Long Day...

We left the Mara today for the Sarova at Lake Nakuru. After a late start, 7am, then turning back to retrieve a forgotten phone, being held up by Joseph ( truck driver) buying charcoal, the truck stalling and being push started - unsuccessfully by the boys, then more successfully by a passing tractor, the truck window blowing in with Linda and Sam on the receiving end and slow service at the park gate - we finally arrived - about 9 hours later - missing lunch and afternoon tea.

Pete stayed with kids and Davie young ones for a swim while the rest of the team went for a twilight game drive around Lake Nakuru. We saw about a dozen rhino, including 3 babies and a rarely spotted black rhino.

We thought we could cross Leopard off the list and complete seeing the big 5 when Joey spotted one sleeping in a tree, but alas, it turned out to be a lioness. Further on up the road we saw a lioness with 4 young cubs (approx. 2 months old) and spent a good while watching her and her cubs.

Despite not seeing a leopard, it was up there in the top 10 safari experiences, for me anyway!