Nile Crocodile at Maasai Mara

Nile Crocodiles can be encountered along the Mara River, where the Maasai Mara National Reserve's open grasslands give way to riverine forest offering vital cover and access to water. Photographers joining African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara in October should keep watch along these waterways, where the reserve's landscape, part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem, creates natural vantage points for observing these formidable reptiles. Patience along the riverbanks is rewarded with striking compositions set against the region's characteristic acacia-studded terrain.