The Great Migration Safari 2013: Day 4

Just as we left camp we saw 7 hyaenas finishing off a baby giraffe kill from the night before, followed a few minutes later by 2 large male lions trying to work out territorial boundaries.  A third male lion also showed up on the scene, but left quickly after seeing the size of the other 2 males.  Several small river crossings kept our cameras clicking through the rest of the day, as well as many herds of elephants and a black rhino with a young calf.  Baboons playing in afternoon light with a female leopard not too far away ended the day off rather well.

Major sightings of the day:

  • 7 hyaenas on a baby giraffe kill
  • 2 large male lions
  • 1 young male lion
  • Many herds of elephants
  • Several herds of buffalo
  • Several river crossings of wildebeest and zebra
  • 3 crocodiles eating a zebra
  • 2 leopards
  • Black rhino and calf
  • Baboons playing

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The Great Migration Safari 2013: Day 3

We started off with a female leopard first thing in the morning – which is never a bad way to start the day, but the real highlight was our first crossings of the safari.  After a day and half of build up and anticipation, the wildebeest and zebras took the plunge and crossed the mighty Mara River.  There was the usual mix of panic, chaos and crocodiles, which all made for some fantastic photography!  A clan of 7 hyaenas also popped up for a late afternoon photo shoot, as well as 5 ground hornbills and 2 very playful baby giraffes.

Major sightings of the day:

  • Leopard
  • Hippo
  • Several crossings of wildebeest and zebra
  • Crocodiles
  • Elephants
  • 7 hyaenas
  • Buffalo
  • Ground hornbills
  • Baby giraffe

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