Yes, it's true, we went to the Maasai Mara. And yes, it's true, we saw the great Wildebeest Migration, seventh wonder of the world. And yes, it's also possible that we saw a ridiculous amount of other wildlife, including pretty much all of the 'Big Five'. And ok, I admit it, life here as an international development volunteer has its up sides.
We had an awesome trip with 12 other VSOs, staying at a cool camp (each "tent" containing a bed, toilet and shower - not like camping back home), and partaking of three game drives, including a day-long drive to see the wildebeest crossing the Mara river as they migrate from Tanzania to Kenya.
I hereby bequeath to you some of the finest wildlife action from our three days at the Mara. Enjoy. You are welcome to imagine me deploying my finest David Attenburgh impression....
Wildebeest crossing. So many of them. After watching this, we spotted a crocodile in the river eating a wildebeest. And looking back, we're now pretty sure that at 9 seconds into this video, you see a wildebeest dragged under the water (near a tree stump) - being grabbed by the crocodile!
Beautiful Lioness. We think she's digging a hole for a recent kill. And just off camera are two lion cubs hidden in the trees.
Hyena and Vultures enjoy breakfast. It was totally worth getting up a dawn on our last day to see this quite gory scene of a hyena and vultures enjoying a recently killed wildebeest. Watch how the hyena keeps looking up - keeping an eye out for the lion coming back to claim its kill.
With special thanks to:
Allys for inviting us and organising an awesome trip; the whole of Team Mara for good company, good chats, good times; Everyone at Mara Sidai Camp for a lovely stay, and for letting us make a campfire and toast marshmallows; and Willy and the team from Moriah African Tours for outstanding driving, guiding, great value, and for getting us the best spots.
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