July 28, 2011
Kenya is known for its abundant wildlife, so much so that thousands of tourists from around the world travel here every year to see it for themselves. Today we’ll give you a front row seat of our daily safaris, right here at Olorgesailie.
Zebras, known locally as punda malia, which means “striped donkey” in Swahili. These are Burchell's, or common, zebra.
An Eland, the largest antelope in Africa, strolls by an area near the Site Museum
Gerenuks, such as this individual here, are often seen near camp. The word ‘gerenuk’ comes from the Somali language, meaning “giraffe-necked".
A common sight at Olorgesailie is a herd of goats, followed by a Maasai boy. This time, unattended goats wandered into camp for a visit.
Two Grant's gazelles walk along a ridge near the Site Museum. Grant’s prefer open, grassy plains, although they frequent bushy savannas.
When it comes to wildlife, let’s not forget the awesome insects. Here, Jennifer Clark sees eye-to-eye with a grasshopper.
Two Jackson's hornbills sit at the top of our camp shower tree. The hornbill has an undulating flight pattern, typical of other bird species in its biological family.
Maasai Giraffes Giraffes seen on an excursion just south of Mt. Olorgesailie.
Some, but not all, members of camp find these Pied crows entertaining with their variety of calls ranging from traditional “kawr”, to a snoring “khrrr”, a creaky, growling, “urrrrrrrkkk” and a deep throaty “gulp.” When not flying over-head, or perched on
These Olive baboons travel around in troops of around 50 individuals, and are a common site in the Olorgesailie area
Superb starlings must be named for their plumage. In bright sunlight the back and wing feathers are iridescent blue and green, and with their orange belly and bright white eye, they are superb indeed.
