Mara River

Mara River

observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration
Mara River - observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration

Location: 

Mara River, Kenya

Duration: 

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Journey: 

Republic of Kenya

Personal highlights

  1. Mara River: important stream from the Kenyan highlands into the Lake Victoria
  2. Great migration: when all the animals march to the South and to the North again
  3. Hippopotamus: chilling the whole day in the cool water (up to 15 minutes under)
  4. Wildebeest: stupid animal that forgets about his predator after a short chase
  5. Rangers: telling us stories about poachers and the fines (death for a rhino!)

Image sources

  1. Last warning before they come
  2. Waiting for the great migration
  3. Spotting a whole hippo family
  4. Lonely hippo on the stones
  5. The ranger's showing us all

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