Finally, and reluctantly (it's a bit expensive for my budget after all!), we had to leave The Ark, and the Aberdares National Park, behind, as the Rift Valley lakes beckoned. However, before we had even breakfasted we stumbled on to this Leopard lounging in the first rays of sunlight of the day by the road. We had it to ourselves, and the animal was absolutely fearless the whole time. We stayed firmly within the vehicle, and putting our cameras through their paces, the whole time! Rouhg roads took us out of the park, and brought us multiple encounters with the friendly Jackson's Fracolin, and the cryptic Aberdare Cisticola, a dull bird with importance as a regional specialty of the area (so I of course lapped it up!) However, there was no doubting what was the star of the day, which nothing could ever live up to-a close-up encounter with a pristine feline can never be beaten, and may well turn out to be the overall highlight of the trip. Although, we do still have the world famous Maasai Mara to go...
More from Kenya soon...
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