My time in Kenya’s Maasai Mara was nothing short of sublime. I hope these photos and videos will give you a taste of what it was like. Also check out my review of Entim safari camp in the Mara.
A leopard in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A superb starling in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.Hippos in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A mother topi starts to head butt her little one, who jumps in reaction. Photo by Melanie Votaw.Zebras and wildebeests. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A cheetah in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A pile of lionesses enjoying the shade of a tree. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A lioness in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A leopard in a tree in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A jackal in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A hyena eats a topi while surrounded by vultures and storks, waiting for the leftovers. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A one-week-old baby elephant with its mother in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.An elephant at sunset in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.An eland in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.A buffalo in Maasai Mara. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 43 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.
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