Kenya Masai Mara

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya – 2006. Masai Mara National Reserve is almost straight West of Nairobi on the border with Tanzania. It is the northern extension of the Serengeti Plans. It is primarily savannah and has a high density of wildlife (and tourists). We spent two nights in the Reserve and did a number of game drives and took a morning hot air balloon flight.
This was a family of elephants, there were 12 in total, including 4 babies.
Elephants
Masai giraffe
Masai giraffe
Thomson gazelle
We almost missed spotting this Cheetah
Cheetah
Topi
It was very difficult to see this leopard because of the tree branches and leaves. It’s head is in the centre of the photo.
This lion was having a good sleep and was not in the least concerned that there were several vehicles driving around it
This lion was having a good sleep and was not in the least concerned that there were several vehicles driving around it
Silver backed jackal
This was the same family of elephants that we had seen earlier. We were able to get closer to some of the young ones this time.
This was the same family of elephants that we had seen earlier. We were able to get closer to some of the young ones this time.
The sunset on our first day at Masai Mara
The sunset on our first day at Masai Mara
Lighting and testing the hot air balloon heater
Inflating the balloon
The balloon flight was at sunrise so we were up early
An eagle nesting in a Candelabra Tree
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