In the land of the gentle giants

On a recent safari, i had an opportunity to visit "Kilimanjaro Royal Court", that is Amboseli national park. The safari was tailored to provide an opportunity to see and photograph big herds of Elephants. We were lucky with the weather and the Elephants never disappointed us. We stayed at Tortilis camp, and this gave us the opportunity to utilise the concession area outside the park where the Elephants usually y go through when they want to cross the lake or just go outside the park to feed at night. For the period we stayed there we saw many Elephants going through that area in late afternoon and back in the morning. the results of our patience, waiting for photographic opportunity were great photographs of the gentle giants.

Join me on my next photo safari to Amboseli for similar experience.

Malaika now leaves cubs on their own

Malaika the Mara cheetah, known for her habits of jumping on vehicles had now left her fully grown cubs. She left them yesterday near Double crossing area, when a suitor came around and left the area with her. They have been mating not to far from the salt lick area since yesterday morning. The male that has courted her seems young and i could not identify him. today, they were still in the same area. I found the cubs yesterday evening but the salt lick. They are still trying to call to mum, but she was a bit far and also occupied with the male.

the cubs are now big enough to fend for themselves. It is very interesting, this is the same place where Honey parted ways with her cubs years ago! I will keep watching and update on any development

One of the cubs yesterday evening

Another cubs at sunset yesterday 

The 2 cubs after being left on their own

The unidentified male courting Malaika

Malaika

Malaika and the male this evening

This is the male courting Malaika