Kenya - Masai Mara National Reserve

We were at the Masai Mara National Reserve for the remainder of the safari. We saw this cheetah feeding on a young wildebeest there - we could even smell the carcass!:

More animal sightings -

Lion:

Lion carrying her cub:

Elephants:

Baboon carrying a baby baboon on her back:

Wildebeests:

Hippos:

Hyenas:

Before going on the safari, we were worried about annoying travel-mates, but everyone (there were 11 of us) was very nice and low-key. In fact, I am afraid Bill and I may have been the loud and obnoxious couple, full of original comments such as 'wow, it's just like on National Geographic!' This is me trying to insect-proof the bed after having killed a cockroach on it:

There are 42 tribes found in Kenya. Many Kenyans in fact speak three languages - the tribal language, Swahili (the national language spoken between different tribes) and English (the official language, in which school are taught). Of the various tribes, the Massai people has still retained a strong traditional culture. I think the very elaborate red outfit with headdress were worn solely for the tourists, but we have seen many Massai cattle herders wearing the traditional checkered shawl, such as the one worn by the young man jumping:

The safari was one of the best experiences we've had on this trip - it's highly recommended! I know flights to Africa from the US or Korea are very expensive, but there are 'budget' safaris once you get here - our basic camping safari for 5 nights/6 days was $700 per person, and it included everything (transportation, food, park fees) except for drinks and tips.