Black Rhino at Lewa

Thank you.

Thanks very much

I hadn’t noticed that about the horn – a trick of the light of course. Glad you liked it, thanks

Yes, he was truly magnificent.

Many thanks, kathy.

Thanks very much, Kelly. Yes, a zoom is the only way to go with these fellas, otherwise it would be too close for comfort!

Thanks so much, Lorilee, he was truly awesome!

Thanks very much, Carolyn. This reserve at Lewa and others in the Laikipia area are doing a lot for the wonderful animals, but it’s an uphill battle.

Thanks so much, Ginny. Yes we were somewhat relieved when he wandered off, especially as we had a puncture immediately after and had to leave the vehicle while the tyre was sorted!

Many thanks, Olitto – that was as close as I wanted to be!!

They are pretty huge and best avoided when excited, Margaret! In the Ol Pejeta reserve near Nanyuki in Kenya, there is a black rhino that has always been in captivity and therefore can’t be released into the wild with others. It’s 26 years old, but now has its own patch in the reserve and two wardens who guard it 24 hours a day. By arrangement, and with a warden, you can trek through the bush to it, and even stroke it. A truly wonderful experience. Sorry for the delay in replying – internet problems!!!

Thanks, Tracy! On the whole, I’m happier to get closer through the long lens – unless it happens to be the one in my response to Margaret above!!

Thanks so much, Baynanno, much appreciated!!

Sharon, thank you so much for your wonderful comments and for all the information – and thanks too for the fav!! What a fascinating article on the wooly rhino – quite a beast!! I don’t know if you noticed a reply I made above, but I’ll reprint it for you. In the Ol Pejeta reserve near Nanyuki in Kenya, there is a black rhino that has always been in captivity and therefore can’t be released into the wild with others. It’s 26 years old, but now has its own patch in the reserve and two wardens who guard it 24 hours a day. By arrangement, and with a warden, you can trek through the bush to it, and even stroke it. We did this about 3½ years ago with my eldest granddaughter, who was a little nervous about stroking a rhino! – she was only 4 a the time. It was a wonderful experience to be so close to one of these amazing animals! Sorry for the delay in replying; I seem to have been chasing my tail for the last few days!!

Touch it and stroke it, Sharon, a marvellous experience, No fear, he was a placid creature and more interested in chomping away on the bushes than these strange creatures staring in wonderment at him! I’ll put a photo on one of my websites and let you know when it’s up – not RB stuff, but hopefully interesting:))

I decided to put up a few on the site, and in doing so discovered that poor Morani is no more. Here’s to him, I think at least the latter part of his life was good. Here there are Sharon, hope you like them!

Yes, he didn’t have a great sense of humour, shawie!! Many thanks!!!

Thanks very much, Tanya:))

Thanks very much for the invitation, Chris, I’d be delighted to join in. I’ll have a trawl through my stuff and submit a few. Great idea for a group; good luck with it.

Grazie molto, Giovanni!! Your ex-mother-in-law must have been a real stunner!! Gail (la Signora Clarke) sends her salutations in return!! Thanks too for the fav!!
Davide

Hi Foppe, good to meet you and welcome to RB. I agree, these are not animals to be messed with. They are truly magnificent and it is wonderful to see them in their own environment. Thanks very much for the fav!
David