Meru the fun continues then onto the Chyulus!

And so the fun continued in Meru National Park.  White Rhino easily seen in the Rhino Sanctuary!

One of my favourite animals is the impala, so delicate in such arid surroundings!

I have not been back to Ol Donyo Waus since the lodge was renovated / rebuilt in 2008 and so it was with real pleasure that I returned here again.  I wonder why I left it so long when I looked at Kilimanjaro across the golden plains and remember the clean lines and simple beauty of the landscapes here. It was also with great pleasure that we got a chance to stretch our legs with a nice long walk escorted by Jackson, a Maasai from the area and our walking guide here. 

The following morning our guests went on horseback for a ride out on the plains to a surprise bush breakfast in the cool shade of an Umbrella Thorn (Acacia Tortilis). 

Although the three year drought has taken its toll in the area the waterhole in front of the lodge was always busy with animals and the hide is a great place to quietly wait and get some good photographs. I will certainly be back here again and this time I wont leave it for three years, it has been a really lovely stay.

 

Meru National Park, a rare gem of a park

Well known for its Doum Palms and elephant herds, Meru National Park is such a rare gem of a Park.  We have been lucky to have spent a fair amount of time here during this safari season!

There are an amazing amount of predators to see also.  The lion can get pretty big in the park.

Lesser Kudu are very shy but we have seen many of these beautiful creatures.

There are incredible birds in the park, especially along the many rivers that intersect the Park.  Saddle billed stalks are beautiful and we often see them.