While we didn't see nearly as many elephants in the Masai Mara as we did in Amboseli, we did come across a few herds.
Masai Mara Elephants
Bob Marley and the Pride
We were watching the pride of lionesses and young lions playing in the early morning light when our guide spotted one of the brothers on the side of a hill. We moved a little closer to watch him. Both Bob Marley and Ziggy were on the hillside but Ziggy was hidden by some brush. Our …
Can you Spot the Lion?
We had a fantastic animal spotter in our Masai driver Jackson. He spotted this lion from a great distance away. I took this first photo using a 400mm lens and I still can't tell where the lion actually is.
Playful
If was shortly after sunrise that we found this family of lions playing in the early morning sun. Moms were nearby and later joined in the playing
Lioness Silhouette
This was early in the morning before sunrise. There were 2-3 female lions near the river. Two of them went down to the river while this one stayed up on top and just watched for a while before going down herself.
Through My Lens 