As the sun begins to show first light, the hot air balloons begin to fill and rise. Today's game drive begins at 0630.
We begin by returning to the lion site from last evening. This morning a lioness and her cub are devouring a small wildebeest not fifteen feet from the road. The rest of the pack wander about as if the ten safari vehicles weren't even there.
At one point one of the lions stalks and fails to catch a bird. We catch a Cape Buffalo checking us out and two cute giraffe.
Later in the morning we come across vultures who've picked clean a wildebeest carcass. A pack of hyenas pass and make a hearty if not unsuccessful attempt to get a small meal.
We return just in time to catch breakfast. Wonderful omelets and perfectly cooked poached eggs were the highlight. Poached eggs at the migration camp were hard as rocks.
CJ takes a rest break while the crew visit the local school receiving our donation of books. The children, even coming in off holiday, are wonderfully enthusiastic.
What will Leonard deliver for the afternoon safari? A hyena den with three cubs is found just outside camp. He's off to a good start.
It's followed by a large group of giraffe, one in the rare kneeling position. There are eight in the first picture.
And then we finally get the rhino.
There hasn't been rain in a long time. We're in the dry season. Serious clouds build around us and then the skies open up. Rarely have we seen it rain this much. The plain floods quickly. At one point we can't see to drive. Leonard does an excellent job driving back through blinding rain, slippery and flooded roads.
There is a Masai dance demonstration before dinner.
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