The spectacular Chania Falls in the Aberdares
Driving up to the moorlands in the Aberdares park you get a chance to see some of the fantastic waterfalls that the park has to offer. Chania Falls is one of them.
Mount Kilimanjaro view from a small Cessna Caravan flying to Nairobi
Flying back from Ukunda airstrip at the coast and we suddenly have a clear view of Kilimanjaro to the left. The ice fields are clearly visible and reminds me of the climbing experience on the mountain itself.
Trekking down to Lake Michaelson from Point Lenana Mt. Kenya
On a very pretty and bright morning we are peeking through the cliff opening revealing the beautiful Lake Michaelson. Mount Kenya is a magical place to climb and trek.
Masai Boy tending to his cattle close to Nguruman
On the way to Nguruman town we passed a number of Masais herding their cattle around on the dry plains along the Nguruman dirt road. We stopped for a drink of water and asked if we could take a picture.
Leopard roaming around the river banks near it’s den
The sun slowly setting over the horizon and we have just spotted a leopard roaming around the scrubs and bushes near one of the rivers in the Masai Mara game reserve.
Hells Gate view of the rock formations surrounding the park
When you drive into Hells Gate there is some spectacular rock formations along the dirt road passing through the park. If you climb the elevated hills you get a great view of Mt Longonot and the rock formations surrounding the park.
Two cheetahs on the open grass plains in the Masai Mara
Two young cheetahs are out hunting in the morning hours in the Masai Mara. From the distance they blend perfectly into the tall grass on the plains looking for possible game to hunt.
Small Leopard baby swimming over the river to join its mother
In the blue hour just before the sun disappeared behind the horizon, a small leopard baby was sitting on the other side of the river, calling for its mother on the opposite riverbank. Finally, it gained courage and swam across to reach its mother, another beautiful snapshot from the great grass plains of East Africa.
Women collecting sea urchins at low tide
Early morning at the south coast, close to the reef two women collecting sea urchins in the swallow waters
Wildebeests on the savanna
Large herds of Wildebeests is sometimes made up of thousands of individual animals dotting whole grass plains as far a the eye can see. Misty morning in the Mara triangle
Immature Dark Chanting Goshawk
Not 100 percent sure due to the dark shadows but it looks like a Immature Dark Chanting Goshawk sittings perched high near the Shore side of Lake Nakuru
Swahili house
A typical example of a traditional Swahili house at the south coast of Kenya. Building materials consisting of mangrove rafters, makuti roofing and walls made out of old coral stones. Beautiful light on a clear warm morning.
Pelican on Lake Magadi
There is plenty of small fish and other critters that the Pelican can feed on in the mineral rich waters of Lake Magadi
Hail storm over the Mara
Sometimes the weather can be quite violent over the Mara triangle with heavy rain and hail storms. The animals will stand in groups facing away from the wind. Here I used a fish eye lens to capture such a storm.
Market day
Along the Lungalunga Ramisi road a colorful snapshot of market day at the south coast Kenya
Small felucca heading out on a early morning
The sun has just kissed the horizon and the local fishermen are heading out while the tide is up.