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 in West Gate with
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 National Reserves. It
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 crossed the river from
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 fly camp in West Gate
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 photos, but have a look at
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 and the fact that they
Mother Defends Cubs Against Lion Attack
I was in Samburu mid August monitoring the resident lions there. Whilst out early on the 24th of August, I saw lots of lion tracks near the tip of Koitogor Hill. There were tracks everywhere including those of the cubs. It
Two New Cubs
Nashipai, my favourite lioness, has 2 cubs! They were seen on the 23rd of August near the Hippo Circuit not far from where Nabo and her 3 little ones have been seen often. It is great to finally see Nashipai with cubs.