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Samburu National Park Kenya

We spent two nights at the Larsen's permanent tented camp at Samburu National Park in Kenya. This is a small but beautiful park with a very high standard of service at Larsen's. It was very dry and the poor elephants had really suffered due to the water shortage. However we have heard that it started to rain heavily shortly after our stay at the beginning of October.
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A leopard at Samburu
A leopard at Samburu		 The same leopard
The same leopard		 The camouflage is so effective
The camouflage is so effective		 The elusive and strange looking Gerenuk Antelope
The elusive and strange looking Gerenuk Antelope
An impala in the setting golden sunlight
An impala in the setting golden sunlight		 A lion awakening at sunset
A lion awakening at sunset		 Didn't that yawn feel good ?
Didn't that yawn feel good ?		 Just like a household cat
Just like a household cat
Our guide spotted this leopard at dusk
Our guide spotted this leopard at dusk		 A closer classic leopard pose
A closer classic leopard pose		 I recalled seeing this story about a Lion adopting a young Oryx on one of the wildlife documentaries
I recalled seeing this story about a Lion adopting a young Oryx on one of the wildlife documentaries		 Our tents at Larsens
Our tents at Larsens
Another view
Another view		 The tents are close to the River for optimal viewing
The tents are close to the River for optimal viewing		 The tents are named after animals. Our's was named after a bird called the Bateleurs (a type of eagle)
The tents are named after animals. Our's was named after a bird called the Bateleurs (a type of eagle)		 The luxury of the 'tent'
The luxury of the 'tent'
The dining/lounge area
The dining/lounge area		 Our constant Maasai guard for atmosphere
Our constant Maasai guard for atmosphere		 These monkeys were a constant companion around the camp
These monkeys were a constant companion around the camp		 One of our roughest flights was into Samburu during the middle of the day on this dirt runway
One of our roughest flights was into Samburu during the middle of the day on this dirt runway
Another view
Another view		 Verreaux's Eagle Owl
Verreaux's Eagle Owl		 Another eagle
Another eagle		 Beisa Oryx
Beisa Oryx
A common approach to reach the green leaves
A common approach to reach the green leaves		 Reticulated giraffe's (only found here)
Reticulated giraffe's (only found here)		 A young giraffe and mother
A young giraffe and mother		 This Cheetah was eyeing off some antelope
This Cheetah was eyeing off some antelope
Moving back to the shade
Moving back to the shade		 Another suckling young one
Another suckling young one		 These are Grevy Zebra (notice the very tight and narrow stripes)
These are Grevy Zebra (notice the very tight and narrow stripes)		 The pride sleeping shortly before sunset
The pride sleeping shortly before sunset
Something spotted
Something spotted		 IMG_8791.JPG
IMG_8791.JPG		 We visited a Samburu Village
We visited a Samburu Village		 A lovely baby
A lovely baby
The unmarried but mature girls wear plain red coloured beaded necklaces
The unmarried but mature girls wear plain red coloured beaded necklaces		 Getting ready to show us their jumping prowess
Getting ready to show us their jumping prowess		 A ritual song similar to the grunting I've heard Eskimos making in TV documentaries
A ritual song similar to the grunting I've heard Eskimos making in TV documentaries		 They can really jump high
They can really jump high
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IMG_8861.JPG		 Yours truly giving it my best shot
Yours truly giving it my best shot		 Rob giving it a go too
Rob giving it a go too
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