August 2019 - The Serengeti

The final days of our safari in the Serengeti (see the start here). On day 4, with much patience, we saw a crocodile attack on the Mara. It was intense. And we saw more lions, cheetahs, elephants, and all the other incredible Serengeti wildlife!

A giraffe joining in with the migration
A giraffe joining in with the migration
Wildebeest making an orderly march to a crossing point	The herd gathered at a crossing point	Looking down into the river - will they cross?
Wildebeest making an orderly march to a crossing point	The herd gathered at a crossing point	Looking down into the river - will they cross?
And the herd moves along the river bank, looking for the moment to cross		A large herd crossing!
And the herd moves along the river bank, looking for the moment to cross		A large herd crossing!
At the bottom right, a crocodile zipped over and started watching! The wildebeest saw him and some looked pretty wary.	The crocodile moving in	The croc submerged, and for a couple minutes the herd just kept crossing as they had been
At the bottom right, a crocodile zipped over and started watching! The wildebeest saw him and some looked pretty wary.	The crocodile moving in	The croc submerged, and for a couple minutes the herd just kept crossing as they had been
The attack! The crocodile's head is visible, with a young wildebeest caught in his jaws.		The nearby wildebeest became frantic when the attack happened. The croc dragged its catch under water until just the horns were visible and held it there for the rest of the crossing.
The attack! The crocodile's head is visible, with a young wildebeest caught in his jaws.		The nearby wildebeest became frantic when the attack happened. The croc dragged its catch under water until just the horns were visible and held it there for the rest of the crossing.
Surfaced after the crossing was finished.	All quiet after the crossing
Surfaced after the crossing was finished.	All quiet after the crossing
A typical section of Mara river	It's really a beautiful river to have such a nickname as river of death!	A beautiful sunset right outside our tent
A typical section of Mara river	It's really a beautiful river to have such a nickname as river of death!	A beautiful sunset right outside our tent
		The moment the sun reached the horizon
		The moment the sun reached the horizon
Sunrise on the Mara to start the final day	A lone hyena
Sunrise on the Mara to start the final day	A lone hyena
Another nearby		A pair of cheetahs, being low-speed chased away by lions
Another nearby		A pair of cheetahs, being low-speed chased away by lions
Where to next?	A vantage point	A pair of lions coming over to chase off the cheetahs
Where to next?	A vantage point	A pair of lions coming over to chase off the cheetahs
	Surveying their territory
	Surveying their territory
Some nearby impala on high alert in the presence of the lions		Heading back after making sure everything is under control
Some nearby impala on high alert in the presence of the lions		Heading back after making sure everything is under control
A solo mother and her three cubs, just a few weeks old!
A solo mother and her three cubs, just a few weeks old!
So fierce looking! It was actually a yawn.	Out on the savana!	With one of the wild looking trees
So fierce looking! It was actually a yawn.	Out on the savana!	With one of the wild looking trees
	A small herd of topi, ever on the lookout	A herd of eland
	A small herd of topi, ever on the lookout	A herd of eland
		A large crocodile resting on the banks of the Mara
		A large crocodile resting on the banks of the Mara
A large pod of hippos enjoying the morning	Mother and child
A large pod of hippos enjoying the morning	Mother and child
Flying out of the Serengeti	Flying over the southern Serengeti - a barren wasteland this time of year!	A little outside the Serengeti is the Mountain of God. No doubt about it being a volcano!
Flying out of the Serengeti	Flying over the southern Serengeti - a barren wasteland this time of year!	A little outside the Serengeti is the Mountain of God. No doubt about it being a volcano!