Capturing the Moment

  We spotted our first group of wild elephants racing their way down to the water hole.     Tsavo West National Park, located in southeastern Kenya, is part of the larger Tsavo ecosystem, one of the country’s oldest and largest wildlife reserves. Covering nearly 9,000 square kilometers, Tsavo West is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, including volcanic hills, dense woodlands, and open plains, which create a diverse habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. It is a very different ecosystem than the other major parks in East Africa, which gives us a chance to see some different creatures. One of our first sightings in the park was a tiny antelope that could fit in your handbag, called a dik dik. After facing death-defying Kenyan truck traffic for the entire morning, the smiles are real for leaving the highway, popping up the safari top, and entering the dirt tracks of Tsavo West National Park!     The park is less crowded compared to some of Kenya's other reserv...