On Location May 07 – Kenya

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Having spent five months in Kenya at the beginning ofhyena and several lion..and no other cars! We didn't
2007, largely on the coast, I was thrilled at having theactually get very far on that game drive as there was
opportunity of going on safari in the Masai Mara. Weso much to see around the camp area, but we did
arrived in the Mara and headed for Naibor Camp,make it up to a hill for a sundowner where we had the
which is set on the edge of the Talek River amongstmost fantastic 360 degree view of the Mara (and
lush riverine bush and instantly I loved it. It feelsapparently we were looking out over the plains at 3
wonderfully remote and yet its spacious creamrhino as well, but I couldn't make them out, but good to
coloured tents were very comfortable. They obviouslyknow they were around!) which was very special.
thought very carefully about the location of this campSpending a few nights in The Club at the Leela Goa
and it has paid off.was the perfect way to end my journey allowing me
I was struck by the lushness of the Mara and eventime to reflect on the myriad of sights, smells, sounds
more so by the lack of other vehicles we saw on ourand wonders I had experienced, leaving me enriched
game drives - not what I was expecting. Within fiveand enchanted.