The world as I see it
There is danger everywhere for the Wildebeest and Zebras crossing the river. There are crocodiles in the river and other predators waiting elsewhere. Unbeknownst to us, there was a lioness hiding in the tall grass waiting for the right moment to attack. It happened so fast I didn't see it right away but in front …
Once one wildebeest is brave enough to cross the river, everyone else follows and it is chaos. They will run, jump, fall or slide off of the cliff to get to the water and nothing will stop them (except maybe a crocodile). It is thrilling to watch but the whole event only lasts a few …
After getting settled in our tents at the Wild-Eye Mara camp and having lunch, we went back to the area where we had seen the wildebeest gathering. Some of the Wildebeest had made it down to the river and some were trying to get back up the hill. A young crocodile waited patiently on the …
On our way to the Wild-Eye Mara camp, we had to drive by one of the wildebeest crossing points. They were starting to build up on the other side of the river. Every year about 1.5 million wildebeest will travel from Tanzania to Kenya and cross the Mara river for food. It is a treacherous …
The Wild-Eye camp sits right on the banks of the Mara River. And I mean right on the banks of the Mara River. Looking down at the river was a pod of hippos. I counted 41 but I may have missed a couple. At night they would come out of the water and munch on …
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