The wildebeest herds have continued their southbound trek over the past week, leaving only isolated clusters on the Mara plains. There have been almost constant westward crossings at the Paradise crossing point and Lookout Hill, while long lines of wildebeest continue to snake south across the plains.
Most of the Loita herds, meanwhile, continue to remain in the reserve, as they often tend to do. The common plains game that often accompany the wildebeest herds ”“ Topi, Thomson’s gazelles, and Impala ”“ are also still around in large numbers, providing plentiful targets for one mother cheetah training her three young cubs on the plains.
The other big cats have also been active, with two prides of lions and Bella the leopard all successfully hunting, particularly at the busy river crossings near the Mara Intrepids and Explorer camps. These cats are providing a field day for the presenters of the BBC’s Big Cat Week, which is shooting its sixth series in preparation for its airing in the first week of January 2005.
Watch this space for more news from the world’s wildest frontline next week!