Single hippo in a small pool of water making aggressive gestures to show its might. Hippos are by nature quite aggressive and you have to be careful if crossing their path on a lake or a waterway. Hippos are usually seen in large bodies of water, but this one was different. This hippo was in a small pool of water that was surrounded by a savanna. The hippo was making aggressive gestures to show its might. It would open its mouth wide and then make loud grunts.
Next to our campsite in the Masai Mara one of the trees this morning was plastered with Flychatchers on all the upper branches. Very noisy congregation. These birds are actually quite beautiful. They have a reddish brown body with black markings and a long tail. Flychatchers are songbirds and can be found in many parts of the world. They typically live in forests or wooded areas, and feed on insects.
Had been trekking to the second peak from the Suswa campsite and was on the way back down when we stopped for some water. The view was magnificent on this warm afternoon.
The top of Mount Suswa is a beautiful but, windswept place. On a warm afternoon, there’s not much to see but the vast stretches of the Kenyan savannah and the occasional herd of grazing animals. But for climbers looking for an adventure, Mt. Suswa is a rewarding destination. The ascent is difficult but not too technical, and the views from the summit are stunning.
The mountain’s most distinctive feature is its twin peaks, which can be seen from miles away. The eastern peak is slightly higher than the western peak, and both are covered in scrubby vegetation. There are no trails to the summit, so climbers have to find their own way up through the boulders and scree fields.
The best time to climb Mt. Suswa is during the dry season, when temperatures are cooler and there is less chance of rain or thunderstorms.
Early morning and a handful of lions were still out looking for prey. Portrait of one leading this small contingent. Lions are the apex predators in Africa and can be found on the grass plains and in tall grass. They are active during the morning and evening hours, when they are most likely to hunt pray. Lions are very successful hunters and can take down prey that is much larger than themselves.
