Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Day 1-3: Masai Mara Game Driving

We set off from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in safari vehicles, and brave what has to be some of the worst roads on the circuit - its hard to believe that this road is the main feeder for the Masai Mara as it seems at times not even to officially exist. This is partly due to the recent rains which have washed away big sections of the road so detours are plentiful!

Lots of pax have asked if we will see leopard/ the big 5 and this can never be guaranteed - unfortunately, or perhaps not, the animals cannot be called before we arrive to be told where and when to put on a show.

However, it seems to be leopard season - we see one on the first day, complete with recent kill, which is the cause of much excitement, but then the next day we see three more, including a cub, and on the final day we see one hunting. We decide that this is probably Acacia's lot for the year now!

In addition on the final morning game drive we see the big 5 in an hour, and also have already the previous day seen monstrous crocs and hippos that line the banks of the Mara river waiting for the unfortunate wildebeest and zebra come migration time.

The herds aren't in the Mara at the moment - they should - fingers crossed - be in the Southern Serengeti now - which is where we are going in a few days, so we still have plenty of game viewing to look forward to.

Tonight we are back in Nairobi, ready for a gentle leaving time tomorrow of 8am. Everyone is going out to Carnivore, the famous all you can eat meat restaurant, where a huge selection of meats is brought round by waiters and carved of swords - good times!!!

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