Sunday, January 5, 2014

Wildlife at Il Ngwesi and Samburu



Many acacia trees are filled with Weaver nests. They have two exits in case of emergency. The doors face down.

There can be hendreds of Weavers in one tree....

A Warthog den. Our guide warned us not to stand on the other side as an exiting warthog has so much momentum it could break your leg.

A tree ant nest

An Egyptian Duck with her 15 ducklings

Baba Duck

A Gerunuk or Giraffe Gazelle


A Dik dik

A giraffe peaking through the trees. When they discover you, giraffes tend to stare. Saw this one from our banda balcony.
We saw many, many dik diks. They are almost always found in pairs as they have partners for life. It is reported that if a dik dik loses its partner it will often die.

Yellow-necked Spurfowl

Dik dik pair


Vulturine Guineafowl



Elephant dung, which is ever present, is good for something.....

Overlooking the Il Ngwesi Conservancy for a Sundowner drink.

Keeping a watch for elephants

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One male Impala is often found watching over a group of 30-50 female Impalas, until another male wins the right to take over. It's a hard job as there is time for little sleep. The rewards are 50 beauties at your disposal. However, the reign usually doesn't last longer than a few weeks at the most.

Group of female Impalas.

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