Our last stop was Maasa Mara, the northern extension of the Serengeti Plain. While we were a little too early to see the great migration in full glory, we certainly did not lack for opportunities for wildlife viewing.
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stayed at a lodge in the preserve
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Once again, we needed mosquito netting |
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lodge was cozy
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And
there were always critters, like the hyrax, wanting to come in to the rooms.
One night, one did!
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got a unique perspective in a hot-air balloon ride
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The animals spread out below us
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horizon was far away
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We
landed in Tanzania. A little bumpy!
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| Back
in Kenya, Captain Mike provided breakfast
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The
weather was uncertain but dramatic
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| Lion
sightings were our most common recreation
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course, there were elephants as well
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And
birds like the lilac-breasted roller
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| Trees
hid some larger animals, like giraffe
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Hyenas
skulked on the plains
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| Zebras
formed herds
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Ostrich
were usually seen in pairs
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| We
watched a cheetah hunt (but fail to catch) a baby wildebeest
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The
topi liked to pose for the cameras
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| We
had breakfast by the Mara River the last day
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Crocodiles
were a common sight on the river
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| Hippos
were also often seen
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| The saddlebilled stork made an impressive show | And then it was over. . . |
