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Posted in Kenya safari, Uncategorized on Oct 20th, 2009
Large concentrations of wildebeest and gazelles have been making their way down the Mara River to the Paradise plains . The rains have meant that large herds of wildebeest have lingered a little longer on the plains than usual. The main herds of zebra have stayed mostly in the east of the reserve. A large [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, wildlife on Jul 15th, 2009
At one time lions were found from Greece through the Middle East, Africa to the North of India. Today they are confined to the sub-Saharan region of Africa - in the grasslands, savannahs and dense woodlands of Kenya, Zambia, South Africa and Botswana.
Lions spend a huge amount of their time sleeping, especially during the midday heat. Females do [...]
Posted in Kenya safari, Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2009
The Maasai Mara – home of the wildebeest migration.
Each year in June about 1.2 million wildebeest gather in the Serengeti to calve where they slowly form one large herd. When the dry season withers their supply of grass the scent of rain form the north starts to draw the herd from July onwards. This incredible [...]