Holiday in Kenya January 2002
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This cheeky little fellow was part of the resident group at Samburu lodge. This family spent most of the day trying to pinch the fruit cocktail drink and weren't they quick. | ||
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Samburu again and bath time for the baby elephants. | ||
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Male impalas can have up to 50 females. A single impala male seen on his own has been beaten by a younger male. | ||
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This young cheetah was chasing a dik-dik - one of the smallest antelope. He missed! Mum (right) was not impressed. | ![]() |
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Lake Navaisha is a haven for birds but it also has resident hippos. | ||
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It is not uncommon to find small groups of zebra, water buck, impala and Grants gazelles mixing together. | ||
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Most lions spend 70% of the day asleep. | ![]() |
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Cheetahs are not known for their tree climbing skills and this youngster fell off a few seconds later. | ||
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Who can resist these lions cubs on the Masai Mara? | ![]() |
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Leopards are hard to find and harder to photograph. This one was part of Samburu Lodge's 'entertainment'. Meat was put out for it each day. | ||
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The serval cat is even harder to find than the leopard being the size of a domestic moggy. | ||
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Keekerok lodge on the Masai Mara has a different 'entertainment'. This is Pork Chop - an adopted warthog. She was dropped by an eagle and raised by a balloon pilot. She pinches your sunbed and pushs people into the swimming pool. | ||
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This is one of Samburu's other residents - a local croc. As you sit there supping your cocktail the crocs eat all the dinner scraps. | ||
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This is us after the balloon landing which was rather fast and bumpy but never mind - champagne breakfast is about to appear. | ||