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Samburu District Collection

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A leopard gazes intently from a comfortable perch in a tree in Samburu National Reserve

A leopard gazes intently from a comfortable perch in a tree in Samburu National Reserve

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A magnificent view from the eastern scarp of Africa s

A magnificent view from the eastern scarp of Africa s
A magnificent view from the eastern scarp of Africas Great Rift Valley at Losiolo, north of Maralal. From 8, 000 feet the land tumbles away 3, 000 feet into rugged valleys and a broad plain

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A leopard rests in the fork of an Acacia tortilis tree

A leopard rests in the fork of an Acacia tortilis tree in Samburu National Game Reserve

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu warrior resplendent with long, braided, Ochred hair

A Samburu warrior resplendent with long, braided, Ochred hair. The round ear ornaments of the warriors are fashioned from ivory

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A fine leopard in the cedar forests near Maralal

A fine leopard in the cedar forests near Maralal

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Two Samburu warrior of Northern Kenya in all their finery. The ostrich pompom on the spear was

Two Samburu warrior of Northern Kenya in all their finery. The ostrich pompom on the spear was formerly a sign of peace

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision

Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision. As their wounds heal, their dances become more energetic

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu

Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu. A Samburu youth after his circumcision. The day after he has been circumcised, the initiate must hang in his pierced earlobes copper ear ornaments that are normally worn

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Up to a year before his circumcision

Up to a year before his circumcision, a Samburu boy will style his hair in a distinctive pudding bowl shape and often rub charcoal and fat into it

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A group of gerenuk

A group of gerenuk (a name derived from the Somali language meaning giraffe necked ) feed in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Two Rothschild giraffes neck in Lake Nakuru National Park

Two Rothschild giraffes neck in Lake Nakuru National Park. Necking is a contest of strength and dominance undertaken by adult males or young giraffes

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu boy in reflective mood after his circumcision

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

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu youth

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

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu warrior looks out over a vast expanse of

A Samburu warrior looks out over a vast expanse of inhospitable country from the eastern scarp of Africas Great Rift Valley at Losiolo, north of Maralal

Background imageSamburu District Collection: An elephant matriarch keeps a careful watch over her

An elephant matriarch keeps a careful watch over her baby in the Samburu National Game Reserve. The gestation period of elephants is twenty-two months with an interval between calves of four to nine

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu initiate with bird skins hanging from his headband

A Samburu initiate with bird skins hanging from his headband. While their wounds heal for a month after circumcision, initiates spend their time wandering in the countryside attempting to kill as

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu initiate takes aim at a bird with a blunt arrow

A Samburu initiate takes aim at a bird with a blunt arrow. While their wounds heal for a month after circumcision, initiates spend their time wandering in the countryside attempting to kill as many

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu youth is forcibly restrained after throwing

A Samburu youth is forcibly restrained after throwing a fit in the tension-filled days leading up to his circumcision. It is not uncommon for Samburu youths and warriors to succumb to hysterical

Background imageSamburu District Collection: An unstriped ground squirrel

An unstriped ground squirrel. Unlike other members of the squirrel family, ground squirrels rarely climb trees. They frequently stand upright to get a better view of their surroundings

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Two dwarf mongooses on top of a termite mound

Two dwarf mongooses on top of a termite mound, which serves as their den. Their colouring is very varied, ranging from tan to dark brown

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A vervet monkey stands on its hind legs among Heliotropium

A vervet monkey stands on its hind legs among Heliotropium flowers to get a better view of its surroundings. The vervet monkey is common and widespread in lightly wooded areas straddling the equator

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A dikdik in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya

A dikdik in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya. Didiks are territorial and live in monogamous pairs. Only males have small horns

Background imageSamburu District Collection: Two dikdiks in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya

Two dikdiks in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya. They are territorial and live in monogamous pairs. Only males have small horns

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A male gerenuk

A male gerenuk (a name derived from the Somali language meaning giraffe necked ) feeding in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A Samburu warrior has his Ochred hair braided by a friend

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

Background imageSamburu District Collection: A young Samburu man leads a donkey carrying the basic

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


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