Kenya 2023
Mahali Mzuri
Third and final part of our amazing Africa adventure
September 2023
Video highlights from our second stop in Kenya’s Maasai Mara and the final camp of our Africa trip—the modern and luxurious Mahali Mzuri. From our tents, we saw (and heard) hippos, lions, elephants, a leopard and a variety of amazing birds. Wildlife sightings on the game drives included all that plus hyenas, assorted antelopes, giraffes, cheetahs, jackals and even a bat-eared fox. And so. many. lions.
Mahali Mzuri Photo Gallery
Sleeping lionesses, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lionesses, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lion pride eats a wildebeest kill, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Spotted hyena, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Helmeted guineafowl, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Common eland, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Plains zebras, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Superb starling, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lion cub, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
African pygmy kingfisher on our tent deck, Mahali Mzuri Camp
Young male lion, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Hippo, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Bat-eared fox, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Rock hyraxes under our tent, Mahali Mzuri Camp
Rock hyrax under our tent, Mahali Mzuri Camp
Gray-headed kingfisher, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Resting Maasai giraffe, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Eurasian hoopoe, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Cheetah with gazelle kill, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Cheetah with gazelle kill, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Cheetah with gazelle kill, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lilac-breasted roller, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lilac-breasted roller in flight, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Male lion, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Tawny eagle, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Elephants enjoying a mud bath, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Black-backed jackal pups, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Striped kingfisher, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Male lion, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Lioness, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Leopard, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Leopard, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Sleeping lioness, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Yellow-billed oxpecker on zebra, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Stalking leopard, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Nursing Maasai giraffe, Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Mahali Mzuri Video Gallery
Elephant Wallow
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
We watched as this group of elephants approached a mud puddle. First they drank, then they sprayed themselves with the muddy water. Then one of the males just flopped down and rolled around in the mud, clearly enjoying a good wallow.
added 1/24/2024
Cheetah Eats Gazelle
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
This cheetah was making a good meal of its favorite prey, a Thomson’s gazelle.
added 1/24/2024
Dik-diks Fighting
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
These dik-diks are fighting to defend their territories. Apparently, as was the case here, the fights are mostly ceremonial and rarely involve actual physical contact.
added 1/24/2024
Lion Cubs Nursing
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
This pair of lion cubs uses a little snuggling help to persuade mom to let them nurse.
added 1/24/2024
Lion Family Dinner
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
This lion pride was feeding on a wildebeest. After the big males had gotten their fill, it was time for the females and young ones to get in on the feast.
added 1/24/2024
Playful Lion Cubs
Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara, Kenya — September 2023
When you’re a lion cub, the world is your playground. And what better toy than a flicking, fluff-tipped lion tail!
added 1/24/2024
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