![]() This image was a guide taking his guests to see the latest predator sighting.Īt lunch time we would stop in the “greenheart” forest next to the meandering Mara river. ![]() The guides from camps in the Mara North had radio contact and would tell each other where the predators were. “And then there is the most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.” ~ Randy Komisar Every morning we would see up to five hot air balloons drifting through the cool early Mara sunrise. Early morning was when the hot air balloons got going. It was still dark at that time and once through the park gate we would start looking for the lion prides. The aim was always to get the Masira gate by around 6h30. It was a very bumpy ride which was affectionately called an “African massage”. It took us about 45 minutes on the terribly rutted gravel road running on the outside of the reserve to get to the Mara North section. Discussions became animated over a few beers with faces illuminated by the light of the fire from the boma.Īt the start of each day we normally gathered at the dining area for a cup of coffee and a rusk with the aim to be out of the camp by 5h30. This is a place of many stories and even taller tales are told. Looking out from the bar towards the boma and pool. In the lounge above the bar is where we did some of our image editing and discussed the days sightings. From the pool you can see everything from elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and sometimes even lions during the day. The pool looks out onto a large plain which stretches down to the Mara river. This was the view from that lounge looking down onto the boma where the Masai do their ceremonial dance around the fire at night. It is a wonderful feeling and even though it takes a night or so to adjust, by the last night you will waft to sleep comforted by all the bush sounds around you.Ībove the bar area was an open air lounge. Nevertheless when you flop into bed at night, turn off the lights and just listen, you will hear a very busy nocturnal natural world outside. ![]() There was quite a voltage drop at the perimeter of the camp which complicated charging our camera and computer equipment. The inside of the tent was comfortable and perfect for our needs as we were out and about for most of the day. “ Travel and change of place impart new vigour to the mind.” ~ Seneca At night you could hear buffalo in the grass, hippos in the river and lions roaring. From the front of the tent, the view beyond the electric fence was into thick elephant grass along the river. Our tents were at the south end of the camp. The reception looking east toward the dining area and towards the pool. It is cooler and there is rich birdlife in the forest. The Kichwa Tembo camp is sited on the edge of a riverine forest. “The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – Anna Quindlen The next image is a view for the camp while driving from the airstrip. You are also likely to be greeted by buffalo, zebra, eland, and Thompson’s gazelle. If you are lucky there will be pride of lions lying under a tree near landing strip. One lands on a gravel airstrip which is about a kilometre from the camp. The easiest way to get to the Mara is to fly by charter plane from Wilson airport in Nairobi. This is a period which is between the “small and big rains”, the latter coming in late March and April. This is the last post from our Masai Mara trip with CNP Safaris in February.
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