After the 9 hour plane trip to cover about 100 miles as the crow flies we ended up a Camp Beteleur in the Maasai Mara in Kenya which is actually the same as the Serengeti in Tanzania. Both are located in the Great Rift Valley that extends from Ethiopia to South Aftrica. Camp Beteleur is a tent camp with large tents over a wooden platform with all the amenities of a hotel room. The rear of the tent is aligned perfectly with the bed producing a perfect view o...

Wash day on the Serengeti. Actually in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya but program won't allow me to use correct location!?

On the final evening at Klein's Camp in Tanzania we went on an evening/night safari, which included sundowner wine and beer at the peak of a ridge looking toward Kenya (picture). Our next camp, Bateleur in Kenya, was almost visible from the hill. Next morning getting ready to be taken to the airstrip for I thought a short flight to Camp Bateleur, I noticed our itinerary had the flight taking 4 hours. When we were making parting comments to the manager I ask...

We first enjoyed a late afternoon, early evening safari with drinks at sundown on the Serengeti. Next morning we did the 6am version where they cook a full breakfast on the Serengeti after two hours of looking at animals. We got real lucky and ran upon a pride of lions including two males lumbering back into the forest with full stomachs then followed the buzzards to observe four females finishing off a wildebeest each taking a turn. The sight of 30-50 buzz...

So, we stop at the office upon leaving the Serengeti National Park, Jim and I both go around to use the restroom. I decided that it was too bad to use and so when Jim came out I asked him to watch while I peed outside. I look up only to see him watching me!! I meant for him to watch for approaching people.