When game hunting was big business in Africa, hunters chased after The Big Five. Elephant, leopard, lion, cape buffalo, and rhino were considered the biggest challenge. These amazing animals are no longer hunted in Kenya. Now travellers hope to shoot them with their iPhone or camera. As of today we have seen the Big Five—sort of. #1 We were driving through Samburu National park when Ray spotted a leopard crossing right in front of us. We were able to follow it for about ten minutes. #2 Samburu National Park had so many elephants that we started saying—just another elephant! My favourites were the mothers with their babies. #3 We saw a male lion in the distance driving through the park. I’m going to count that even though I didn’t get a picture. Hopefully we will see another. #4 Well, it wasn’t EXACTLY in the wild, but we saw a baby black rhino at the elephant orphanage. I going to count that for now, but I still trying to see a wild one. I’ll keep you posted. #5 Last but not least is the water Buffalo. We are currently staying at the ARK in Aberdare National Park. At the Ark you can’t leave the building but the animals come to you because they love the nearby waterhole and salt licks. We have beeb watching cape buffalo all evening. Mission accomplished, we have seen the Big Five. Did you notice which animal in Ray’s video is part of the BIG FIVE? We are going to try to get to sleep. The staff at the Ark buzz your room if anything exciting comes to the waterhole during the night. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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NPWKB
2/26/2024 10:12:04 am
We like seeing the baby elephants, leopard and giraffe.
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Ray
2/27/2024 06:13:51 am
Giraffes can be from 4.8 to 5.5 meters tall. This is about the height of a big motor home.
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