In the Maasi Mara we stayed in “tents”. I have that in quotes, as these tents had brick floor, power and full bathrooms with running water. However, there was a night guard to encourage passing elephants not to step on us. I appreciated that.
It’s surprising how fast hippos can move on land.
It’s not possible to visually explain this in a single picture. The animals queued for MILES going to and from the local water hole. It was like they were in the military. Horizon to horizon. However, the water hole leads to a story…
Here, a dozen or so wildebeest were cooling off and enjoying the pond. The catch is – none of them see the hippo to the left.
But then the hippo flicked its ears or something, and the wildebeest lost their little herd-animal minds.
Our guide said that most cheetah families are not able to get three cubs to this age. Good job, Mom.
One of my favorite shots of the safari…
… and a matching favorite. There is a part of me that wants to digitally erase the the blades of grass that interrupt the photo, but I’ll keep it as I found it.
Our group signed up for a “balloon breakfast”, where we floated over the Maasi and two hours and have brunch where we land. There were two balloons.
I finished the safari with a sunset picture. I cannot properly express my gratitude for the opportunity to take this trip. It opened a new way to travel to me, one that I am hoping to continue for at least a few more years. So long as my body holds up.
Next post – Asia!