Safari begins

Jonah drove us to and from Maasai Mara. He expertly navigated the potholes, avoided oncoming trucks driving in our lane, dealt with the traffic and construction, and more. On our way into the park, we saw a herd of impalas bounding away, followed by a group of mongeese (mongooses?) standing on their hind legs, looking concerned. Jonah followed his instincts, turned down a road and brought us very close to a cheetah, large hyena and jackals. An incredible way to start the trip.

For the rest of the trip, Henri was our driver. He is Maasai man with 20+ years experience as a guide. His spotting and driving skills were extraordinary. And, he is a kind and joyful man.

The seven of us delighted in all the animals, birds, sunrises and sunsets.
We saw baby animals of so many kinds.
We were so close to a lion when it roared that it shook the car.
For over two hours, we watched a pride of lions stalk, hunt, kill and eat a buffalo.
We had champagne (thanks to J&J’s amazing pre-planning) next to a river full of hippos snorting and wrestling.
We had hot breakfast in the bush.
We saw so many zebras it was impossible to count.
We saw a tiny deer that was just bigger than a rabbit.
And, so much more. It was a trip of a lifetime.Read more