0600hrs – Rise and shine – bit chilly. We set off for the Reserve but no sooner out of camp we found a lone buffalo (Big 5 x 1). Bush breakfast at the Mara river – crocs and hippos for company. Following the river downstream and came across a family of elephants (Big 5 x 2).

0930/1000hrs – The radio crackled – there were some lions spotted – when we arrived they were mostly asleep, just a couple of cubs playing and keeping Mum awake. They were in some thick bush, and while reversing a male lion was spotted – it was not only our Big 5 x 3, but it was Notch! With all the vehicle noise he woke – time to vacate…

Returning to the river crossing we spotted some cars under a tree – one of them belonged to Jonathan Scott – there was a leopard in the tree (Big 5 x 4).

Lunch watching wildebeest crossing, then started back to camp. Radio hissed and crackled and a maasai voice spoke to our guide – the accelerator hit the floor and we were off again. Turning left along some very thick bush into some clearing there were 3 black rhino (Big 5 x 5).

What a day – all Big 5 plus 2 migration crossings along with the supporting cast of antelope etc…..