Governors’ Camp Game Report, Masai Mara, February 2012

February was marked by cool mornings and hot days with light scattered rain. Most afternoons saw the arrival of a strong north easterly wind shaking the trees, the Warburgia (African green heart) has dropped much of its fruit in some areas of the forest. Some of the Warburgia trees have even fallen over with strong winds. Morning temperatures averaged around 16°C and midday temperatures reached 32°C. Much of the grasslands are drying out and in some areas of Musiara and Bila Shaka the grasses are getting shorter, thinner and showing signs of being grazed down. Elephant and buffalo have been through these grasslands and recently many zebra and wildebeest have come through from the conservancy areas in the north east.

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