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African Safari – A restful afternoon at the lodge

African Safari – A restful afternoon at the lodge After our early morning outing on the Masai Mara, we returned to the lodge for breakfast and a bit of R&R.

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Breakfast with the Vultures

African Safari – Masai Mara – Breakfast with the Vultures Not sure of i.d. of these vultures.

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African Safari – a bit of soccer

African Safari – a bit of soccer I still like playing soccer even though I don’t play it well. At 60+, my legs don’t push me as fast as I want them to and stamina is a thing of the … Continue reading

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African Safari – The Vantelope Phenomenon

African Safari – The Vantelope Phenomenon The Vantelope phenomenon is really quite an amazing sight to see. At any given moment, in the touristy parts of the Masai Mara, there may be a hundred or more safari vans with their … Continue reading

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African Safari – The Masai River

African Safari – The Masai River The nice weather continued and our destination for the afternoon was the Masai River, home to many hippopotamus and African crocodiles.

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African Safari – Masai Mara – Lunch on a blanket

African Safari – Masai Mara – Lunch on a blanket By about noon we had traveled a long way from our lodge and ended up at the top of a hill where we could get a panoramic view of that … Continue reading

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African Safari – Masai Mara Early Morning Game Drive

African Safari – Masai Mara Early Morning Game Drive While waiting for the start of our morning game drive, I laid down on the grass and honed my skills on an interesting looking locust-type insect. Then it was out into … Continue reading

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African Safari – Our first game viewing drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve

African Safari – Our first game viewing drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve After surviving hours of bumpy, dusty roads, we had lunch and freshened up and were ready to get back in the safari van and head out … Continue reading

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African Safari – October 27th – From the Park Gate to Sopa Lodge

African Safari – October 27th – From the Park gate to the Sopa Lodge. What a relief to finally get to the gates of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Over 300 km of roads and just a few more kilometers … Continue reading

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African Safari – Masai Mara National Reserve – Background information

African Safari – Masai Mara National Reserve – Background information From Wiki: The Masai Mara National Reserve (also spelled Maasai Mara, and known by the locals as ‘the Mara’) is a large game reserve in south-western Kenya, which is effectively … Continue reading

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