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My next stop was at Meru National Park where I stayed at Elsa's Kopje. The views here in a different way, we're just as extraordinary as those from Saruni Samburu. I stayed here for three days and loved it.

I did see a striped hyena at Elsa's Kopje and an aardwolf on a night drive at Saruni Samburu. It was wonderful to see two of the animals on my list of dream animals as well as gerenuk and Grevy's zebra.

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The photos of the ostrich guarding the eggs were priceless! However, I thoroughly enjoyed everything else I saw. Surprisingly, I enjoyed my visit to the rhino sanctuary where I saw rhinos for the first time in four years. I also have some great lion photos as well as zebra.

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That Ostrich photo is very special. :)

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Sounds like a fantastic trip and you certainly covered quite a lot of parks.

 

Wilddog, cheetah, leopard, lion..... you certainly got your share of predators.

 

How wonderful to see that bat hanging there. Do you know what type of bat it was @@optig

 

Thanks for posting this . I have fond memories too of Laikipia and Samburu (although the latter was many years ago).

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@@wilddog

 

No I didn't know what type of bat it was. I can only marvel at my Samburu guide, Steve for his incredible eyesight catching it.

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It is great to see Meru (we are going in January) - I really like the ostrich with the eggs, and the baby rhino!

It seems you saw a good number of lions.

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~ @@optig

 

You hooked me with the Meru elephant equipped with immense tusks, the lions strolling by and the delightful baby rhino.

Yet the ostrich with eggs is a showstopper!

That's a photograph which brings both a smile and a tip of the cap.

A delightful trip report reflecting the superb time you had.

Your plans went well, which makes me glad, as I love your enthusiasm for Kenyan tourism.

Tom K.

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Where are you planning to stay in Meru? I stayed at Elsa's Kopje for three nights and couldn't recommend it highly enough. It is without a question one of the finest lodges in Kenya therefore in Africa. Have you already made your booking?

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Offbeat Meru is supposed to be an excellent lodge,and it is less expensive than Elsa's Kopje. I'm looking forward to hearing about your safari. Where else will you be going? I'm sure that you'll enjoy yourself.

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Thank you -we are going to Kicheche Laikipia (in Ol Pejeta) and Kicheche Bush

We are looking forward to it!

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@@wilddog

 

No I didn't know what type of bat it was. I can only marvel at my Samburu guide, Steve for his incredible eyesight catching it.

While it's difficult to say for sure from that picture alone, it looks very much like a Yellow-Winged Bat (Lavia frons), which usually roost in Acacia or other sparse, dry-country trees. They feed primarily on flying insects caught on the wing.

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