The larger mammals tend to steal the show while on safari but our guests have had some incredible bird sightings this past year as proven by these amazing pictures. The big crocs that patrol the Mara and Grumeti Rivers in the Serengeti National Park always make for some striking photography. Here is Part 4 of our Best of 2013 series…enjoy!

Best Crocodile Photo by Kathleen S. / Waukesha, Wisconsin / Safari Dates: June 13, 2013 to June 23, 2013

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

Crocodile Attacks Wildebeest From The Spotlight on the Great Migration (Mara River, North Serengeti) by Dawn Anderson

Best Snake Photo by Laura J. / Derwood, Maryland / June 20-June 28,2013

Best Baboon Photo by Bob L. / Somerset, New Jersey / Safari Dates: January 8, 2013 to January 16, 2013

Runner-Up For Best Baboon Photo by Teddi and Roger, Randi and Rian E. / Kent, Washington / Safari Dates: January 1, 2013 to January 9, 2013

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

Best Vervet Monkey Photo by Luellen, Mark, Noelle and Jack M. / Kansas City, Missouri / Safari Dates: May 19, 2013 to May 29, 2013

Best Bee-eater Bird by Teddi and Roger, Randi and Rian E. / Kent, Washington / Safari Dates: January 1, 2013 to January 9, 2013

Best Bush Baby by Ana and Erick C. / McLean, Virginia / Safari Dates: June 27, 2013 to July 4, 2013

African Crowned Eagle – The Bizarre, Quirky, Rare and Deadly

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

Runner-Up – Love Bird Photo by Tina & Shawn L. / St. Paul, Minnesota / Safari Dates: March 11, 2013 to March 19, 2013

Best Kingfisher photo by by Jeff and Sue B. / West Bloomfield, MI / Safari Dates: March 18, 2013 to March 28, 2013

Best Tawny Eagle Photo by Jim and Sandra M. / Torrance, California / Safari Dates: April 1 – 10, 201

Honorable Mention – Baboon with Gazelle Kill by Meileen C. / Singapore / September 8, 2013 to September 12, 2013

Best Lilac-Breaster Roller by Hallie and Walter P. / Port Charlotte, Florida / Safari Dates: September 15 to September 25, 2013

Honorable Mention – Best Overall Bird Photo by Louise M. / Huntington, New York / Safari Dates: June 2 – June 10, 2013

Best Ostrich by Patrick and Nancy S. / Pewaukee, Wisconsin / Safari Dates: June 25, 2013 to July 1, 2013

Honorable Mention – Raptor Photo by Ruth Ann and Bob R. / Hobson, MT and Scottsdale, AZ / Safari Dates: July 17, 2013 to July 28, 2013

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

Night Roller by Linda J. / Macedon, Maryland / Safari Dates: August 1, 2013 to August 10, 2013

Egyptian Vulture by David and Renee C. / San Jose, California / Safari Dates: October 8, 2013 to October 18, 2013

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

Hornbill by Bill and Deborah C. / Dixon, Illinois / Safari Dates: October 3, 2013 to October 13, 2013