Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve

Sahara Desert

Airplane Photo, September 3, 2012

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Sahara Desert

Airplane Photo, September 3, 2012

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Very Muddy River Crossing

Our driver, Silas, made it through, but the other vehicle had a hard time.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Neil, John, Kevin & Elaine

The occupants of the other safari vehicle had to get out so that the the driver could finally get up the muddy bank.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Masai Giraffe, juvenile

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Masai Giraffe, juvenile & female

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Kevin

Our friend taking photos with the vehicle top open.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Eland

Taurotragus oryx - the largest group I have seen.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Sooty Chat, female

Myrmecocichla aethiops

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetahs, female with 4 juveniles

Acinonyx jubatus - we spent a lot of hours watching this family.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetahs, female with 4 juveniles

Acinonyx jubatus - grooming one her juveniles.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetahs, female with 4 juveniles

Acinonyx jubatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetahs, female with 4 juveniles and kill

Acinonyx jubatus - probably a Thomson's Gazelle that has been killed.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetahs, female with 4 juveniles

Acinonyx jubatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Sunset & Shepherd's Tree

Boscia albitrunca

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 4, 2012

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Cheetah, female

Acinonyx jubatus - so comfortable with safari vehicles that she gets on top to see further.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Sun Shafts & Hot Air Balloons

Most mornings had several hot air balloons going up.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Cheetahs, female & juvenile

Acinonyx jubatus - mom is getting mugged by the juvenile.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Hot Air Balloon

Large balloons with a big gondola, holding what looked like a dozen or more people.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Hot Air Balloon

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Cheetah, female

Acinonyx jubatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Cheetahs, juvenile & female

Acinonyx jubatus - juveniles are playful.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Plains Zebra, female & juvenile nursing

Equus burchelli

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Plains Zebra

Equus burchelli

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Plains Zebra

Equus burchelli - the zebra on the left has an unusually short mane, not a desirable trait in mate selection.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Black-backed Jackal & Thomson's Gazelle kill

Canis mesomelas

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Plains Zebra, female & juvenile nursing

Equus burchelli

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Topi, females & juveniles

Damaliscus lunatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Cheetah female on Land Cruiser

Acinonyx jubatus - this female is so comfortable around safari vehicles that she uses them as a vantage point.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4457

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Kirk's Dik-dik, male

Madoqua kirkii

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4487

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Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4505

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Thomson's Gazelle, male

Eudorcas thomsonii

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4529

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Thomson's Gazelle, male

Eudorcas thomsonii

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#3500

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Black-backed Jackals

Canis mesomelas

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Topi, female & juvenile

Damaliscus lunatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4563

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Topi, juveniles & females

Damaliscus lunatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Topi, female & nursing juvenile

Damaliscus lunatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Topi, juveniles

Damaliscus lunatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4642

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Grant's Gazelle, female

Nanger granti

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4677

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Little Bee-eaters

Merops pusillus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4685

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Hippopotamus, female & juvenile

Hippopotamus amphibius

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#4756

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Lions, 10 week old juveniles

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Lions, 10 week old juveniles & female

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Lion, 10 week old juvenile

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Lions, 10 week old juveniles & female

Panthera leo - with nervous Wildebeest in the background.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Lions, female & 10 week old juveniles

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Mara River

An area where we hoped to see Zebra & Wildebeest crossing.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#3524

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Debbie & Umbrella

For light showers, an umbrella comes in handy in open top safari vehicles.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

2012-09-05#3528

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Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudata

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Lilac-breasted Rollers

Coracias caudata - watching for bugs stirred up by the Wildebeest.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Cheetah female with Thomson's Gazelle kill

Acinonyx jubatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 5, 2012

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Serval

Felis serval

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Serval

Felis serval

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Serval

Felis serval

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Spotted Hyaena

Crocuta crocuta

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5107

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Night Blooming Water Lily

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Defassa Waterbuck, male

Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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African White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5149

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Vlei Ink-flower

Cycnium tubulosum

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#3551

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Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5221

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Cheetah, males

Acinonyx jubatus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Park Road

The Serengeti is a vast grassland.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Serengeti

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#3559

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Papio anubis

Papio anubis

Olive Baboons, juvenile & female

2012-09-06#5240

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Plains Zebra, female & juvenile

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5257

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi - young males sparring.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5278

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi - the young males really whack each other.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5338

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5371

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi - more sparring.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5384

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5396

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Plains Zebra & Masai Giraffes

Equus burchelli & Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5425

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Masai Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5461

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Masai Giraffe, male

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5507

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Outside Deck, Room #11

Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Bed, Room #11

Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Lounge Area

Dining area in the background.

Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Bar Area

Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Swimming Pool

Ashnil Mara Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

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Eland

Taurotragus oryx

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5522

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Eland

Taurotragus oryx

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5556

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Masai Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi - spot detail.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5571

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Warthogs, female & juveniles

Phacochoerus aethiopicus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5598

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Warthog, juveniles

Phacochoerus aethiopicus

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5623

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Lion, male

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5631

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Lion, female

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5648

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Lion, male

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5655

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Lion, young male with kill

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5688

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Lion, young male with kill

Panthera leo

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#3592

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Neil & Kevin

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#3596

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Lion, young male with kill

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5726

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Plains Zebra, juvenile nursing & female

Equus burchelli

2012-09-06#5741

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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, female

Pterocles gutturalis

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5791

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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, male

Pterocles gutturalis

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 6, 2012

2012-09-06#5793

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Shepherd's Tree & Sunrise

Boscia albitrunca

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 7, 2012

2012-09-07#3599

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Shepherd's Tree & Sunrise

Boscia albitrunca

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 7, 2012

2012-09-07#3603

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Shepherd's Tree & Sun Shafts

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 7, 2012

2012-09-07#3612

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Aardwolf

Proteles cristatus - mostly nocturnal, we were very lucky to see this individual out in the early morning.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 7, 2012

2012-09-07#5834

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Aardwolf

Proteles cristatus - in full speed run to get away from us.

Masai Mara, Kenya, September 7, 2012

2012-09-07#5849

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