by Thomas | Jul 25, 2021 | Africa, Animals, Birds, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara
A game drive in Maasai Mara is always exciting given the wide variety of birds and animals. On this drive we got within striking (photography) distance to get some lovely pictures of two of the Big 5’s and frame filling compositions of the Hadeda Ibis. The...
by Thomas | May 10, 2020 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara, Places
This post showcases some images of Maasai Mara that simply convey the paradise that it is. The feature picture is a pride of Lions hiding in the bushes looking out probably for prey to come close by. And the picture below is that of a male African Elephant calmly...
by Thomas | Dec 22, 2019 | Africa, Animals, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara
On this game drive in Maasai Mara National Park, we saw a few Giraffes in the distance, headed in the direction of the road. Emanuel, our guide and driver, pointed out that they might cross the road somewhere ahead and we could wait for them, just in case. We willing...
by Thomas | Jan 31, 2016 | Africa, Animals, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara
After a relaxing bush breakfast in Masai Mara, we headed to the area where the endangered Black Rhinoceros were seen in the morning. However, instead of a mad scramble to spot a rare member of the “Big 5”, we stopped almost as soon as we started when we...
by Thomas | Dec 4, 2013 | Africa, Animals, Kenya, Maasai Mara
After the intimate encounter with the African Elephant and her calf, we moved on deeper into the Masai Mara Reserve when we saw these two Giraffes standing by the road side a little further ahead. I found their stance very interesting; it was more like they were...
by Thomas | Nov 20, 2013 | Africa, Animals, Kenya, Maasai Mara
After an exhilarating Balloon safari in Masai Mara Reserve followed by a sumptuous breakfast in the bush, we were driving back to Mara Serena. Further down the road, we saw a massive bull Giraffe standing close to the safari road and we requested our driver to stop...
by Thomas | May 8, 2013 | Africa, Animals, Endangered Species, Kenya, Maasai Mara
As we were observed the pride of Lions, time flew and the sun set fast. We had to leave the Lions to themselves and start our return journey to the resort. When we turned the vehicle and started moving, we noticed that the rest of the Pride were sleeping under an...
by Thomas | Jan 29, 2012 | Africa, Animals, Serengeti, Tanzania
After spending a couple of nights in Western Serengeti National Park, our next stop was the Ngorongoro Crater. As we were exiting Western Serengeti, we saw a Giraffe standing at a distance (Below) next to a shrub. The tall, elegant animal looked beautiful in its...
