Africa – Masai Mara National Reserve – Part 2

So we’re still in the Masai Mara which kind of reminds me a little of the province of Saskatchewan to be honest. Somewhat flat and lots of brown grass !

We spotted a bunch of jeeps in a circle and saw that there was a male and female lion in the center. I wasn’t keen on this to be honest, although everyone said they are used to it but that doesn’t make it right.

  • Captive Lions, so to speak…We were behind the first row of jeeps but I had my big lens which is how I got all these photos and closeups
  • He walked over and lay by this jeep
  • Lioness
  • Heading out
  • Having a snooze together
  • You can see how well camoflauged they can be
  • Is he talking to these birds?
  • They really blend into the landscape, it is a wonder we ever saw any!

We saw so many animals here; ostrich, topis, jackals, giraffes and more. But more exciting was spotting 2 cheetahs on a mound of dirt and another on the move.

  • Cheetah
  • Cheetahs
  • I guess he is tired
  • Sometimes we were the only jeeps around and then other times………it was like this
  • Landscape shot
  • Our Tour director, Wallace, in one of our other jeeps

That’s it for the lions and cheetahs and jeeps………..See you soon

9 thoughts on “Africa – Masai Mara National Reserve – Part 2”

  2. Fabulous photos! Seeing their wild beauty up close through your lens is an emotional experience. I understand and share your feelings. 😔 Thank you for adding the note about Saskatchewan – my grandfather’s birthplace. I’d love to visit there someday.

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  3. Yes, it is sad to see the circle of Jeeps with the lion pair in the middle. I guess they aren’t scared, but maybe intimidated a bit? Was it warm and sunny that was making not only the lions sleepy but the cheetah yawning too? Maybe they are bored with the tourists and wish they’d move on. 🙂

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