My first full day in Africa, visiting the Elephant Sanctuary along the edge of Nairobi National Park – and my first giraffe sighting! Giraffes have always been my favourite animal so this was an incredible way to start my adventure.
2007EA001
2007EA002
A warthog on a mission.
2007EA003
The first of my Big Five (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo & leopard) came just shortly into our first game drive of the trip in Samburu Reserve. Most people don’t start with the leopard though!
2007EA004
A female ostrich strolling past
2007EA005
Mama & babies – It was an emotional experience seeing wild elephants for the first time. I’ve seen them many times since and they never fail to awe me.
2007EA006
Giraffes in silhouette
2007EA007
African buffalo – you don’t want to be on the receiving end of those horns!
2007EA008
A beisa oryx on the move
2007EA009
Stretching for a drink
2007EA010
Sleepy lioness