Saturday, September 14, 2013

Morning Game Drive at Ol Donyo




We had a marvelous morning game drive!  We saw giraffe, a Kori Basturd (large ground bird-largest in Africa that can still fly, ) a Gerenuk ("combination of an antelope and giraffe with a long neck) and lots of Thompson Gazelles.. I'm posting photos. Game viewing by horseback after lunch and then a night game drive after dinner.  Grant slept on a bed on top of the room last night---a star bed.  He said it was great. They  give you a really warm blanket and the birds wake you up about 6am.  It is chilly in the morning as you can see from Duffy's outfit! :).   Fires seem mostly out, just a few smoldering areas they are closely watching .  


Our intrepid hostess, Alyssa.



Note the "M" on his rear end?  This the "fast food of Africa"!  McDonald's on the hoof..



This is the Gerenuk.



Little yellow finch taking a bath .



Our wonderful guide, Seki!
And we have smaller sightings too!



Note all the swarming, biting ants .  They protect the tree from losing all its seeds to the animals because with the slightest disturbance they are out and swarming!  They do a better job then the thorns!





What majestic beauty... God's country....

Enjoy !  More tonight!
























1 comment:

  1. Looks and Sounds fantastic. The animals look
    amazing. Glad to hear the fire is under control.

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