It is one of the 2 largest antelopes in Africa. It is found in dry savannah wooded with acacia trees from which they feed. Their grey-brown coat lined with light lines conceals them from predators although they are very powerful and can inflict severe wounds and even kill a Wild dog with a hoof kick. […]
Tag: Kenya
African Lion vs Cape Buffalo in Maasai Mara
We started our morning game drive in Maasai Mara with the amazing sighting of the African Elephant, which accidentally came our way when we went looking for the Leopard, that we had sighted the previous evening. We then headed towards the area where we had seen the African Lion brothers feasting on the Cape Buffalo […]
African Lion pride in Maasai Mara
For us Maasai Mara happens to be one of the best national parks in the world and we try and visit the Mara every year for a few days. On this first game drive during one of our trips there, we went looking for the famous Cheetah brothers who were sighted close to the Kenya–Tanzania […]
Vulnerable…
Calling for his mother, this young Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is vulnerable in many ways. Not only is he at immediate risk from the nearby surrounding predators, he also faces an uncertain future for the survival of his species. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Dust and Thunder…
A thundering herd of Western White-Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi) rush to cross the Mara River. Mara River, Mara Triangle, Kenya With Governers Camps.
An ode to the Impala
The Impala – stately, graceful and plentiful. This third quality I listed probably contributes to its undervaluation as a wildlife sighting or photographic opportunity. In areas like the Greater Kruger Park I will give you a surety of 100 to 1 in odds that your first sighting upon entering the park will be impala. They […]
Slam Dunk…
Unbridled instinct drives this Western White-Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi) to take the plunge into the unknown dangers of the Mara River. Masai Mara, Kenya. With Governors’ Il Moran
First Breath…
A newly-born hippopotamus (Hippopatamus amphibius) emerges from the murky waters of the Mara River for his first ever breath of air. Masai Mara, Kenya with Governors Camp.