On March 8th at 5:PM Pacific (Los Angeles) time we will be streaming LIVE FROM KENYA! I will be sitting down with Mark Comon sharing images as we discuss my journey in photography; from the early days, challenges, lessons, successes, and my latest chapter – living in Kenya and starting a Kenya based safari company. We… Read more »
I am excited to be on the panel of judges again this year for the Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the year. The Maasai Mara is one of, if not the, top wildlife destination in the world and where I have spent a great majority of my time over the past 17 years so this… Read more »
Ascending into South Sudan is another world unto itself, arriving at the Mundari cattle camp is like using a time machine to go back a hundred years. The smoky air, the jingling bells, the subdued voices of beasts and ghostly silhouettes roaming around welcome you into this ancient world brought to reality. Africa is a… Read more »
My addiction to witnessing the great migration started with my first safari to Tanzania back in 2004. Each year, between June and October, approximately 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebras, and 200,000 gazelles migrate from Northern Tanzania through the Mara, chasing the rain and eating the tall grasses as they come from and return to the…
As nature and wildlife photographers, we are keener on climate change and the effects it has had on the natural world. As I was writing this it was raining in Kenya, mid-January, and we all had on our jackets; it is supposed to be the hot dry season. There had only been a few days…
The birds were chirping as the light was starting to filter through the grasslands and I had my first sips of hot Kenyan coffee. This past week we have been exploring and learning more about one of the leading conservation areas in Laikipia, Kenya. Less than two decades ago, this area was accessible only by… Read more »
Looking back at the beginning, it is hard to imagine where it all started nearly 20 years ago………….. From the moment my feet hit the rich red soil of Africa, back in 2004, I was changed. The sights, the smells, the sounds, the raw and wild spaces; it was a magic that filled my soul… Read more »
One of the wonderful bonuses of living in Kenya is having easy access to the 42 wonderful reserves. When I start hearing the murmurings of new hot spots, I can easily plan a quick scouting trip! In the last few years many of the private conservancies, which have very low vehicle density, have focused on…
“Life is like a camera. Just focus on what’s important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, just take another shot.” – Anonymous A camera in hand brings awareness of the moments in front of you, fully immersed into the present (day-to-day life is left behind). Fully…
I am very excited to finally introduce all of you to Mauly! She joined our team and started her training this past June. She will be assisting clients with all the important details of their upcoming safaris, expeditions, and workshops! Don’t panic, Abigael is not leaving completely, but Meikan Safaris is growing fast and requiring… Read more »
