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Masai Mara National Park, Kenya Day 9 We came to Kenya in September to see the Wildebeest crossing the Mara River on the annual migration route. There didn't seem to be the numbers and so far we hadn't seen any cross the river. Would we see any before we had to leave? Many balloons out at sunrise Lappet-faced vulture Lappet-faced vulture Lappet-faced vulture Maribou Stork Tawny Eagle Landing gear down The feast that everyone has come to join Two wildebeest cross the Mara river right in front of a sleeping crocodile When these two wildebeest decided to cross the Mara, the rest of the herd stayed behind. One of them walked half way across and then couldn't decide if he should go back, which he did, but changed his mind again and eventually crossed. It was a crossing, but not what we hoped for. When they go on mass, it is just amazing. Rüppell's vulture Waterbuck A birthmark, not all cells make it into stripes Hi...

Masai Mara National Park Day 5 Morning Tea  The sun is out but the clouds are building. The tracks are still pretty muddy The rain is coming, better put the roof on I don't know what it is about Africa, but the sunrises and sunsets here are stunning Mating lions - love isn't always perfect Little birds usually like plants with spikes as it makes them feel safer Kingfisher Large herds of zebra on this trip Saddle Billed Stork They say we all need to do something with our hands, animals groom, people used to smoke, now they play with their phones Hartebeest, similar to a Topi but they are a lighter shade on their rump, and the horns and ears are different I'm not sure where I'm going but I'm just making sure everyone knows it's mine This lion spent ages moving this wildebeest but there weren't any trees or bushes close by. There were 18 hyena's waiting to see if he would leave it and a few...