Masai Mara conservancy Kenya

Large hippo slowly maneuvering around in the muddy waters

A acacia tree with a mix of Marabou Storks and Vultures in the backlight of the sun

Grey Crowned Crane out on the open grass plains in Masai Mara

On the edge of the Mara river a massive crocodile licking a bit of late afternoon sunshine.

On a calm afternoon a hippopotamus is slowly drifting around in the Mara river.

On the great African grass plains a perfect harmony

On the Mara open grass plains a large Southern ground Hornbill is hunting for reptiles, frogs, snails, insects. Quite a beautiful bird.

Hyena relaxing in the tall grass near the Mara river. The warm morning sun is hitting his face displaying the the strength of this predator from the great plains.

A real monster springing into action after seeing a herd of zebras crossing the Mars river.

A line of zebras swimming in calm waters to the other side of the Mara river on a calm late afternoon.

Zebras amassing on the Mara riverbank before a sudden rush makes the whole herd move into the treacherous waters

Three Zebras struggling to swim in the white water of the Mare River after heavy rain fall.

With the escarpment as a fitting backdrop a ostrich is running toward us.

Beautiful Cheetah standing in the tall grass in the Masai Mara triangle

The Swahili word for gazelle is swara. A sweet sounding word fully fitting for the fast and agile.

Stretching many kilometers a massive migration of Wildebeests on the African grass plains