A solo trip to the Mara

During the April holiday, I decide to cancel my trip to Tanzania and head to Mara Triangle instead. I'd always wanted to do a solo safari where I can fully immerse myself in the wild and pay full attention to the wildlife. My patience paid off when I got to witness what few safari-goers do: a cheetah kill. In fact, a team of 3 cheetah's took down 2 baby zebras at the same time. I only managed to snap one of the kills because the other was happening off to the side and I didn't actually see it. Watching a Serval hunt without lots of safari vehicle scaring it away was also really cool. April is a great time to come with lots of rain and few cars, but on the last day I received a phone call from the park staff that the Purungat Bridge was a no-go, which forced me to drive out of Ololoolo gate. Then I was given permission to transit the Masai Mara Reserve (normally not allowed or private drives). I got to cross the famous Double Crossing at the Talek River, which pushe my X-trail to its final test. With the help of some passing workers, we built a ramp using rocks to get onto the concrete bridge/weir thingy, which had about a foot of water running over it. This was super sketchy but I somehow got out! I didn't see too much in the Mara otherwise. I got home very late but it was quite the adventure! 

Tabora Cisticola!

Coqui Francolin

Serval

Rosy-throated Longclaw

Familiar Chat @ Mara West Camp

Temminck's Courser