6 Lions watching, 5 Cheetahs standing and a Leopard lying in a tree.

It sounds like the 12 days of Christmas, but our trip in the Serengeti was truly the icing on the cake.

Our first game drive allowed us to see 4 of the big 5! I was enchanted by the Leopard in the tree - something I have wanted to see, but didn't think I would.We also got to catch the end of the migration from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti of some of the animals, and ours was of the Wildebeest and the Zebra. It was such a special sight to see that I don't think words was describe it. The sheer volume of animals was breathtaking and our photos don't do it credit at all.

I'm also pleased Chris and I did our Safari training course, as were were told nothing by our driver about the animals etc... and to know something about their habits adds to the moment.

Our second day in the Serengeti allowed us to see some of the beautiful birds, but we also got to see another Leopard in another tree, but it was nothing like the previous day.

We drove onto the rim of the Ngorongoro crater to set up camp for the evening, before our descent in the morning into the crater itself and the night proved extremely interesting.

Not only did we get a visit from a bush pig, but a herd of Buffalo and Wildebeest came through the camp during the night. The buffalo decided to graze around our tents, but the wildebeest just passed through. It was certainly different hearing the chomping of grass right beside your head in the early hours of the morning.