Just flew back to Nairobi from the vast grasslands of the Maasai Mara. Stayed at the wonderful tent hotel, Kichwa Tembo. So many stories and images to share.
Lillian on safari. Continue on to see some of the animals she spotted...
Our accomodations at Kichwa Tembo. Each tent looks out on a private view of the game park.
We flew in on their private airstrip.
Thanks to this pilot and plane.
The vast vista is interrupted only by the grand escarpement, a ridge marking the border of the park.
Our trusted driver and guide, Douglas.
Setting out into the savannah.
"Momma Safari" earns her name by being the sharpest game spotter.
Lillian refers to her animal guide book.
A dusty herd heads for the wallowing hole.
The Topi (aka. "Blue Jeans") Antelope
Lions!
Daddy Lion.
Daddy lion feeds on a gazelle.
Mommy lion teaches her cubs to eat meat.
Vulture wait their turn.
Mommy lion and cubs.
Well-fed cheetah rests.
Storks arrive for the 10AM meeting.
A word of warning.
We see why...
A scarred old hippo is shunned from the pool.
Hippo politics.
Crocs at the dangerous river crossing for the Great Migration.
Croc with his left-overs.
A massive field of water buffalo.
Keryn and Lillian are "besties".
And had a fantastic time togehter as three generations "back home" in Kenya!