It’s all nature, Miton likes to say. When we set out on a game drive whether it’s 6 am or 4 pm, what we see is dependent on what nature has to say.
Knowing the habits and habitats of the animals is Miton’s strength, not to mention his incredible eyesight. (He can spot big animals more than three kilometers away.)
But still, he says it’s all nature.
On my last morning at the Big Cat program in Maasai Mara while I was packing and checking in my flight online, my three fellow volunteers and Miton saw a newborn wildebeest calf not 5 minutes old. Yes, I missed it. But they didn’t. And that’s just as great.
For as long as Miton has been guiding tourists and volunteers to see the wonders of his homeland, he has never taken nature for granted.
“You go out with a positive attitude and hope nature will provide,” he says. “And even if you don’t see something spectacular one day, you still stay positive.
“With nature, there is never disappointment.”
It’s a simple reminder that this big world has so much to show us, to teach us and to amaze us.
We just have to slow down and look and listen. Or at least I do.
Meanwhile, here are a few more photos of the past two weeks.
And I’d like to say thank you for following my blog and giving me feedback. Knowing we all share enthusiasm and sense of awe for these animals is enough to keep me going.
Love to all!
Anne Marie
