Part 4
At the conclusion of Shabbos, we met our guide who would take us out for an evening drive. The spotter uses a spotlight with a red filter to scan the brush for the reflective eyes of the animals. It is now and early morning when predators are most active.
After about an hour of driving around without much activity, our excitement began to taper. It was when we were beginning to think that we wouldn’t see anything that a handful of lions came into view. It was a bit difficult to see clearly and I wasn’t catching much on my camera. But I did manage to capture on video an incredible roar from the male lion calling out to its pride. We were just feet away.
Our drive had to be wrapped up as vehicles not allowed out after 10:00PM
We were up early on Sunday for an all day safari which would take us to the Mara River. We were really hoping to catch the Serengeti wildebeest migration which follows the abundant grasslands to the Mara. The animals are required to cross the crocodile infested waters of the Mara River which is a spectacular sight. But because of the plentiful rains and food, their arrival is delayed until August.
In the mid afternoon heat, we looked for a shady spot to stop for lunch. We noticed a nice tree in a clearing and decided to stop. We were mere feet from the tree when our guide suddenly braked. Pointing up, he asked if we were able to see the animal resting in its branches. Indeed we were. It was a leopard and its baby. Needless to say we ate lunch somewhere else.
Sunrise
A cheetah
Hmmm
Check out his wound
Resting in the shade
Her hubby not too far away
Wow!
The Mara River
The unsuspecting tree
She finally came down from the tree
Lunch
A jackal
A spotted hyena
We got a flat tire. At least is wasn't at night
I will conclude in my next post!