Sauwah, thank you so much for your donation. I realise that these are hard times for all and you continue to support our work here in Samburu and help me get through when I really need it. For this, I
Asante Sana Jan!
Jan, thank you so much for donating to a new hard drive for my computer. I have got one now and am getting familiar with the upgraded system on my Macbook. I really appreciate it and am so grateful.
Thank you Madeliene for your monthly donation!
Thank you Madeliene and Stuart for your donation towards Joseph’s salary. Joseph and I are very grateful for this, and your support means so much to us. Below are a few photos of Joseph at his house
Urgent Funds Needed
I hate to write more bad news but unfortunately that is the case. My silence over the past week is basically due to my hard drive crashing a few days ago. And with no warning at all. My laptop
A Taster of Shaba
I journeyed to Shaba a few weeks ago for 2 days. It had been many months since I had last visited Shaba and I was really excited to go. Shaba is a stunning reserve, East of Samburu and Buffalo Springs
I Gave A Thief A Lift
It is quite a common occurrence to be asked to give someone a lift when living and working in the reserves. I have often given people lifts to lodges, villages and local towns in the area, including
Buffalo Chase Lions
I was driving back from Shaba on the 14th of September when I came across Uni and Lpatpata, the new male, by the river resting. The river had come up and was flowing rapidly below them. Three buffalo
Closing The Echo Lima Camp
I closed the Echo Lima camp at the end of August since I would be on safari for much of September and would also be spending some time in Samburu Reserve. It had been a great few months in this small
Mystery of the 3 Lions Solved
So yes, these are the same males! I was able to identify them by looking at the whisker spot patterns, nose pigmentation and scarring on the photos of both lions. It was a bit hard comparing the
Identifying The Mystery Males
After the fight between Nabo and the new males, I returned to camp to try and figure out who these new lions were. It was hard to photograph them during the fight because of their nervous disposition