Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven

dhanushmenon · 22nd September 2018, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Thanks, dhanushmenon. I've been reading your superlative travelogue about Kochi to Bhutan. I drive an XUV500 W8 too and a long, long drive like that is in my ever growing bucket list. Hope I get to do it sometime..

Really glad that you liked the travelogue. Just trying to punch in something that could be beneficial for the forum.
Abirnale told me about your XUV. If I may quote him "A Cheetah owner narrating stories about the real Cheetahs". That's how I stumbled upon your thread. What a delightful find it was! Worth every minute I spent reading through it.

Olympal · 22nd September 2018, 18:55

Great experience with some memorable takeaways. How much did the trip cost? Did you have to take yellow fever shots?

Samba · 22nd September 2018, 19:27

Wonderful will be an understatement.
People generally go to Switzerland or Europe when travelling abroad. Very few chose Masai Mara. It clearly shows your penchant towards wild life. The pictures are beautifully clicked, the narration part covers all the essential's.
I will keep this thread for my future reference if i travel to Masai Mara someday. It's definitely on my cards for a long time. Lets see, if it ever happens!

Rated 5*

Stryker · 22nd September 2018, 21:26

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Originally Posted by bigron

What all did you get other than one for yellow fever and Hepatitis?

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Originally Posted by Olympal

Did you have to take yellow fever shots?

Thanks, bigron, Olympal. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory to visit any country listed here https://www.iamat.org/country/india/risk/yellow-fever This vaccination is valid for ten years and it is essential that you get it at least 10-15 days before departure. Apart from that it is advisable to take polio vaccine, which is valid for only one year, but nobody asked me for this. Hepatitis vaccination is not mandatory.

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Rated 5*

Thanks Samba.

Locomotive · 23rd September 2018, 16:02

What a fantastic thread. Thoroughly enjoyed going through all your pics with my 5year old. Many thanks for sharing.

haria · 24th September 2018, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Masai Mara. Just the name triggers a sense of awe and wonder..

Wow! Stryker - You sure have upped the ante now! Kabini/Nagerhole/etc. will seem tame for you in comparison, again! . We are so damned eager to see one tiger or even a glimpse of the elusive cats in our forests, and here you get a perfect exhibition of multiple cats and that too cats making a kill! Talk about overkill!

As always, fascinating write-up and brilliant pics! Here's hoping that you will have many more travels like this!

Porcupine · 24th September 2018, 01:32

Fantastic thread, very well written! Also loved your photography, I'm sure this thread has caused thoughts in many a BHPian to plan this trip now!

vickzkool · 24th September 2018, 02:46

A brilliant travelogue Jaisimha , absolutely loved it as I felt I was there myself . You definitely have a way with words and your pics are awesome . I'm planning a trip to Masai and would love to know the name of the resort you stayed at if that's Ok

Stryker · 24th September 2018, 11:12

Thanks Locomotive, haria, Porcupine, vickzkool.

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Originally Posted by Porcupine

I'm sure this thread has caused thoughts in many a BHPian to plan this trip now!

If this has indeed happened, then it would be wonderful! The greatest compliment to any photographer (or any storyteller, for that matter) would be to visit the places being shown, to experience for yourself what the photographer experienced.

vikash49 · 24th September 2018, 16:48

Wow!! Simply loved the travelogue. Can’t really seem to make up my mind on which I loved more, the superb photos or your crisp and witty narration! Thanks for sharing.

As for me, this couldn’t have come at a better time as I’m also in the process of getting things lined up for my very first trip to Mara in Nov!

P.S. – Have sent you a PM

Stryker · 25th September 2018, 07:43

Thanks, Vikash. Hope you have a great time at Mara and looking forward to the images! Are you going as part of a group? If so, which tour operator?

vikash49 · 25th September 2018, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Thanks, Vikash. Hope you have a great time at Mara and looking forward to the images! Are you going as part of a group? If so, which tour operator?

We're a group of 4-5 friends travelling together and all planning & bookings are being taken care by two of us who have been to mara a couple of times before.

coolmind · 25th September 2018, 15:10

Thanks for time and agony for bringing in this wonderful travelogue.
Have been watching this kind of stuff all time on animal planet but having a real picture will always bring goose bumps.

You should be really lucky to have such experience. Thanks again.!

i20ian · 25th September 2018, 18:57

Fantastic pictures and great write-up Stryker. No words to describe the feeling. Thanks again for taking the pain to share the amazing experience with us.

Subroto Bhowmik · 26th September 2018, 15:42

Wish I could save this travelogue to re visit the wonderful pics and equally good write up which gave justice to those beauties. Surely 7* stuff.

After reading this, Mara is definitely on my to do list and hope to be as lucky as you to be able to see so many beautiful lives in their natural surroundings.

Cheers to you and I really hope to emulate your efforts!

22nd September 2018, 18:55	#47
Olympal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 217 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Great experience with some memorable takeaways. How much did the trip cost? Did you have to take yellow fever shots?
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22nd September 2018, 19:27	#48
Samba Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,257 Thanked: 28,093 Times View My Garage	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Wonderful will be an understatement. People generally go to Switzerland or Europe when travelling abroad. Very few chose Masai Mara. It clearly shows your penchant towards wild life. The pictures are beautifully clicked, the narration part covers all the essential's. I will keep this thread for my future reference if i travel to Masai Mara someday. It's definitely on my cards for a long time. Lets see, if it ever happens! Rated 5* Last edited by Samba : 22nd September 2018 at 19:37.
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23rd September 2018, 16:02	#50
Locomotive BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 221 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven What a fantastic thread. Thoroughly enjoyed going through all your pics with my 5year old. Many thanks for sharing.
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24th September 2018, 01:32	#52
Porcupine BHPian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mumbai Posts: 588 Thanked: 1,267 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Fantastic thread, very well written! Also loved your photography, I'm sure this thread has caused thoughts in many a BHPian to plan this trip now!
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24th September 2018, 02:46	#53
vickzkool BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London, Hyd Posts: 85 Thanked: 125 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven A brilliant travelogue Jaisimha , absolutely loved it as I felt I was there myself . You definitely have a way with words and your pics are awesome . I'm planning a trip to Masai and would love to know the name of the resort you stayed at if that's Ok
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24th September 2018, 16:48	#55
vikash49 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Guwahati Posts: 207 Thanked: 640 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Wow!! Simply loved the travelogue. Can’t really seem to make up my mind on which I loved more, the superb photos or your crisp and witty narration! Thanks for sharing. As for me, this couldn’t have come at a better time as I’m also in the process of getting things lined up for my very first trip to Mara in Nov! P.S. – Have sent you a PM
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25th September 2018, 07:43	#56
Stryker BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 524 Thanked: 3,084 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Thanks, Vikash. Hope you have a great time at Mara and looking forward to the images! Are you going as part of a group? If so, which tour operator?
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25th September 2018, 15:10	#58
coolmind BHPian Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 260 Thanked: 311 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Thanks for time and agony for bringing in this wonderful travelogue. Have been watching this kind of stuff all time on animal planet but having a real picture will always bring goose bumps. You should be really lucky to have such experience. Thanks again.!
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25th September 2018, 18:57	#59
i20ian BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bangalore/ Pgt Posts: 178 Thanked: 646 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Fantastic pictures and great write-up Stryker. No words to describe the feeling. Thanks again for taking the pain to share the amazing experience with us.
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26th September 2018, 15:42	#60
Subroto Bhowmik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MH04 Posts: 33 Thanked: 33 Times	Re: Masai Mara - A magical week in wildlife heaven Wish I could save this travelogue to re visit the wonderful pics and equally good write up which gave justice to those beauties. Surely 7* stuff. After reading this, Mara is definitely on my to do list and hope to be as lucky as you to be able to see so many beautiful lives in their natural surroundings. Cheers to you and I really hope to emulate your efforts!
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