Hi there!!!
after a crazy few months in the UK with doom and gloom alla round.....life still goes on.
please see the latest game report from the Mara...
The plains around Mara Camp are currently crèche-like as baby topi, gazelle and impala gambol and graze on the fresh shoots induced by the short rains. While the foals are blissfully unaware of what dangers lie in the luggers, behind rocks or in the elephant grass, the mothers spend every minute alert for the tell-tale signs of predators. Last week the local jackal clan shaped up early pm into their hunting pelaton, and after an exhaustive chase the outriders outflanked a young foal. When all looked lost for the youngster, its plucky mother summoned up the strength to launch one last counter attack which on this occasion proved to be a lifesaver, much to the relief of those guests who had avidly followed the action all afternoon.
Kicheche’s backyard is of course no stranger to cubs, pups, calves and foals. Supu the leopard and her as yet unnamed cubs have kept shutter release fingers warm all season while the advent of the short rains coincided with a family of bat eared foxes taking up residence right on Mara Camp’s doorstep. An afternoon game drive spent watching these babies at play tends to elicit more “ooohs” and “arghhs” than a hospital maternity ward however while the babies play, mum has the very serious task of finding food for the family which often means risking a confrontation with baboons, jackals, hyenas, or, worst of all lions. While the bat eared fox cubs have a long way to go before they can look after themselves, Supu’s cubs are becoming more self sufficient. The male is looking more like the finished article in many ways and was recently seen on a kill first thing in the morning with mum nowhere to be seen, but his predatory skills are still raw.. more the John Sergeant of hunters, keen but with little finesse, he often tries to bite off more than he can chew. Last week, he decided a baby Thompsons Gazelle would simply not sate his growing appetite so with characteristic bravado he fixed his sights onto a small herd of Eland. The ensuing Keystone Cops chase was shambolic and resulted in nothing more than a crestfallen cub and a withering look from mum.
we are beginning to look forwrad to next year with bookings beginnning to come in.
plenty of the ldoges are now offereing early booking discounts up to 20% so now is definteily the time to start planning if you wnat to get away from teh Credit blues.
please give us a call on 020 7471 8780 to talk to one of our consultants.
after a crazy few months in the UK with doom and gloom alla round.....life still goes on.
please see the latest game report from the Mara...
The plains around Mara Camp are currently crèche-like as baby topi, gazelle and impala gambol and graze on the fresh shoots induced by the short rains. While the foals are blissfully unaware of what dangers lie in the luggers, behind rocks or in the elephant grass, the mothers spend every minute alert for the tell-tale signs of predators. Last week the local jackal clan shaped up early pm into their hunting pelaton, and after an exhaustive chase the outriders outflanked a young foal. When all looked lost for the youngster, its plucky mother summoned up the strength to launch one last counter attack which on this occasion proved to be a lifesaver, much to the relief of those guests who had avidly followed the action all afternoon.
Kicheche’s backyard is of course no stranger to cubs, pups, calves and foals. Supu the leopard and her as yet unnamed cubs have kept shutter release fingers warm all season while the advent of the short rains coincided with a family of bat eared foxes taking up residence right on Mara Camp’s doorstep. An afternoon game drive spent watching these babies at play tends to elicit more “ooohs” and “arghhs” than a hospital maternity ward however while the babies play, mum has the very serious task of finding food for the family which often means risking a confrontation with baboons, jackals, hyenas, or, worst of all lions. While the bat eared fox cubs have a long way to go before they can look after themselves, Supu’s cubs are becoming more self sufficient. The male is looking more like the finished article in many ways and was recently seen on a kill first thing in the morning with mum nowhere to be seen, but his predatory skills are still raw.. more the John Sergeant of hunters, keen but with little finesse, he often tries to bite off more than he can chew. Last week, he decided a baby Thompsons Gazelle would simply not sate his growing appetite so with characteristic bravado he fixed his sights onto a small herd of Eland. The ensuing Keystone Cops chase was shambolic and resulted in nothing more than a crestfallen cub and a withering look from mum.
we are beginning to look forwrad to next year with bookings beginnning to come in.
plenty of the ldoges are now offereing early booking discounts up to 20% so now is definteily the time to start planning if you wnat to get away from teh Credit blues.
please give us a call on 020 7471 8780 to talk to one of our consultants.
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