At night I’ve been hearing a hyena. I tried to make a recording. You will have to turn the volume up to hear it. It sounds like “whoop” comes at :04, and about ev 4 seconds following. The crickets are loud. You may not be able to hear it.
Today we went to the very large Mara Reserve. It was 15 miles away yet it took two hours to get there over very very very bad roads. I now feel the need for a chiropractor! In addition, it was extremely windy (but no rain!!) I feel like I’ve eaten a sandbox. Everything is covered with dust.
It was worth it. Yesterday was an elephant day. Today was a carnivore day. We saw many jackals, one leopard, six hyenas, six lions and seven cheetahs, plus a cheetah kill. A real cheetah kill—where the cheetah ran at top speed.
There was a single Thompson Gazelle lying down in the middle of an open field, no herd in sight. He was oblivious to everything and had no idea a cheetah was watching him. She was behind a small hill, and the only thing you could see was her head. She watched the gazelle for about 10 mins. Cats are so patient. Then suddenly she shot over the hill at top speed. The gazelle saw her then and started running. Antelope zig zag and make sudden turns to fend off a predator. It works for a lion or leopard. niynfir a cheetah. I was amazed to see the cheetah made every sharp unexpected turn while running at top speed. Of course it didn’t take long for it to be over. In reality, it was over for the gazelle as soon as the cheetah started running. Watching a cheetah really run is an amazing experience.
I had my last meal in the bush overlooking a river full of hippos and crocs. I have one more game drive early in the morning, And then it’s a travel day to go to the beach. I hope the rain has stopped there.
It’s quite odd being here out of touch. I have no idea what is going on in the world
Current count:
- Lions: 34
- Leopards: 7
- Cheetahs: 27
Enjoy some photos from today.
Looking Out Seeing Within 