Mara Intrepids Club
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Travel Blogs from Masai Mara National Reserve
Mara Day Four
... after much consultation with the Masai, the company's pay a monthly lease to them in return for carrying out game drives, all of the guides and people who work on the camp are Masai so you really get the feeling they are showing you around their property, the money made is used to help protect the species and drive down poaching, it's still a huge problem, with Rhino horn being more expensive than gold, it's not unheard of ...
Another adventure on the Mara
... minute he says to look left and there is a cheetah running towards one of our 3 vans! Fortunately, he decides to climb up on top of a termite hill and sits down, as if he is posing for us and giving us all an opportunity to get some great pictures. Shortly, he tires of us and walks down the side of the termite hill and goes walking in front of our van down towards the river. I think we got some good shots of him, and Adoyo confirmed it was a male cheetah. He said ...
Waiting for Migration
... heading out the door, we were offered an umbrella to which Katie said, “We are fine, we are not made of sugar.” I agreed and out the door we headed. No longer than 30 seconds later, I had taken a huge biff and was sitting on the ground, blood pouring down my leg and unable to stand. I was dying from pain and laughter at the same time. The next thing I knew 4 workers from the hotel came running out, and picked me up. I stumbled over to a chair, and thought ...
Hot Air Balloon over the Maasai Mara at Dawn
... could get rather dicey when the wind is blowing….and it is. Bill tells us to assume the landing position …which is another way of saying prepare to crash.
Bill’s landing is perfect. We bounce gently a few times and come to a halt. He pulls several cords and the balloon deflates just as it is designed to do. Our sister balloon is not as lucky. One of the support trucks for our balloon accidentally parks directly in its landing path. Considerable screaming to ...
Simbas pride
... hurting from clinching so tightly to the seats trying to keep my balance on some of the most bumpy roads I have ever ridden on. The excitement of seeing the animals has certainly gotten my heart rate up but I don't think that is going to count as aerobic exercise. I guess I have one more thing I am going to have to work on when I get home.
After lunch we decide to spend a little time in our tent. We just opened it up and sat for ...