Kenya, July 2008

[johnkok]

An amazing scene. A hippo walking right through a pride of lions

[Bush dog]

The Marsh pride: family scenes.

[michael-ibk]

Very cute stuff. The cub jumping stands out for me!

[xelas]

@@Bush dog

 

Excellent photography, Mike! And my ageing eyes loves your large font!

[Bush dog]

One more time, we tried vainly, on the plains, to find cheetahs. We found a giraffe, comfortable in our presence. We also passed near by the place where we had seen the crocodiles two days before. The spot was quiet.

 

 

[Marks]

That hippo is made of stern stuff.

Lovely giraffe images.

[Bush dog]

On the way back to the camp, we drove through the marsh where the pride was still there with the males this time.

[Bush dog]

The day after, we flew from Kichwa Tembo airstrip to Ukunda. Our last stop of this trip was Diani. When I’m travelling alone, I never go to the coast. My wife was with me this time and she loves the sea, where ever it is, and snorkeling. So, we stayed in a delightful small hotel with only a few rooms. The owners are charming people and the food is more than excellent. I warmly recommend this place. Here is the address of the website.

 

www.ashacottages.com/

 

 

There is a lot of vegetation in the gardens and some wildlife.

 

 

This is the end of this report. I would like to thank all those who have shown interest for it as well as those who added one or more comments: @@Atravelynn, @@michael-ibk, @@madaboutcheetah, @@Marks, @@Safaridude, @@johnkok, @@offshorebirder, @@pault, @@Geoff, @@Big Andy, @@xelas.

[madaboutcheetah]

Thanks again, Mike ........ Lovely post #57 - stunning!!!

[michael-ibk]

That beach cottage look wonderful indeed, Mike. Love the monkey pictures, they show so much expression in your photos.

 

Thank you for another stellar report, they always are a pleasure.

Edited November 19, 2015 by michael-ibk

[optig]

I just saw two cheetahs attempting to hunt oryx in Samburu. Their efforts were thwarted by herd which acted in unison. An oryx charged a cheetah, and it ran from it.

[pault]

That was really good. What's next?

[Marks]

Thanks for sharing another great report. I won't be forgetting those croc photos anytime soon.