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Kenya September 2006

Primary Location(s) Visited: Lewa Downes (Laikipia Plateau) 5 nights, Masai Mara 12 nights

Type of Trip & Duration (including travel): Specialist photography group safari booked through Wild Arena and organized by Safari Consultants Ltd.  Accommodation was static (luxury) camping and travel between reserves was by air.  2½ weeks.

Target Species: Rhino and 'northern' species in Lewa, wildebeest migration in the Mara

Main Kit: Nikon F4s, Nikon F100, Nikkors 35-80/4-5.6, 70-180 micro, 300/4 AFS, 400/3.5 IFED, TC-14E (modified to work with the 400mm AIS), Manfrotto 055 / 168, Nikon A2 filters, Fuji Provia F 100, Nikon MV-1 data recorder

Comments: All pictures were taken in the wild (except the white rhino in the Mara which were semi captive) and were shot on E6 Fuji slide film (Provia F 100asa)

zebra common equus quagga masai mara sept 2006 011a
zebra common equus quagga masai mara sept 2006 011a
cheetah acinonyx jubatus masai mara kenya sept 06 034
cheetah acinonyx jubatus masai mara kenya sept 06 034
giraffe giraffa camelopardalis masai mara np sept 2006 001a
giraffe giraffa camelopardalis masai mara np sept 2006 001a
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 014
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 014
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2006 005a
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2006 005a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 014
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 014
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum masai mara sept 2006 003
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum masai mara sept 2006 003
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 001a
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 001a
rhinoceros black diceros bicomis lewa downes sept 2006 015
rhinoceros black diceros bicomis lewa downes sept 2006 015
roller lilac breasted caracias caudata masai mara sept 2006 001
roller lilac breasted caracias caudata masai mara sept 2006 001
eagle black chested snake circaetus pectoralis kenya masia mara np sept 2006 002
eagle black chested snake circaetus pectoralis kenya masia mara np sept 2006 002
jackal black backed canis mesomelas masai mara kenya sept 06 001
jackal black backed canis mesomelas masai mara kenya sept 06 001
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 011
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 011
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 036
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 036
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 024
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 024
cheetah acinonyx jubatus lewa downes kenya sept 06 005
cheetah acinonyx jubatus lewa downes kenya sept 06 005
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 012
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 012
giraffe reticulated giraffa camelopardalis reticulata lewa downes sept 2006 003
giraffe reticulated giraffa camelopardalis reticulata lewa downes sept 2006 003
hippopotamus hippopotamus amphibius masai mara kenya sept 06 005
hippopotamus hippopotamus amphibius masai mara kenya sept 06 005
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 048
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 048
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 018
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 018
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 008
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 008
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 014
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 014
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 050
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 050
ostrich struthio camelus kenya masai mara np september 2006 001
ostrich struthio camelus kenya masai mara np september 2006 001
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum lewa downes sept 2006 039
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum lewa downes sept 2006 039
fox bat eared otocyon megalotis masai mara kenya sept 06 002
fox bat eared otocyon megalotis masai mara kenya sept 06 002
crocodile nile crocodylus niloticus masai mara np sept 2006 003
crocodile nile crocodylus niloticus masai mara np sept 2006 003
secretary bird sagittarius serpentarius masai mara sept 2006 001
secretary bird sagittarius serpentarius masai mara sept 2006 001
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 055
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara kenya sept 06 055