An East African Adventure
An old battle-scarred (note the half ear) male leopard in Kenya
This post is a mere taster from an epic adventure with more to come in the next few weeks …
A 400 pound silverback gorilla in Uganda - near the Rwandan border.
All trips – short or long, local or remote, accessible or strenuous - to photograph wildlife are special. But, some are just in a category beyond that. And my latest trip was in this category – a truly brilliant adventure.
A large male bull elephant in Queen Elizabeth National Park - Uganda.
I have just returned from a long trip to Uganda and Kenya organised by Ed Selfe. Ed is a friend and professional wildlife photographer based in Zambia. He has extensive knowledge of African wildlife, is an expert guide and tracker, and a darn impressive photographer too. Seek him out on his website to get a feel for his craft and expertise (https://www.edwardselfephotosafaris.com).
The endangered Shoebill - a remarkable and strangely beautiful large bird - Lake Victoria, Uganda.
On our travels across the spectacular and varied scenery of these beautiful countries, we photographed an unbelievable diverse range of wildlife, from primates of the jungle to the big kings of the savannah and of course a vast variety of exotic birds in all colours and sizes.
A lion escaping the flies in the heat of the day high up in a tree - Uganda.
Uganda’s slogan “the pearl of Africa” is thoroughly deserved. It is a stunningly beautiful place, with its dense forests, large lakes, impressive mountains and richness of wildlife. Add to that its very welcoming and friendly people. We took in the shores of Lake Victoria, Kibale Forest, the crater lake Nyinambuga, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Lake Mutanda, Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. In Kenya we visited Meru National Park and the Laikipia wildlife conservancy … and for the latter location we had a particular aim: To attempt to track a rare black leopard (more of which later).
Cheetahs in Laikipia - Kenya
I’ve just started to upload and make sense of the vast collection of raw files from the trip. So, this is just a ‘teaser’ post, with a few quickly processed images. I will post several items from this magical trip as I trawl through and edit my photos over the next few weeks. Watch this space … more to come …
A Reticulated Giraffe with its stunningly contrasting coat in Meru National Park - Kenya.