions Versus Hyenas by Shari and Otto K. / Seattle, Washington / Safari Dates: March 23, 2013 to April 2, 2013

Honorable Mention – Cheetah by Chris and Sandy S. / San Diego, California / Safari Dates: September 10, 2013 to September 22, 2013

Honorable Mention – Cheetah Chasing Jackal by Ruthanne and Kirk W./ West Bloomfield, Michigan / Safari Dates: March 18, 2013 to March 28, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lions Posing by Jeff and Sue B. / West Bloomfield, MI / Safari Dates: March 18, 2013 to March 28, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lion Kill with Vultures by Jim and Sandra M. / Torrance, California / Safari Dates: April 1 – 10, 201

Honorable Mention – Leopard Kill by Bill B. and Lisa W. / Walnut Creek, California / Safari Dates: July 22, 2013 to July 29, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lions Pride Fighting Over Kill by Chris and Sandy S. / San Diego, California / Safari Dates: September 10, 2013 to September 22, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lions Mating by Linda J. / Macedon, Maryland / Safari Dates: August 1, 2013 to August 10, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lion Cubs Sleeping By Heather and Robert T. / Pflugerville, Texas / Safari Dates: November 24, 2013 to November 30, 2013

Honorable Mention – Three Cheetahs Sleeping By Heather and Robert T. / Pflugerville, Texas / Safari Dates: November 24, 2013 to November 30, 2013

Honorable Mention – Cheetah with Cubs by Bill and Deborah C. / Dixon, Illinois / Safari Dates: October 3, 2013 to October 13, 2013

Honorable Mention – Male Lion by Bill and Deborah C. / Dixon, Illinois / Safari Dates: October 3, 2013 to October 13, 2013

Honorable Mention – Leopard by Bill and Deborah C. / Dixon, Illinois / Safari Dates: October 3, 2013 to October 13, 2013

Honorable Mention – Lioness by Ed, Sandy, Shannon and Kelly T. / Santa Barbara, California / Safari dates July 14-July 26, 2013

Honorable Mention – Leopard Mating by Moira and David F. / Chicago, Illinois / Safari Dates: September 25 to October 4th, 2013

Honorable Mention – Wounded Hyena by Ed, Sandy, Shannon and Kelly T. / Santa Barbara, California / Safari dates July 14-July 26, 2013

Honorable Mention – Twin Cheetahs / Ann and Don P. / Tucson, Arizona /Trip Dates: May 13, 2013 to May 28, 2013

Honorable Mention – Young Cheetah Learning To Hunt by Richard and Toni O. / Rifle, Colorado / Safari dates: February 19-March 3, 2013

Honorable Mention – Leopard in Tree by Richard and Toni O. / Rifle, Colorado / Safari dates: February 19-March 3, 2013

Honorable Mention – Top 10 Serengeti Highlights by Michael W.

Honorable Mention – The Bizarre, Quirky, Rare and Deadly