As the rains continue to pound the earth, the weather is cloudy most days, the ground is soaked wet and some roads and tracks are best avoided. The novice drivers and guides are having a rough go with the mud, but the Mara never loses its charm — we still catch that alluring African sunrise and the wildlife is as incredible as always.
The lions of the Mara Triangle still command the best attention. They are ever-present in almost all our drives and sometimes put on a show by literally cat-walking along the road. The beloved Egyptian Pride were on the move on this particular morning; we watched them walk while keeping a respectful distance out of admiration. Their muscles bulging with every step, the adult females are always attentive for an opportunity to secure a meal. Alarming though, I noticed the single little cub we have seen recently wasn’t among them.
Left behind by his five brothers, we found this Nyati Male alone, looking rather sad and desperately calling out to his brothers. We are not sure of the story behind this.
Probably my most puuurrfect photo yet of this ‘giraffe cat’ yet. The serval is a most skilful hunter with an excellent sense of hearing, observation skills, and quick action.
A gentle reminder of who is the boss in these streets. Though still young, this male elephant stood his ground in the middle of the road and a little mock charge was enough to drive the point home.
I caught up with the Border Pride this week doing what lions do best during the day — relaxing. I was glad to see that they are looking healthy and doing well.
I found these savannah cleaners scavenging after the lions had picked their Buffalo kill clean to the bones. The hyenas' strong jaws cracked the bones while looking extremely anxious in case the carcass' previous owners decided to return.
