Jason and Tracey got married shortly before leaving on a worldwide trip (congratulations to them) and the Masai Mara national reserve in Africa was one of their many stops.

Semi permanent camps with two man tents complete with foam mattresses provided.

Because the newly married couple arrived in the reserve in October, they managed to catch the tail end of the annual migration where literally millions of wildebeest trek to or from the neighbouring Serengeti in search of fresh grazing. The migration has been ranked by many as one of the top five natural wonders of the world and they were lucky enough to experience it.

They also managed to see all of the Big Five species which includes lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant so named by the early hunters in Africa who targeted them for trophies. To be able to see all these animals in a two day trip is a feat that not many people are privileged enough to achieve.

They managed to fit in about three game drives a day and nights were spent sitting around the camp fire drinking the local Tusker beer (very tasty)  and swapping stories with their travel companions.

They also paid a visit to the local Masai village as most of the tours here do. It forms part of the Kenyan conservation policy which allows the local inhabitants to benefit directly from tourism.

It helps to keep the poaching of the wild animals to a minimum because nobody wants to kill the goose that lays the golden egg. So even though it might come across a little cheesy and artificial, it's all for a good cause.