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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)

lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 017
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 017
dik dik madoqua kirkii masai mara kenya sept 06 001
dik dik madoqua kirkii masai mara kenya sept 06 001
elephant afircan loxodonta africana lewa downes sept 2006 013a
elephant afircan loxodonta africana lewa downes sept 2006 013a
rhinoceros black diceros bicomis lewa downes sept 2006 018
rhinoceros black diceros bicomis lewa downes sept 2006 018
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 001a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 001a
waterbuck defassa kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa masai mara kenya seot 06 010
waterbuck defassa kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa masai mara kenya seot 06 010
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 042
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 042
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 010a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 010a
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 024
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 024
giraffe reticulated giraffa camelopardalis reticulata lewa downes sept 2006 011
giraffe reticulated giraffa camelopardalis reticulata lewa downes sept 2006 011
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 011
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 011
vulture griffon gyps fulvus masai mara np september 2006 001a
vulture griffon gyps fulvus masai mara np september 2006 001a
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 005
hyena spotted crocuta crocuta masai mara kenya sept 06 005
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 035a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 035a
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2006 012a
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2006 012a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 050a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 050a
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 029
lion panthera leo masai mara kenya sept 06 029
impala aepyceros melampus masai mara kenya sept 06 00002
impala aepyceros melampus masai mara kenya sept 06 00002
wildebeast connochaetes taurinus masai mara kenya sept 06 00012
wildebeast connochaetes taurinus masai mara kenya sept 06 00012
giraffe giraffa camelopardalis masai mara np sept 2006 009
giraffe giraffa camelopardalis masai mara np sept 2006 009
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2002 006a
lion african panthera leo masai mara np sept 2002 006a
stork saddlebill ephippiorhynchus senegalensis masai mara np sept 2006 007
stork saddlebill ephippiorhynchus senegalensis masai mara np sept 2006 007
hare cape african lepus capensis masai mara sept 2006 001
hare cape african lepus capensis masai mara sept 2006 001
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 061a
leopard african panthera pardus masai mara np sept 2006 061a
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 004
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 004
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 015a
elephant afircan loxodonta africana masai mara np sept 2006 015a
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum lewa downes sept 2006 051
rhinoceros white ceratotherium simum lewa downes sept 2006 051
cheetah acinonyx jubatus masai mara kenya sept 06 020
cheetah acinonyx jubatus masai mara kenya sept 06 020
roller lilac breasted caracias caudata lewa downes sept 2006 002
roller lilac breasted caracias caudata lewa downes sept 2006 002
waterbuck defassa kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa lewa downes kenya sept 06 004
waterbuck defassa kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa lewa downes kenya sept 06 004