Samburu National Reserve, Wildlife Update

Posted on 28th March, 2012

Wild Dogs Hunt – Gone in Seconds!

The old adage about keeping your camera close while on safari in Africa (or anywhere else for that matter), came true the other day while on a transfer from the Samburu Intrepids camp to the airstrip in Buffalo Springs. I … Continue reading

Wildlife Update

Posted on 18th August, 2011

Charming Lake Challa

A secret lake lies in a crater within site of Kilimanjaro’s towering snow-clad mountain, only we can’t see Africa’s tallest mountain because of the thick clouds. Formed by explosive eruptions thousands of years ago, the crater-lake is fed by underground … Continue reading

Wildlife Update

Posted on 25th July, 2011

Zebra Gets Briefs Torn By Crocs – The Migration is On!

Mara is green and lush following the rains. The tall golden grass is interspersed with short patches of grass, which are littered with white waste-paper tissue flowers. The ravines and rivers are as yet not full of water and therefore … Continue reading

Masai Mara, Wildlife Update

Posted on 25th July, 2011

Gnu for Lunch Anyone? News From The Wild

Overview It has stopped raining in the Mara, making the grass turn coarse like hay. Only the valleys and river banks are green, attracting the grazers that prefer shorter grass. You can see them early mornings on the plains while … Continue reading

Masai Mara, Wildlife Update

Posted on 12th July, 2011

Game Goes On A Drive!

Guests at Mara Intrepids got more than they had bargained for on a game drive recently. A young cheetah, Shingo, decided to hop on to the jeep – let’s just say, the guest were game! The young leopard was also … Continue reading