So we headed off on our first safari in Masai Mara. Right away we spotted more Thompson's gazelles, they were everywhere. Then we spotted buzzards in a tree, hyenas, hippos, wart hogs, topis, and more. Then over the radio came an excited voice crying "SIMBA!" So we raced across the Savannah to the place where the lions had been spotted (Simba is swahili for Lion). As we neared the area where the lions had been spotted I saw something large and white in the grass, at first I thought it was a carcass because it was so still. As we got closer I realized it was the tummy of a satisfied and very sleepy female lion. There were four of them just lounging in the tall grass, several vehicles showed up while we were there and they barely stirred at all. We returned back to the lodge full of glee our first outing had been so exciting! That evening after dinner we were treated to a performance by several of the local masai.
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