While going on safari is the main reason to come to the Masai Mara, there is more to do than game drives. The Maasai guides at the Sarova Mara offer nature walks – short one-hour walks in the forest within the Sarova Mara, and longer walking safaris in the reserve. As we had signed up … Read more
Late in the afternoon of our first day on safari in the Masai Mara, we take our first proper safari drive into the national park – the awesome wildlife spotting I described in an earlier post took place just on the drive from the airport to the Sarova Mara Game Camp! Seconds after we leave … Read more
We had read so much advice on safaris before coming to the Masai Mara – when to go, what to wear, what to take, what to do, etc. However, some of the African safari tips were conflicting. Nearly everything I read said to wear camouflage safari clothes to blend in, yet a few people we … Read more
Going to the Masai Mara to glimpse the Great Migration had been on my wish list for many years. While we didn’t get to see the spectacle as hoped, we did get to do the sort of wildlife watching we’d always dreamt of doing and it was unforgettable. I don’t think there’s anyone who goes … Read more
It should come as no surprise to our readers that we’re fond of monkeys. Both in Bali and in Costa Rica we had close encounters with the primate kind. But we’re in Kenya, where it’s all about the Big Five, right? Not entirely. We visit the Colobus Trust in Diani Beach to find out more about the local monkeys. More … Read more