Jenny CarlessOl Pejeta: Kenya’s LovechildOl Pejeta Conservancy is a gem that should be on every safari goer’s bucket list. Against the backdrop of Mount Kenya – the tallest...
Jenny CarlessWant good safari photos? Get a good guide.Some of my favorite photos from Kenya are thanks to my amazing guides. Not only do good guides often know where to seek out the wildlife,...
Jenny CarlessStrange GodsI’ll admit that I was predisposed to like this novel; after all, it takes place in Kenya. Still, Annamaria Alfieri’s characters and plot...
Jenny CarlessThe Birds—and Beasts—of East AfricaTwo of the most charming books I’ve read are “A Guide to the Birds of East Africa” and its sequel, “A Guide to the Beasts of East...
Jenny CarlessEvery Day Is Elephant DayLast week (12 August), we celebrated “World Elephant Day,” a day to rejoice in these wonderful giants—and (I hope) an opportunity to draw...
Jenny CarlessA New Face of Bravery: The Maasai OlympicsAmong the Maasai of East Africa, it’s a centuries-old tradition that young warriors kill lions or other dangerous animals as a rite of...
Jenny CarlessTree-climbing lions—and not in Manyara!I took this photo in Kenya’s Masai Mara about two years ago. It was late October; the migration had moved back south to the Serengeti and...
Jenny CarlessHerds, not HordesAway from the zebra-striped vans, visitors walk on the wild side… “If an elephant charges you, roll up in a ball next to a bush or...