Magical nights at Olare Motorogi Conservancy

Olare Mara offers guests the chance to explore the famous Masai Mara and spot not only famous wildlife but also Kenya’s national bird, the lilac-breasted roller. [Photo: Peter Muiruri/Standard]

By Peter Muiruri

Kenya: I could hardly pronounce the name — Ntiakitiak — of the river that runs through Olare Motorogi Conservancy, northwest of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. But I could make out the loud grunts of the resident hippos as they mowed the grass around my tent, interrupting my sleep every so often. The thought of any of these bulky creatures crushing right into the tent during a territorial fight was not far off.