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Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara

Immersed in monkey-rich forest, Kichwa Tembo is an opulent oasis of Hemingway-style tents with sweeping views of the greatest grassland system in the world - the exquisite Masai Mara. Kichwa Tembo Bateleur Camp is a smaller, exclusive camp adjacent to the main camp.

7 Lions, 1 Leopard, 1 Hyena & a herd of Buffallo!

After I received my guests from Kichwa Tembo airstrip, I came across a very beautiful relaxed leopard on my way to the camp. As we were watchinc the leopard, I saw a pride of lion. Two dominant males of the area and three female with two cubs. The one year old cub cornered a hyena and killed it on the spot.

With the cubs still on the spot, we saw a herd of buffalo sniffing to the air running towards the lion, chasing the lions for about 500 metres and came back to the hyena. They surrounded the dead animal which I guess they were mourning for him. "sorry hyena". What a good day sighting!

Posted: Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara by Eric Ole Kakui, Date: 15 July 2008

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Eric - that's great there is a leopard so close to KTC That must have been something seeing the 1-year old lion kiling the hyena! I know the lions hate the hyena, but so sad! JJ and I look forward to seeing you in September :>) "DJ"

By: Dana-Phoenix Arizona, Date: 16 July 2008