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People First. Always.
21 July 2020
There are other drivers of course: profit, recognition, success and, in the safari lodging sector, the conservation of wildlife and habitat. Over the past few years I have watched with mounting concern as people – guests in particular – have been made to play second fiddle to conservation as the raison d’être for being in...
Going Once, Going Twice!
9 June 2020
To date, the Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year competition has seen thousands of entries from professional and amateur photographers alike, and it has been immensely rewarding enjoying these entries from photographers from all walks of life, who have managed to capture almost every wildlife scene imaginable. Last year we hosted a series...
The Lions Of London
12 November 2019
Wildlife needs our help. As the human population continues to skyrocket, so precious lands set aside for animals are becoming smaller. These priceless pockets are where many of us return to time and time again to renew ourselves and find purpose. People come to these wild spaces from afar to watch animals as they are...
Back From The Brink
10 September 2019
The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year is not just a photographic competition, it is a mechanism to showcase some of the incredible, yet unrecognised people in the Mara. Every day, hundreds of people put their heart and soul into ensuring that this park retains its diversity, abundance of game and beauty. This is...
The Silent Heroes of the Mara – The Mara Elephant Project
30 July 2019
When we sat down to conceptualise The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year, one of the major drivers was to create a platform that allowed the public to learn about some of the unsung heroes that work within the Mara ecosystem. Everyday, incredible men and women do selfless work in harsh conditions to keep the...
Where Cows and
Conservation Co-exist 12 February 2019 With a formal background in conservation and land management, I have always wanted to travel to Laikipia county. The reason: to visit a shining example of forward-thinking conservation. What a treat it was to be invited by Margot Raggett of Remembering Wildlife to accompany her on a visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya...
Conservation Co-exist 12 February 2019 With a formal background in conservation and land management, I have always wanted to travel to Laikipia county. The reason: to visit a shining example of forward-thinking conservation. What a treat it was to be invited by Margot Raggett of Remembering Wildlife to accompany her on a visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya...
A Night Out with the Hyenas
15 January 2019
Recently, I jumped at the opportunity to spend 24 hours with the Michigan State University Hyena Project. Having run for over 30 years this is one of the longest standing large predator studies that has been undertaken in Africa. During this time they have uncovered much about the spotted hyena, and laid to rest many...