by Thomas | Oct 30, 2016 | Africa, Animals, Birds, Featured, Kenya, Maasai Mara, Places, Reptiles
After a sumptuous lunch at Mara Serena, I was looking out into the Mara Savannah from the comfort of the verandah in my room. The uniqueness of Mara Serena is that it is the only resort to be situated within the Mara Triangle, on top of a hillock. And every room...
by Thomas | Jul 6, 2014 | Africa, Animals, Kenya, Maasai Mara, Places
After spending some time with the Lilac-breasted Roller, it was time to head back for breakfast at the resort. As we got closer to the resort, our driver and naturalist mentioned that we should check out a couple of major crossing points en-route. As we came close to...
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...