Spotted Hyenas
It’s my first view of Spotted Hyenas. What strange animals. They have such short back legs and long front legs. I’m sure …
A Lion so close I could pet it
There’s a Lion in the Masai Mara and we’re on safari to see it. Four of us are in an open-sided vehicle …
My first views of wild African Elephants
There is a small family group of Elephants in the distance. Seeing them in the landscape is something new for me. I’ve …
Black-Backed Jackals
We’re out on a safari drive in the Masai Mara in Kenya. Our guide and driver, Gladys, is an expert at spotting …
Even-toes
Animals with hooves are either odd-toed or even-toed. The odd-toed ones are horses, rhinos and tapirs. The even-toed ones are cattle, antelope, pigs, giraffes, camels, sheep, deer, and hippos. …
A tiny Dik-Dik on my lawn
Here at Mara Ngenche Safari Camp, in the Masai Mara in Kenya, the luxury is slightly overwhelming. When I booked on a …
A gorgeous Three-Banded Plover and a Lilac-Breasted Roller
We’re in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. I think it’s an indestructible Toyota Land Cruiser. Gladys is our local Kenyan guide for four of …
On safari in the Masai Mara
The twelve of us who have been volunteering in Kenya for Kenya Connect for the past eight days have been whittled down …