Blog entries from ranger

The Talek River Pride

ranger — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:20:53 +0100

Reporting Date:27.04.2013

After a successful first day in the Greater Mara Isaaten Conservancy, Charles and his guests were enthusiastic to continue the lucky spell with a visit to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. He had planned a FUll Day drive in the reserve bringing with him a sumptuous lu...

PRIDE KILLS A LONE HYENA

ranger — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:40:43 +0100

Reporting Date: 20.04.2013

Pride kills a lone hyena.

Hyenas are not territorial like the cats and will easily mix up with other hyenas without any fight. They usually find themselves colliding with the lions as lions believe hyenas are intruding into their territory , if hyena is alone will be killed on the spot. Hyena is known to kill the lion Cubs for a meal.This was the case today when Dues found hyena killed by a pride of 27 individuals of mixed ages. Lio...

MAGICAL WEAVER BIRDS

ranger — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 8.04.2013

Weaver birds are the only birds which make the most beautiful nests and are the best Architectures in the birds Family. Today Deus on his game drive spotted Black headed social weaver birds busy making their nests. The nests were hanging on the edge of the tree branch and others were busy looking for the best spots. Males are the ones which do the nesting and they start to make the nests when they reach the Age of two years and above. When the...

A bitting for the pride..

ranger — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:31:33 +0100

Reporting Date: 7.4.2013

The rains this month have been fantastic, and following so shortly after the fires, the regrowth has been phenomenal, almost overnight the landscape changed from browns and black to verdant green gold.

Daniel and his four guest talked about this changes ...

MIGRATION UPDATE

ranger — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 06.03.2013

Migration is currently at Central Serengeti along Moru Kopjes and Simba kopjes .They are slowly heading towards the North western corridor along the Grummeti river. This area has seen a lot of rains and will provide them with lush green grasses. They will stay along this area for the coming two months before deciding to approach the Northern Serengeti by June, ready to start crossing to Mara through Mara River and Sand River.

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FOLLOW THE VULTURE FOR A MEAL

ranger — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 04.04.2013

As we were doing our game drive we saw Hyenas raising their heads up looking at the soaring glides of Vultures and started to follow where they were landing. The connection between the Vulture in the sky and the Hyenas and Jackals on ground is an amazing phenomenon. This was the case today as we came across a Zebra kill.

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LUXURY ECOLOGICAL CATS

ranger — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 02.04.2013

Well fade male lion together with three grown up lioness were found under the shed of the Balanite tree resting, rubbing each other’s head as well as panting to cool their body. Lions rest for at least 16-18 hours a day. Female do most of the hunting and are only helped by the male when they have to bring down a heavy prey like the Buffalos or Giraffe .That’s why most of the time you find Male lions in very good state as opposed ...

CHEETAH MOTHER ON THE LOOK OUT...

ranger — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:45:56 +0100

Reporting Date: 01.04.2013

The rainy season has begun smoothly with slight showers mostly in the afternoon.

The Mara game reserve grassy plains are filled with very long grass making it difficult for the cheetah to hunt. Recently the park rangers burnt some of this long grass to...

GNUS AT LAMAI

ranger — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 31.03.2013

Gnus (Wildebeests) are known to migrate from South to north of Serengeti national park which has become part of the wonders of the World. We have some which form the tail of the migration and they end remaining behind while others migrate. Currently we have around 600 Gnus along the Lamai area with few Zebras and other Antelopes. As they usual give birth between January and March some already have babies. This has given Hyenas an opportunity ...

LION ON KOPJES

ranger — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 29.03.2013

We came across a pride of four lions with their cubs on a Kopje overlooking the horizons and at the same time enjoying the sun rise. Whenever the night is very cold Lions will relax on the Rock waiting for the Sunrise which also gives them an advantage of seeing the prey from very far.

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QUENCH THE THIRSTY

ranger — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:46:53 +0100

Reporting Date: 27.03.2013

When the temperature rises during the day both carnivore and herbivore will seek a place to quench their thirst and at the same time forgetting their differences.

This afternoon zebras, Topis, Wildebeests, Impala, hartebeests Thompson Gazelles, hyenas gathered at the water holes of Lamai plains. After they had quenched their thirsty it’s when each started to realize that it is close to an enemy scattering into different dire...

THE BULK GRAZERS....

ranger — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:05:22 +0100

Reporting Date: 26.03.2013

The weather is mostly cloudy for the better part of the day due to the on coming long rains . The coolness of the weather makes most of the animals active for longer hours.

Ranger Alex and his guests were fortunate enough to see a pod of hippos grazing...

LION ROAR AT THE CAMP

ranger — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 25.03.2013

Late evening and early morning we hear Lion roaring. Male lions roar to advertise their presence to other prides and also to intimidate opponents and show dominance to the pride and strengthen their social bond.

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Animals sighted

Rangers

Kokan

Deus

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BUFFALOS WALLOWS IN MUD

ranger — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 23.03.2013

A medium sized Buffalo was wallowing in a wide water hole full of mud .This usually cools their body making them feel comfortable. The mud plastered skin when dry peels off with the ticks making them clean and tidy.

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Animals sighted

Rangers

Kokan

Deus

Gordon

Jaffery
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OXPECKERS

ranger — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 21.03.2013

Today we saw a herd of Buffalo surrounded by Ox-peckers. Buffalo skin is like a pasture for parasites (ticks) which the Ox-peckers feed on. Buffalos and Ox-peckers have a symbiotic relationship with each other and it adds to their chances of survival.

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Animals sighted

Rangers

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THE CLEAN-UP CREW....

ranger — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:29:09 +0100

Reporting Date: 18.03.2013

Predators such as lion, cheetah and leopard tend to consume a small fraction of prey their prey. Some of the predators such as hyenas and jackals are known to walk around looking for carrion, a behaviour we call scavenging.

Scavengers are very importan...

CRECHE OF OSTRICH

ranger — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 19.03.2013

Ostrich inhabits mostly on the plains and it is one of the tallest birds on earth and grows to about 9 ft high and weigh 160kg.They eat mostly vegetation and stones to help in the digestion. Their long neck helps spot predators from far. They have excellent sense of hearing. They lay eggs on the open ground. The female incubates the eggs during the day and the male at night, this also protects the eggs against jackals, Monitor lizards and s...

BEST SPOTTER FOR THE BABOONS

ranger — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:54:57 +0100

Reporting Date: 17.03.2013

On our full day game drive we came across a tower of Giraffes along Bologonja plains and below them there was a troop of Baboons. Baboons use the vantage of Giraffe which are able to see danger from far this enables baboons to look for their food peacefully. Their greatest predator is the leopard

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FLYING FLOWERS AT SBT

ranger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:34:17 +0100

Reporting Date: 15.03.2013

Early morning and late evening ours is the best for bird watchers around the camp. We have various species of birds like Lillac breasted Roller, White Headed Buffalo Weaver, Flapped Lark, Green Pigeons, Rupp ell’s long tailed Starlings, Greater Blue glossy Starlings, Fork tailed Drongo, White Headed Barbet, Purple Grenedier (Waxbills), Red necked Francolin, CoquI Francolin, Pied Crows, Marabou Stork, Scartel Chested Sunbird, Orange throated long C...

WARNING SIGNAL FROM THE TOPI

ranger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0100

Reporting Date: 13.03.2013

Currently Lamai plains is full of Topis. They are spread all over and any presence of the predator they will produce what is called false alarm snooze to alert the rest of the animals around. This puff sound serves as an early warning to the herd and also prepares them for the first line of defense

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