The Mara and Vast Open Space

We had a great glimpse of three Cheetahs this morning. They were very animated and we followed them for a long while. The open space down in the Maasia Mara is hard to explain. The view goes on for miles and it is breathtaking. The opens plains go down through Tanzania and the Serengeti. The animals in this huge reserve have very little fear of humans and allow us to get very close. In Lewa, where the animals are encroached by people and face constant poaching issues from the east and north the animals are much more defensive and you need to keep your distance for your safety. It is very sad to see such a difference...
-John

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