Gorillas and Masai Mara

A photo album by jimwilson

What a trip!! Brilliant safaris in the Masai Mara and other top nature reserves then to top it all, spending some time with the fabulous mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

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Giant Kingfisher on shores of Lake Naivasha, Kenya taken during boat trip to Elsamere.Hoopoe spotted in the grounds of the camp-site at Lake Naivasha, KenyaTypical scene in the Masai Mara - the gathering of the wildebeest herds during the migration.portrait of a wildebeest in the Masai MaraMother elephant and calf on the move in the Masai Mara.Family of elephants on the move in the Masai Mara.Majestic lion taking it easy in the Masai Mara.The great migration is under way - gathering of the herds in the Masai MaraTop Vulture!! Masai Mara Yeah, look at me!! Cheetah playing to the audience in the Masai Mara.I can do this as well!! Cheetah playing to the audience in the Masai Mara.One of our armed escorts as we are on foot looking for possible migration crossing sites on the MaraHippos chilling out on banks of River Mara, KenyaClose encounter with bull elephant in the Masai MaraPortrait of Burchell's zebra taken in the Masai MaraGiraffe and wildebeest mix it up in the Masai MaraBuffalo with Ox-peckers, Masai MaraPortrait of impressive looking Masai warrior taken during our visit to their village.Masai women sing for us during a visit to their village.Masai menfolk gather to put on a dancing display for us on a visit to their villagePortrait of Masai warrior taken on visit to their village.Three lion cubs at play in the Masai Mara after a good feed Mum decides to move dinner from one bush to another after being disturbed Lone hyena has eaten its fill, now its the turn of the vultures. Typical scene in the Masai MaraLioness and kill early in the morning in the Masai MaraVervet monkey showing off his impressive set of teeth.Often, our truly excellent leader on our trip - a lovely man! Snapped at the Kenya/Tanzania borderLions up a tree, whatever next! Common behaviour amongst the lions in Lake Nakuru National Park.Preparing for take-off!! Great white pelican, Lake NakuruGreat White Pelican, Lake Nakuru, KenyaPhoto stop at Lake Nakuru, KenyaPair of Waterbuck, Lake NakuruWhite rhino on shores on Lake Nakuru, KenyaHadeda Ibis, Lake Nakuru, KenyaRed-headed agama lizard, Lake Nakuru, Kenya.Lioness and two juvenile lions resting after feeding, Lake NakuruLioness resting in the shade with kill, Lake Nakuru, KenyaClose-up of lioness, Lake Nakuru, KenyaLioness resting in the shade with kill, Lake Nakuru, KenyaJuvenile lion taking it easy after a kill, Lake Nakuru, KenyaLake Nakuru National Park, KenyaRhino and calf in Lake Nakuru National ParkPortrait of young girl taken on village walk near Jinja, UgandaPortrait of young girl snapped while on visit to village near Jinja, Uganda.Portrait of young girl snapped while on visit to village near Jinja, Uganda.Big warthog maybe a little too close for comfort wandering around our camp-site at Lake Mburo.Hippo surfacing near us during boat trip on Lake Mburo, UgandaHippo and baby very near us during boat trip on Lake Mburo, UgandaBaby croc on shore of Lake Mburo, UgandaHuge fish eagle in treetop on shore of Lake Mburo, taken while on boat trip.Malachite kingfisher taken during boat trip on Lake Mburo, Uganda.Giving a helping hand at the local school and orphanage near Lake Bunyoni, UgandaGiving a helping hand at the local school and orphanage near Lake Bunyoni, UgandaAt last! After a 2 1/2 hour trek through rainforest we get our first glimpse of the Mountain GorillaTime for a break - juvenile mountain gorilla has a lie down.A close encounter with a majestic silver-back on the move only a few feet away from where I was stanJuvenile gorilla sitting in the sunWho's a pretty boy then!! Posing for the camera in Parc National des VolcansSecond of 4 silver-backs in the group of 22 gorillas we were privileged to spend time with in Rwanda
 
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