Meet Ian Jones, he books a miserly short stay but somehow strikes gold on every drive (not uncommon in Mara Conservancies) so it is with much loathing that Spot resorts to gauging by numerical value.

There is little or no compassion in the animal world but this does not stop our emotional bonds with animals.

Sandy coloured, in an impossible situation, everything against it, little chance of survival in this fertile outfield, pursued across the green by the gold adversary.

It is one of the most fabled sights in nature yet the thunderous river crossings actually only make up a tiny fraction of the wildebeests and zebras long journey.

Very few things taste better than freshly harvested organic vegetables and herbs, which is why Kicheche grow them, delivering them onto plates moments after picking.

Whether you're a novice bird watcher or a committed ornithologist, the 1000+ bird species in Kenya will never short-change. Kicheche’s guides in the Mara have now reached a species-count of close to 400.

Bush Camp is about meticulous simplicity. Significant yet discreet creature comforts do not interfere with our prolific neighbors. There are no fences, but we do have a new smart stone platform inside our revamped convivial mess tent.

Fig. Mating. Anyone who has truffled, trawled, plied and picked their way across Olare Conservancy's fertile plains and luggas will be familiar with this titled predator.

No doubt you remember the new lion pride in Laikipia which our Northern guides recently discovered .... lions seem to be King right now ...

By Simon Reeve It can be hard to fully understand a creature unless you encounter it in its natural environment. The same can be true of friends.