Day 4 - Aberdares: Treetops 

Treetops is the best known Night Viewing Lodge in Africa, due to the fact that it was when Princess Elizabeth went up as a Princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning as Queen Elizabeth II, her father, King George VI, had died during the night.

As it had been raining that afternoon, we were worried that the volumes of animals would not come down to the Waterhole! This was indeed the case, and very little activity occurred over night.

The outside view of the Treetops.
The outside view of the Treetops.
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When we arrived in the afternoon a herd of Water Buffalos were already making their way down to the waterhole.
When we arrived in the afternoon a herd of Water Buffalos were already making their way down to the waterhole.
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It was a great sight seeing the herd of animals.
It was a great sight seeing the herd of animals.
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They seemed to be quite aggressive aniamls.
They seemed to be quite aggressive aniamls.
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Within this bush, there were a number of 'Weaver' bird nests.
Within this bush, there were a number of 'Weaver' bird nests.
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View from the roof of the Treetops.
View from the roof of the Treetops.
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View of the main waterhole with a Warthog in the backdrop.
View of the main waterhole with a Warthog in the backdrop.
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Another view from the Treetops.
Another view from the Treetops.
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View from the Treetops.
View from the Treetops.
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More Water-Buffalos.
More Water-Buffalos.
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Warthog (with a missing horn!)
Warthog (with a missing horn!)
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A herd of elephants then started to appear...
A herd of elephants then started to appear...
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Drinking at what seemed to be a 'man-made' waterhole
Drinking at what seemed to be a 'man-made' waterhole
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More elephants followed.
More elephants followed.
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And more....
And more....
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Total of 6 elephants from the main herd appeared.  The rest stayed back.
Total of 6 elephants from the main herd appeared. The rest stayed back.
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A bit of pushing and shoving occurred.  Water-Buffalos in the background.
A bit of pushing and shoving occurred. Water-Buffalos in the background.
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A solitary Waterbuck came down for a drink.
A solitary Waterbuck came down for a drink.
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