while glamping in the mara, we spent our early mornings and evenings riding around in land rovers trying to spot the amazing wildlife of this region.
truthfully, we didn't have any idea what the big 5 were in kenya or what animals we might see.
we did end up spotting lions, elephants, and the buffalo off that list, but the leopard and rhino proved more elusive.
i especially enjoyed watching the hippos because it was fun to try and count how many were actually hiding under the water.
we saw this mama lion napping while four cubs played nearby. two belong to her and two to another mama.
we saw this sextet every day we went out on safari. the size of their group and the gash on mom's nose made them easier to identify.
these cubs clearly enjoyed playing and rough housing with each other!
and mama let us get pretty close.
you can see their series of antics below.
we quickly spotted three elephants our first morning out, but it took almost two full days before we came across another herd.
here is the same set of lions from our first day. but just look at that belly!
nap time. bloodied paws and faces and full stomachs.
we also came across another female lion having her fill.
and this little scavenger was cautiously trying to determine if it was safe to grab this leg that had been left behind.
apparently, the king had already had his share. in person, i thought the male lions looked a lot less regal and powerful than they are generally portrayed.
this hyena is hoping for a turn.
on to some much less gruesome parts of the circle of life---- babies!
adorable little vervet monkeys.
this little guy stood so still for awhile. then i realized it was because he was peeing. : P
the water buck and it's adorable heart-shaped nose!
thanks google for this amazing animation of my photos!
our guide found these cubs hidden in the bushes before they came out from their hiding place. the camouflage is real legit.
more cute little monkeys sitting in a tree! (can you find them?)
the dik dik.
this ostrich provided quite a bit of entertainment, as he ran around like crazy, flapping his wings and dancing about. the guide said he must have been bit by something.
another baby.
that wingspan tho.
we finally found more elephants.
again, the babies!
me and cait. after our breakfast out in the savanna.
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