Mammals - Kenya 2018
12th - 22nd November 2018
Our visit to the Masai Mara in Kenya was primarily to photograph the predators and their prey that the Mara is famous for. We stayed 9-days at Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp in a Masai village situated just outside the Masai Mara NP boundary and had the exclusive use of a Land Cruiser safari vehicle with driver/guide. The vehicle has been specially modified to suit wildlife photographers requirements including low angle photography and battery charging facilities. We also purchased an 'off-road license' which was really necessary to get the most out of a
visit and our daily itineraries were arranged to suit what subjects we wanted to photograph.
All the superb meals, and beverages were included in this package which was purchased from Arnfinn Johansen Wildlife Photography AS. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected situation, joint owner and guide John Siololo was unavailable during our week and was substituted by three other capable guides.
The amazing Masai Mara and its wildlife must be experienced to be appreciated and staying at Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp in a genuine Masai village made this a perfect and unforgettable visit and which can be thoroughly recommended to all serious wildlife photographers.
A selection of bird images from this trip may be found under Birding Travels - Kenya 2018.
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![]() African Elephant(Loxodonta africana) at sunrise - Masai Mara 16th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male with Wildebeest - Masai Mara 14th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male with Wildebeest - Masai Mara 14th November 2018 |
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![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male - Masai Mara 14th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male's - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male's - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 |
![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male's - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male with young Common Warthog - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male with young Common Warthog - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 |
![]() Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus fearsoni) male - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Serval(Leptailurus serval) - Masai Mara 17th November 2018 | ![]() Serval(Leptailurus serval) - Masai Mara 17th November 2018 |
![]() Serval(Leptailurus serval) - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Serval(Leptailurus serval) - Masai Mara 18th November 2018 | ![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) male - Masai Mara 15th November 2018 |
![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) male with Wildebeest kill - Masai Mara 21st November 2018 | ![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) pair - Masai Mara 20th November 2018 | ![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) pair - Masai Mara 20th November 2018 |
![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) pair - Masai Mara 20th November 2018 | ![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) female - Masai Mara 13th November 2018 | ![]() Lion(Panthera leo leo) cubs - Masai Mara 20th November 2018 |
![]() Leopard(Panthera pardus pardus) - Masai Mara 15th November 2018 | ![]() Leopard(Panthera pardus pardus) female - Masai Mara 16th November 2018 | ![]() Leopard(Panthera pardus pardus) female - Masai Mara 16th November 2018 |
![]() Leopard(Panthera pardus pardus) female - Masai Mara 17th November 2018 | ![]() Leopard(Panthera pardus pardus) - Masai Mara 20th November 2018 | ![]() Spotted Hyena(Crocuta crocuta) - Masai Mara 19th November 2018 |
![]() Spotted Hyena(Crocuta crocuta) - Masai Mara 19th November 2018 | ![]() Spotted Hyena(Crocuta crocuta) female - Masai Mara 21st November 2018 | ![]() Black-backed Jackel(Canis mesomelas) - Masai Mara 13th November 2018 |
![]() Bat-eared Fox(Otocyon megalotis virgatus) adult and juvenile - Masai Mara 21st November 2018 | ![]() Bat-eared Fox(Otocyon megalotis virgatus) juveniles - Masai Mara 21st November 2018 | ![]() Bat-eared Fox(Otocyon megalotis virgatus) juvenile - Masai Mara 21st November 2018 |
![]() Giraffe(Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) at sunrise - Masai Mara 16th November 2018 |