The Animals of the Mara

We got to spend about four hours driving through the Mara. We had two good guides - our Masai pastor friend who knows the area like the back of his hand, and another driver who used to be a rhino spotter-counter in the park. So even though we didn't have a lot of time, we got to see lots of animals. (Though we did not get to see any rhinos!)

The animals were wild, but at the same time, I think they were somewhat used to tourists! Some weren't very afraid of us, and let us drive pretty close to them. (Note: If you click on the pictures, you can get a bigger, better look at them.)

Ostriches

Giraffes

Thompson's Gazelles

Some very large crocs!

Hippos!

Lions

Water Buffalo

Warthogs

Elephants (we couldn't safely get too close to them -
click on the picture and you can get a better view; this mother has a calf with her.)

And a few more giraffes on the way out!

Tomorrow: Preaching at a Local Church on Sunday