The Great Rift Valley

Saved the Best for Last

The Masai Mara is known as being the 'prize' of Kenya. Our last game viewing was in the Masai Mara and we were not disappointed. We spent two days at the Masa Lodge in permanent tents.

Canvas walls, hardwood floors, and granite counter tops...not the typical tent.

Our first lion sighting.

Love the tongue.

Our second sighting, just minutes later.

Hakuna Matata (No worries, No problems).

We got stuck while looking for cheetahs. We were all on the lookout for any lingering animals.

A couple of lions resting in between mating sessions.

When the female is in heat, they mate every 5 minutes for 24 hours straight.

Showing she's ready to begin.

Growling at the nearby couple.

Hyena

The hyrax right outside our tent. They are seldom seen.

Wildebeest on the move.

Vultures waiting for dinner.

Just got done eating his catch.

Wildebeest

Vultures

We had a wonderful safari. We saw so many animals, met fabulous people, and got to explore the country of Kenya.

Floating above the Masai Mara

We decided to take a hot-air balloon ride over the Masai Mara. We left the hotel at 5 am and arrived at the take-off area by 6. We left the ground a little after that and enjoyed the sunrise, the view from above, and a champagne breakfast.

The balloon was huge. 16 of us fit inside.

Wildebeest migration.

Millions of wildebeest were in the Masai Mara while we there.

Just caught breakfast.

After a couple bounces, we landed safely! Now...how do we climb out?!

(We had such a fun safari group. We were lucky to have met such great people)