Photo EssayNo. II
The matriarch of Amboseli
A morning with the oldest known elephant in the southern reserve, photographed in soft mist by our resident photographer.
Maya Wachira
Resident Photographer · March · 2026
— Volume III · Spring 2026 —
The Journal.
Field notes, photo essays and quiet observations from our guides, our photographers, and the road.
— The Lead Essay —
Field NotesNo. I
Reading the migration: a guide's almanac
Twelve years on the Mara have taught one lesson above all: the herds do not follow the calendar. They follow the rain. Here is how we read it.
James Sankale · April · 2026
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On the TrailNo. III
Why we choose Chogoria
Three routes lead to Point Lenana. Only one passes through the most beautiful valley in East Africa. A quiet argument for the long way up.
David Mwangi
Mountain Director · February · 2026