In Swahili, the word ‘mara’ means ‘spotted land’ – and when you are flying above the Maasai Mara in a small aircraft or gazing out across the plains from Angama…
…topi and giraffes, all of which seemed quite unconcerned by our passing. There was much evidence of elephant, which worried me a bit, but John pointed out that they foraged…
…this point, in mid-August, four of us set off with Guide Douggy for a full-day game drive after enjoying a leisurely breakfast in camp – 9am is such a civilized…
It has always been my dream to fly out of Kenya. It came true when I embarked on The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year (TGMM) winning guides’ trip…
…surrounded by a bountiful garden and clucking chickens — but my ultimate dream is to become a guide and share my knowledge and passion with guests. I had already completed…
…of the sweetest faces you will regularly come across bouncing through the grass or trotting down the road ahead of you on a drive in the Maasai Mara. This one…
…crossing points early in the morning with our experienced Guide, Njiriri, who previously worked in the Mara guiding for many years and was determined to show our guests a crossing….
…Machafu on a morning drive and as I was scanning around. I saw an impala from afar and it was coming towards us and I knew it was coming to…
…5.6, 1/1250, ISO 320, -0.33] It’s hard to beat a brand new baby elephant. This particular one was tiny. She was covered in hair and not yet completely stable on…
…I do however recall trying to smash open a fresh coconut on the floor of our cabin’s bathroom and getting into a whole heap of trouble. Let’s be frank –…