Leaving Nairobi before sunrise on a cool, overcast Sunday morning, we headed south on the road to Mombasa, then after a couple hours we turned onto a washboard gravel road. Traveling at 80 klicks, we experienced our first free Kenyan massage inside the 8 person Land Cruiser. But arriving at Amboseli National Park in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro was well worth it as the park was teeming with wildlife.
Considered one of the most intelligent of wild animals, elephants can remember a trail they took or a person they interacted with twenty years prior. Gray Crested CraneMajesticPink flamingos My. Kilimanjaro with grazing elephantsRare Cheetah sighting – focused on the prey aheadThompsons Gazelle, apprehensive about the proximity of the CheetahRelocating to safer groundThe Cheetah regrouping in shade after no success finding the next mealThe Zebra stripes serve as a protective mechanism against their primary predator, lions, because the lines blur and create a mirage that the lion cannot focus on.The darker shades occur from walking in the muddy swampAfter breakfast, do not take a banana from the restaurant buffet and walk down the path to your room unless you want a monkey to come at you full speed for that very banana!Zebra dust bath Cape BuffaloFamily of threeEgyptian Goose, named after Cleopatra for the eye makeup, working on flexibility, core strength and balanceNo Ambien needed by the female lion as they have no natural predators Great White Pelican Classic African savannaIbis Running at full speedHeading for higher altitude as dusk approaches. Hippopotamus are most comfortable in the water, and most aggressive when out of the water. Antelope at full sprintMother and child reunionGray Crested CranesThe very long toes enable this bird to walk on water, hence the name African Jesus birds. ImpalaWhile we were sitting on the hotel patio having a drink with friends before dinner, Susan spotted this passerby.Our guide estimated the baby to be two days old.Who knew the Ostrich is huge. Dirt devils in the background.Two males meeting, but they deferred resolving the territorial dispute until later.Great White Pelicans fish together…….and then all of a sudden, simultaneously, they submerge…..and then they re-emerge, simultaneously. The Pelican on the left had success!The End!
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Phenomenal pictures! Looks like a fantastic trip so far!
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Truly enjoyed viewing these stunning pictures this morning as I drink my coffee! Wow 🤩
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Guess you can come home since you have obviously seen everything and have all the pics to prove it!! Amazing!!
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WOW!! Amazing all the things you have experienced so far. Thanks for sharing with all of us 🙂
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Amazing !
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Wonderful photos of a trip of a lifetime. Mom is very impressed and thanks for sharing.
I am doing ok but still no energy and using the walker.
Dad is very good and I appreciate all he is doing for me. Love, Mom
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Spectacular! Looks like it is everything you could hope to see. Thanks for sharing.
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I am enjoying…breathtaking photos. Love when wildlife comes to watch you. Elephant watching you enjoy drinks before dinner..LOL
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Beautiful photos. I hope I can make the same trip someday soon.
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