Ninian has been camping in the  Mara for five nights with our guests. They saw  a total of seven individual leopards in this time, including a mama with cubs. The migration has begun.  This herd of early arrivals was at least 10,000 strong. All this long grass will soon be mowed short by all the […]
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=195
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=187
The migration this year began earlier than usual and the herds have waxed and waned over the past few months. Several large rains storms recently have caused the animals to change direction resulting in large numbers in the Mara. Â Three days ago Ninian and our guests found huge herds of wildebbest and zebra gathering to […]
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=174
After a wonderful visit to Lewa Downs, Ninian and our guests headed to Tanzania. Their first stop was Lake Manyara for a night before driving to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, ( a UNESCO World Heritage site)Â at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. The crater is part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, […]
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=150
Next stop Lewa Downs Conservancy to stay at Lewa Wilderness. The wildlife on the conservancy is spectacular, there are over 70 species of mammal living here and over 400 birds species. The conservancy is also home  to the Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary run by Anna Mertz, they protect a growing black and white rhino population.
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=137
Northern Kenya is a wild and magical place, with dramatic landscapes. We often camp in Shaba on a lovely spring called Funan or Buffalo Springs. On this safari Ninian and our guests were staying at Joys Camp. The Uaso Nyiro River is the main source of water for wildlife in the area and provides some […]
http://www.blog.lowisandleakey.com/?p=123
