Going on a safari is truly a life changing experience. To be able to experience these wild animals in their natural habitat, with very little technology, amongst all manner of African wildlife, is a truly thrilling and life changing experience. It is raw remote wilderness and the natural world at it’s finest. And it makes me feel alive like no other place.
I’ve been fortunate to go to East Africa many times over the last 10 years to work on documentaries, photography, conservation efforts, and explore all over Kenya and Parts of Tanzania. And I hope to return for years to come.
I am also planning on hosting several photo safaris to some very special locations in 2025 & 2026. More news on that soon...
The five photographs I’ve decided to release for this first little collection are all very special to me and I’ve written a bit about each one below it.
Available through the link below through Sunday Dec. 10th.
A portion of all sales will go back to conservation in Kenya. It means the world to me to be able to contribute back to a place that has given me so much.
This was taken during my first trip ever to Africa, in Tanzania. And The Serengeti did not disappoint. It’s vastness is something that must be experienced in person. The Serengeti is big cat country and you need luck and a good guide on your side to find them. They stay low in the grasses, occasionally leaping up onto a rock for a better vantage point while on the hunt. I was lucky to be at the right place at the right time to capture this leopard in the early morning sun.
This is one of my favorite images I took while being on camel safari. It's called the Sunset Tower. A group of giraffe walking is called a journey and a group standing still is called a tower. Not sure where that came from exactly but every group of animals has a different name while on the move.
I’ll be writing a bit more about what exactly a camel safari is like, but it’s basically a walking safari, camping deep in the bush. No vehicles or amenities and only a sat phone just in case. The camels carry our kit and we do have guides with us for protection should the unthinkable happen.
There is of course an element of danger about it which is what makes it so thrilling. The days end around the campfire with a canopy of stars overhead, and the occasional whooping hyena in the distance.
Being on foot, deep in the bush is a visceral experience. Every sense comes alive in a primal way I’ve never felt before. Approaching these graceful giraffe was a test in presence and patience. They only let me get so close before thundering away.
This photo was also taken while camping on Camel Safari in Northern Kenya. Waking up in a tent to the sound of thousands of birds at dawn singing the day to life, is good for the soul.
Hit play below to hear what I mean!
I love all of the African animals, but I have a soft spot for the ele. This photo was taken during my first time to the legendary Maasai Mara. From an afternoon spending time with elephants and watching the light change on the planes and hills of the Maasai Mara. I never get tired of watching these magnificent animals.
These zebra, named after Jules Grevy, are distinguishable by thicker stripes and bigger ears, and there are less than 2500 Grevy’s Zebras left in the world. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, where this photo was taken, is home to about 90 percent of them. Lewa was the first Conservancy I ever visited on safari, so it has a special place in my heart. It doesn’t hurt that Lewa is stunningly beautiful with varying terrain and home to these zebra as well as numerous endangered rhino, plenty of elephants, and giraffe.
If you’ve ever thought about going on safari or have any questions about these prints, don’t hesitate to reach out.