Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Maasia Mara

UPDATE - we have internet - here are more pictures!

Our trip was amazing, highlights include migration of the wildebeest through the Maara River, lioness' hunting, giraffes grazing, the millions of zebra and elephants playing in the water.
Pictures speak 1,000 words... so here are some of our favorites!

The vultures eating the dead wildebeest -

eating lunch with the millions of wildebeest waiting to cross the river behind us!

The Hippos - remind us to tell you what sound a hippo makes and what happens when we try to make the sound too -

A really tall giraffe crossing in front of the van


In the van at lunch - this is how we road for 11 hours...

More wildebeests...


Lioness on the perch over the bank, watching her cubs

Zebras and the Acacia (or geshia tree, according to Rachel) at sunset

The King of the Mara and his current lioness



Zebra's and Wildebeasts - there were millions


The Cape Buffalo and a bird


The Lioness hunting w/ wildebeests and zebra in the background

Lion cubs playing on the bank - we saw 11 total!

The wildebeest migration- we did see one wildebeest get snatched by a crocodile and drug under water.
One of the many beautiful elephants we saw!

Dancing with the Masia people.

Take care and lots of love!
Rachel and team

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for all your wonderful updates. Glad everything is working out for you. Praying that you will have safe travels.

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  2. AMAZING!!! The pictures are gorgeous!!

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  3. Awesome! The photo of the zebras and the tree is frameworthy!

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