Kenyan Collection (page 15)

A Turkana man with a fine clay hairstyle, so typical of the southern Turkana. The black ostrich feather pompoms denote that the man belongs to the ng imor (black) moiety of his tribe

Turkana elders wear decorative ivory lip ornaments, secured in position by a spigot which is inserted in a hole pierced below the mans lower lip after initiation

As the sun rises above the forested peaks of Mount Nyiru, members of a Turkana family chat and plan their days activities

As weeks without rain turn into months, the vegetation of the semi-arid thorn scrub country of south Turkana district begins to turn brown and many trees shed their leaves

At the onset of rain, thorn trees burst into leaf and the vegetation of the semi-arid countryside looks fresh and green for a while. The sharp peak of the impressive mountain range is called Kakurotom

A Turkana man strides purposefully across the treeless Lotagipi Plains as an Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) watches him atop a termite mound

Inhospitable, semi-arid, thorn scrub country northwest of Lodwar, the administrative centre of the Turkana people. All the hills and mountains are of volcanic origin

Semi-arid, thorn scrub country, littered with lava debris, near Parkati. Being extremely hot and dry, the area is only used by the nomadic Turkana for grazing goats and camels

An aerial view of South Island, Lake Turkanas largest island. Situated in the southern sector of the lake where the water reaches a depth of 374 feet

An aerial view of the southern end of Lake Turkana, which is named Von H_hnel Bay after the Austrian naval officer who was part of an epic journey of exploration to reach the lake in 1888

In their dances, Samburu warriors take it in turns to leap high in the air from a standing position without bending their knees

Samburu warriors, spears in hand, jump into the air without bending their knees during one of their dance routines

A month after a Samburu youth has been circumcised, he becomes a warrior. He will go to the nearest stream or Waterhole to wash off a months grime

A Samburu boy in reflective mood after his circumcision. A day after the ordeal, he will hang in his pierced earlobes copper earrings normally worn by married women

A Samburu youth, his head freshly shaved, has milk poured over him from a wooden gourd-like container decorated with green grass prior to his circumcision

A Samburu warrior has his Ochred hair braided by a friend. A mixture of cows urine and ashes is often rubbed into the hair first to help straighten it

A young Samburu man leads a donkey carrying the basic structure of a temporary home. The curved sticks will be tied together in a dome and covered with hides

At sunrise, a Samburu warrior leads baggage camels down the Milgis lugga - a wide, sandy seasonal watercourse. Water is never far below the surface of the Milgis

A Samburu man looks out over a vast tract of unspoilt country as storm clouds gather in the far distant

On a clear morning, a Samburu warrior looks out over miles of unspoilt semi-arid country to Mount Kenya, 70 miles distant as the crow flies

Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) feeding on an acacia bush, Lewa Downs

Guests view game from horseback at Wilderness Trails, Lewa Downs

Watching the sun go down behind Longido Mountain on a game drive from Tortilis Camp

A herd of Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi)

Watching Msai giraffe on a game drive while on a safari holiday. KEN2661

Sundowners in the Mara for guests on safari

Dawn in the Mara, a time to stop and drink colour while on safari

At the end of an early morning game walk, breakfast is set up out in the wilds of Masai Mara. & #x26; #x26; #x0B; At the end of an early morning game walk

Women watch from the side as warriors sing and dance at a Laikipiak Msai marriage near Sabuk

Bush shower at a flycamp during a camel trek at Sabuk

Looking down over the Ewaso Nyiro River whilst horse riding at Sabuk. (MR)

Beaded cross-belts worn by a Laikipiak Msai elder

Laikipiak msai lead the camels on a Camel trek at Sabuk

Breakfast laid in the open-fronted dining room at Sabuk

Bush breakfast from Elsas Kopje

The swimming pool at Elsas Kopje is built into the granite rock and has a panoramic view out over Meru

Deck of bedroom (No1) at Elsas Kopje looks out over Meru

Service in the bush - kerosene lanterns light the pathway to your tent on a Cheli & Peacock mobile safari. - Not to be sold to safari operators Service in the bush - kerosene lanterns light

Service in the bush - on a Cheli & Peacock mobile safari guests clothes are ironed with an old coal-filled iron. - Not to be sold to safari operators Service in the bush - on a Cheli & Peacock mobile

Elaborate headdress and body adornments worn by Samburu moran (warrior)

Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

Safari guide pours coffee, Elsas Kopje

Climber abseiling over the mouth of an ice cave, Lewis Glacier

Entrance to Mombasa harbour, Kenya, East Africa
Scene with boat at the entrance to Mombasa harbour, Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1930s

Crossing a river, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
Crossing a river with the aid of a rope, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1920s

Old Arab well, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, with men drawing water. Date: circa 1920

View through palm trees, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
View through palm trees from the mainland, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1920s

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