We got picked up at around 8am but we didn't leave Nairobi until 10, but that is Africa, there is nothing you can do about it. We were a group of 6 but one, the only man would just be the 1st day with us. We then would be 2 girls from the US, one from Canada, Karin and myself. There was the driver Nathaniel and a cook.
We had lunch in Narok, a small and dusty village in the middle of nowhere. But I guess for here it was a smaller city. After we checked in at the camp we left at 4pm for an Evening Game Drive and we were so excited. Zebras, Giraffes, Chijtas, Lions, Gazelles, Wildebeests, Impalas, Topis, Buffalos, Servals and Hartebeests, wow. Before I left Switzerland I thought, ok, Safari, see some animals, but ones you're there it is just, wow!!!!!
2nd day (09.03.2009): Masai Mara Game Drive
The entire day we spent in Masai Mara which is the northern part of the Serengeti. In this Nationalpark it is possible to see the Big 5: Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo. Again this was a very exciting day. Within the 1st hour we would see a male lion walking very proudly on the street coming really close to the cars. We saw a big group of Buffalos, and then, our 1st Elephants. And lucky as we were there were baby Elephants there too. We had lunch at the River Mara where we also met the Vervet Monkeys, they are also called the Blue Ball Monkeys because their balls are blue. That is the truth, check the pictures. The hippos weren't really nice to us. Before we were close enough they would open their mouths widely but as soon as we were in position to take a picture they just thought about sleeping. There was also a crocodile and we were surprised to see some autriches.
3rd day (10.03.2009): Sunrise Game Drive / Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru
This isn't what I call a holiday. We left the camp at 06.15 for a sunrise game drive. It was really a good thing that we got up because we were able to see 2 lions with 3 cubs. It was really very difficult to get a good look on them because their mother would hide in the bushes and make us move from one side to the other.
We went back to the camp, took our breakfast and left Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru where we would see the pink Flamingos the following day. And Nathaniel promised us that we would see the Rhino, so after that we would only be missing the Leopard out of the Big 5.
4th day (11.03.2009): Lake Nakuru Game Drive / Lake Nakuru - Nairobi
Again a wonderful day and we were all looking forward to the Rhino and the pink Flamingos. It is amazing, on the 1st day at Masai Mara we were all excited when we would see a Giraffe or a Zebra, now we would just say something like: "ah, ok". But we were also tired I have to admit, spending hours and hours in the car, watching out for animals is very exhausting. We did see a lot of yellow Pelicans, Marabu Storcks, pink Flamingos and we did also see a few White Rhinos, some Buffalos, two Rock Hyroxs and a Chaqual.
We got back to Nairobi at about 4pm and were very tired. But it was a wonderful trip and a great experience. I am so lucky being able to do all this.
We will not get a lot of rest because tomorrow we will start our trek to Mount Kenya. Why? Who had this idea?
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| Kenya: Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru 08. - 11.03.2009 |
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