A pair of jackals on the savanna
A pair of jackals has just woken up after a slumber, probably disturbed by our presence. It did not last long as they left shortly into the tall grass and disappeared out of sight.
October 2015
Red-billed Oxpecker sitting right on the face of a buffalo
The characteristic Red-billed Oxpecker sitting right on the face of a buffalo. It looks like the buffalo don’t even notice the bird.
Extremely difficult terrain (Rhino Charge)
The Rhino Charge is living up to its reputation as one of the world’s toughest off-road challenges. We’re battling our way across 50 kilometers of incredibly demanding terrain, pushing our 4×4 to the limits in this grueling Kenyan race.
In a spot of trouble (Rhino Charge)
The Rhino Charge is an annual off-road competition held in Kenya to raise funds for the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust. Teams volunteer to navigate their 4×4 vehicles through challenging terrain in the Kenyan wilderness, all while raising millions of shillings to support the conservation of Kenya’s vital water towers.
Uh oh, it looks like our trusty old Toyota Land Cruiser has encountered a bit of trouble!
View over the Rift Vally from Mount Longonot.
View over the Rift Vally from Mount Longonot. If you look closely you can the gate below in the distance.
A cheetah on the lookout
A cheetah on the lookout on the great grass plains of Kenya. On a slightly elevated hump in the landscape this lone cheat was sitting watching the movements on the savanna.
A opportunistic baboon
A opportunistic baboon moving closer and acting like he is not interested in our food box. Have to be careful here.
Beautiful view from the top of Mt. Olesekut
Beautiful view from the top of Mt. Olesekut. Here is dramatic view of the mountains slopes and the rift valley in the background.
Oryx beisa callotis fringe-eared oryx
On a beautiful sunny morning we found this strong Fringe-eared Oryx inside some bushes in the Tsavo West National Park
White backed Vulture
White backed Vulture perched high on a dead tree on a early morning in Tsavo East.
Brown Snake Eagle
Brown Snake Eagle looking intensely into the camera perched high up in a tree on a cold early morning.
Lugard Falls Galana River
Lugard Falls in Tsavo East with the beautifully eroded and sanded rocks that the Galana River have been grinding on for thousands of years. Depending on the time of the year (rainy seasons) the river can be mild and accommodating, but at other times it can be a wild beast that crushes everything in its tracks.
Jackson’s Hornbill
Jackson’s Hornbill sitting in a thorn tree with a small fruit in the tip of the beak.