My Masai Mara Safari Experience

It’s a whole different thing hearing about how wonderful a place is and being there... and its another thing to experience it,
I had quite an experience and this is how my safari rolled out. I woke up at around seven(0600hrs), took a quick shower then had breakfast.
At around 0800hrs Timut (my masai tour guide/driver) came to fetch me and my safari began...
We set off half an hour later and since he has had experience and vast knowledge of over 20 years as a tour guide/driver
he knows the wilderness and its amazing since there are no road signs to guide him as is the case in my county.
Like the paparazi, hungry to catch that shot that stops any wildlife lovers heart, my camera starts clicking, not so far away are some wildebeests and gazelles grazing peacefully. As we moved further into the interior I started seeing the big cats, my first was a family of cheetahs which were catching some shade under a tree. They weren't about to make any kill any time soon so we moved on. The next cats I saw was Simba and his pride. This time there was some action as the pride had made a kill, the lion moved towards the catch chasing off the lionesses and its cubs. It then, facing its pride settled down to its share as the others watched just waiting for their turn.

My safari was turning out to be better than I had imagined because further in were the largest land mammals, the elephants (known as Ndovu in Swahili). They were huge, they could easily overturn our vehicle good thing we stayed a good distance back.
I was getting hungry and I guess Timut(driver/tour guide) heard my stomach grambling so he drove around looking for a safe spot. He parked the vehicle right under a leafy tree, a couple of metres away was a river with some hippos. He took a basket and laid down a mat where he took out our snacks. Who would have thought that we would be having a snack in the Mara with wild animals almost everywhere. So I helped myself to some delicious sandwiches, my guide signalled across the river and I not sure where he was pointing towards rolled my eyes around then they came to a complete stop...he had spotted a lion. My heart was racing and got pretty uneasy, I looked at Timut and he seemed as calm as ever. I settled down as soon as he told me that it wouldn't dare come over as it had to face the hippos first.
It was getting late and after our snack we started heading for our camp. On our way back I was met with yet another surprise...all day long we had missed this particular cat, the leopard. It is very elusive and shy, if it hadn't moved we could of missed it for the tree provided a very good camouflage.

In all my safari turned out wild...
________________________________________________________02/11/2010 Kristine, Germany

Just landed last night from a 6 day kenya safari with a group of friends. Waoh! there are no words to discribe the experience from our hellos to our goodbyes. We visited the famous Lake Nakuru National Park and saw what is referred to as the moving pink ribbon. The sight of the flamingos in flight was breathtaking, samburu game reserve was diverse with an abundant of wildlife and the landscape in amboseli was just but memorable. We could see mt Kilimanjaro from the dinning room and it is such a relaxing automsphere as you sip tea and the best stress therapy. Definitly the best way to start your day. We would like to thank our driver/tour guide, jackson for such a wonderful time. I would highly recommend Samburu game reserve for its raw and unexploited wildlife, abundant birdlife. Already planning for next year with a bigger group which means double the fun.

_________________________________________________________29/11/2010 Janice Carter, Texas USA

I have been to the zoo many times in the UK but that did not prepare me for what i saw in the kenya wild reserves. The first day was not too exciting since i did not witness any kill or hunt but the second was another different story all together. This happened at a waterhole in the evening as i was enjoying my tuskar baridi(cold kenyan lager). A croc lay in waiting while this unawares zebra went for a sip. It happened so fast but luckily i caught it on camera. This was awsome though i felt sorry for the poor zebra but it made my safari all the more worthwhile. wildlife safari, no comparision to the zoo trust me.
_________________________________________________________29/11/2010 Keven boyd, Limerick UK

Just came back from masai mara in kenya. I went with my husband for our silver anniversary and we stayed at David livingstone lodge which i learned is outside the mara triangle. A fantastic place, we could literary touch the crocodiles from the restruarant. We plan to return to masai mara next year and also visit samburu and amboseli.

________________________________________________________18/04/2011 Kathlyn & Maich, Dorset UK

My sister janice and I would like to thank our tour guide team for a wonderful safari experience. This was our second time on safari to kenya having gone there in august 2002 and i felt like the first time. A very exciting experience for anyone, see the real action live as and when it happens. The wildlife will blow your mind away. Thank you africa nature and safaris for a wonderful safari.

________________________________________________________18/04/2011 Jamal &Janice, Fort Worth, Texas USA

Great holiday, great reception the transfers from the airport to our hotel was wonderful and we cannot forget the lemon tea. After a long flight and very hot atmosphere on arrival, it was a welcome treat. I recommend africa trails and safaris to anyone looking for a wild safari experience.

________________________________________________________22/04/2011 Wanjiku, woodglen, Australia

Notre 7 safari de jour était le meilleur nous avons pris si éloigné. mes enfants l'ont aimé et surtout, le combat des zèbres. Remercier tou pour un temps fantastique. le service cinq étoiles
________________________________________________________28/04/2011 Marie Dupont, Le Mans, France

A good explorer needs a state of the art compass. For the ultimate safari you need a state of the art tour guide and this we got from our guide who was knowledgeable, dedicated and talented. The holiday was more than we imagined and we thank africa nature trails and safari for a wonderful holiday.
_________________________________________________________19/04/2011 Linden De Groot, Dusseldorf, Netherlands