Kicheche - Day 1 PM

We set off with Charles just after 16:00 again just us in the truck, although Darren has said we will probably be sharing tomorrow (I don't mind we've been so lucky).

The whole area is so unexpectedly green; it's been raining heavily these last couple of weeks and the camp has been nearly flooded.  I know I wanted a hint of green but this is crazy - looks like a golf course half the time!

We hadn't seen Topi before and what handsome creatures they are - known locally as Blue Jeans, I personally would call them Yellow Legs.  

The males love standing on anthills, particularly as it gives them a good view all around and also to show off their great physiques.

Secretary Birds are here too.

And hyena

Little Bee Eater

Lappet-Faced Vulture

And then great views of cheetah, we sat watching this lovely female.  

Her tail is so long sometimes it seems unconnected and a being in its own right!

Suddenly she was off and went to meet up with three males, two of which were her brothers.

They really are magnificent creatures, so long and thin.  We stayed with them for a while, hoping they'd go off hunting but they just lounged around, far too many photos.

We moved on as there were a couple of lions on the hunt, they'd managed to get either side of a zebra but somehow failed to catch it - apparently they were fairly young and inexperienced and just gave up.

"Behind you" - straight photo, no Photoshop!

A very handsome pair but they need to sharpen their skills or they'll be very hungry.

There was another, slightly older male nearby although half hidden behind a bush and we watched while he snapped around at the annoying flies (know how he feels, the Tsetse Flies here are awful, they bite through clothing).

 

A great place for a sundowner and a great first afternoon in the Mara.