August 2019 - The Serengeti

Day 3 of our safari in the Serengeti (see days 1 and 2 here). The highlight of this day was a pride of lions! They were incredibly majestic, including a little cub that looked just like little simba. We also went up to the border with Kenya, which was a lovely area.

First thing in the morning, a hippo a hundred yards away from the river, making his way back	Amazing they can walk at all out of the water!	A crowd of vultures enjoying an early morning feast
First thing in the morning, a hippo a hundred yards away from the river, making his way back	Amazing they can walk at all out of the water!	A crowd of vultures enjoying an early morning feast
	Open savanna near the border	Lions!
	Open savanna near the border	Lions!
	Mufasa!	King of the savanna
	Mufasa!	King of the savanna
And the female!	Some flirting?
And the female!	Some flirting?
Grooming the little one	All the cubs
Grooming the little one	All the cubs
Out in the open plains	Heading towards the stream
Out in the open plains	Heading towards the stream
The little one		Making their way over
The little one		Making their way over
Taking a pause to drink out of a tire track
Taking a pause to drink out of a tire track
	Just hanging out	Relaxing with his mate
	Just hanging out	Relaxing with his mate
Not far at all!		So many flies on his face, poor guy
Not far at all!		So many flies on his face, poor guy
	The Tanzania/Kenya border	Straddling the border
	The Tanzania/Kenya border	Straddling the border
Me and the guides	The border of the Serengeti	Driving around the savana
Me and the guides	The border of the Serengeti	Driving around the savana
Marching down the river, trying to decide where to cross	Another herd gathering at the river bank	And they're crossing! In two streams.
Marching down the river, trying to decide where to cross	Another herd gathering at the river bank	And they're crossing! In two streams.
A herd of 14 elephants on the plain below	Enjoying a buffet lunch
A herd of 14 elephants on the plain below	Enjoying a buffet lunch
Another giraffe hanging out		The baby hiding behind a bush. It's hard for a giraffe to hide behind a bush.
Another giraffe hanging out		The baby hiding behind a bush. It's hard for a giraffe to hide behind a bush.
A vervet monkey	Lunch on-the-go	It's a bit creepy when they stand up - they look far too humanoid
A vervet monkey	Lunch on-the-go	It's a bit creepy when they stand up - they look far too humanoid
	Remnants of a great hunt	A solo male relaxing by a stream
	Remnants of a great hunt	A solo male relaxing by a stream
He just finished eating and seems to be having that Thanksgiving evening feeling	Quite a mane!	And teeth to match
He just finished eating and seems to be having that Thanksgiving evening feeling	Quite a mane!	And teeth to match
A pair of cheetahs relaxing by a tree	Quite the view!
A pair of cheetahs relaxing by a tree	Quite the view!
	Nap time!	The Seussian hills of the Masai Mara
	Nap time!	The Seussian hills of the Masai Mara
	Masses of wildebeest, quite literally as far as the eye could see
	Masses of wildebeest, quite literally as far as the eye could see
	The endless herds
	The endless herds
A topi on the lookout	Some friends hitching a ride	A really cool lightning tree
A topi on the lookout	Some friends hitching a ride	A really cool lightning tree