Safari Day 7: Amboseli to the Masai Mara: Bush Planes, Bye to James, but Hello Jackson and Lions!
Our first male lion of the trip. This golden maned male was set up on a termite mound, checking out possible opportunities for hunting. Today we had to say goodbye to all the wonderful people at the Serena Lodge, and all of the wonderful animals of Amboseli National Park. They have all put on quite the show for us here over the past few days. But, perhaps hardest of all, we have to say goodbye to our wonderful driver, James. His ability to drive through any kind of condition, whether its on a highway with no rules and tons of trucks, to road with potholes and bumps that you have to creep through, he just keeps going. He knows all the roads in Kenya like the back of his hand, has impeccable timing, is always at the car waiting for you before a game drive with a smile, and just a genuine niceness that everyone around him picks up on, no matter what language he might be speaking at the moment. He works very hard, and tirelessly, and we appreciate him so much. Zebra lea...