Mara Watch: Week Four

9th October 2009

This week: Drinks break from Paul Goldstein in the Mara, Kenya

To see more of these spectacular shots come to the Royal Geographical Society on 8th Dec - Mara Watch 2009 - when Paul will thrill any wilderness fans with his take on the Mara this year. Presenting with Paul will be Mr Travel himself, Simon Calder.

From the visitors book at the camp in the Mara:

‘A ‘Gold’en week. Just brilliant, many thanks Paul and Donna and a fantastic team.’ Gareth Williams

I’ve been Rommeled and it was so worth it! Exceptional ‘ Isobel Williams

‘Unbelievable week, thanks you so much.’ Aileen Lombard

‘The bar has been set ridiculously high, an unforgettable week’ Giles Cumner

‘Could not have hoped for a better week. Amazing!’ Aideen Thomson

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Mara Watch Week Four

	Left image: Huge thick maned male slakes its thirst. Right image: Lioness' Another big drink.
	Left and folowing 4 images: Three big cheetah brothers sup up.

	Left, right and lower left images: Alpha female from the ‘crossing pride’ drinks long and deep with young
	Right image: Ostrich pose – except they are not head in sand but drinking from waterlooged buffalo tracks
	Left, right and lower left images: YES ! The grail – mother and two 10 week old cubs just before last orders
	Right image: Calling time on drinking but still a massive, magnificent male crossing the Talek river.