Four Elephants at the water hole
Four Elephants at the water hole. The park was extremely dry and dusty, they looked very thirsty and stayed a long time filling up the tank.
October 2014
On the way down into Hobley’s volcano
We climbed down into the crater of Hobley’s volcano and could really smell the strong sulfur dioxide gases coming out from the bottom of the crater. Steam was also coming out beneath the rocks, probably rain that have sipped down from the sides of the volcano.
Hamerkop in the shallow water
Hamerkop walking in shallow water of the river, looking for a tasty amphibian or small fish.
Mt. Longonot looking into the crater
Mt. Longonot with the crater and the highest points visible in the middle of the picture. The crater itself is covered by thick forest.
Ostrich dusting of the feathers
Ostrich dusting of the feathers in the rough and arid bush landscape of Samburu
Spectacular Rift valley landscape
Spectacular Rift valley gives the real feeling of Africa and the big open landscape. Dramatic sky and scenery.
Hyena with a young offspring in the back-light from the sun
Early morning in Masai Mara and Hyena mother with the young offspring in the back-light from the strong sun.
Vulturine Guineafowl in beatiful sunlight
The Vulturine Guineafowl is a spectacular bird that has feathers that dazzle with color
Genet coming out in the dark
Genet coming out as the sun has settled behind the horizon and darkness has crept in around the trees and bushes.
Camouflage at its best Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
In the long dry grass the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse can be very difficult to see, Camouflage at its best.
Two zebras fighting for their life in white water
Two zebras fighting for their life in the white water of the Mara river. Only the ears are sticking up and still far to go. In Africa, two zebras are fighting for their life as they swim across a river filled with crocodiles. The water is swift and the danger is real. The zebras must make it to the other side or they will be dinner for the hungry reptiles.
The zebras are swimming hard, but they are being pushed farther and farther downstream. The crocodiles are closing in on them, and it seems only a matter of time before they are attacked.
But then, miraculously, the zebras make it to safety on the other side of the river. They have escaped death by crocodile, but they are exhausted from their ordeal. They will need to rest before continuing their journey.
A deserted road in Samburu
A deserted road in Samburu National Park with mountains and bush land in the far distance.
Hundreds of Buffaloes coming to the waterhole
On a dusty morning in Tsavo West Hundreds of Buffaloes moving trough the dry red soil to get fresh water from the water hole.
Eastern Chanting Goshawk looking for pray
Eastern Chanting Goshawk walking on a rotting trunk looking for pray or a juicy lizard.
Marabou stork standing next to the white water
Marabou stork with a background of the sun reflecting the warm afternoon light in the Mara river.
The endless road to Lake Jipe
Endless dirt road to Lake Jipe straddling the border between Tanzania and Kenya. That is what is called big country.