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Samburu Collection

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu warriors hair is ochred and tied up in braids at a dance at a

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu warriors hair is ochred and tied up in braids at a dance at a local manyatta

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu boy and girl hold hands at a dance in their local manyatta

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu boy and girl hold hands at a dance in their local manyatta

Background imageSamburu 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

Background imageSamburu 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 Collection: On a clear morning

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

Background imageSamburu Collection: A Samburu warrior looks out across the eastern scarp

A Samburu warrior looks out across the eastern scarp of Africas Great Rift Valley at Poro, Northern Kenya where the land drop precipitously 3, 000 feet

Background imageSamburu Collection: Service in the bush - kerosene lanterns light the pathway

Service in the bush - kerosene lanterns light the pathway to your tent on a Cheli & Peacock mobile safari

Background imageSamburu Collection: Samburu warriors, infront of muddy backdrop at Sunset, Laikipia Kenya

Samburu warriors, infront of muddy backdrop at Sunset, Laikipia Kenya

Background imageSamburu Collection: Two Samburu warrior of Northern Kenya in all their finery

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

Background imageSamburu Collection: A proud Samburu mother of two recently circumcised

A proud Samburu mother of two recently circumcised boys wears briefly their bird skin headdresses round her neck after they discard them during the lmuget loolbaa ceremony (the ceremony of the arrows)

Background imageSamburu Collection: A young Samburu boy sucks marrow straight from the leg bone of a cow

A young Samburu boy sucks marrow straight from the leg bone of a cow. Marrow is a much sought-after delicacy

Background imageSamburu 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 Collection: Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu

Kenya, South Horr, Kurungu. A Samburu youth after his circumcision

Background imageSamburu Collection: Dressed in his black goatskin cloak

Dressed in his black goatskin cloak, a Samburu boy puts his bundle of sticks, staves and gum on the roof of his mothers house

Background imageSamburu Collection: In the weeks leading up to their circumcision

In the weeks leading up to their circumcision, Samburu boys gather frequently to sing the lebarta, a circumcision song with a slow, haunting melody whose words are ad-libbed to suit the occasion

Background imageSamburu 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 Collection: Mount Lololokwi

Mount Lololokwi, or Ol doinyo Sabachi, is a prominent flat-topped mountain situated near the Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya

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

Two Rothschild giraffes neck in Lake Nakuru National Park

Background imageSamburu Collection: A leopard rests on the branch of a dead tree at sunset

A leopard rests on the branch of a dead tree at sunset

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

A Samburu boy in reflective mood after his circumcision

Background imageSamburu 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 Collection: At sunrise

At sunrise, a Samburu warrior leads baggage camels down the Milgis lugga - a wide, sandy seasonal watercourse

Background imageSamburu Collection: Samburu dancers performing Traditional dance in Kenya

Samburu dancers performing Traditional dance in Kenya

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu warrior sings and claps during a dance

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. A Samburu warrior sings and claps during a dance

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. Samburu warriors sing

Kenya, Laikipia, Ol Malo. Samburu warriors sing, clap and dance in their traditional dress at a manyatta

Background imageSamburu Collection: Samburu children water their familys goats at a waterhole dug in a seasonal river bed

Samburu children water their familys goats at a waterhole dug in a seasonal river bed

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Maralal, Ol doinyo Sabachi

Kenya, Maralal, Ol doinyo Sabachi. Two Samburu warriors relax on the top of the prominent flat-topped mountain called Ol doinyo Sabachi or Lololowki in Maralal District

Background imageSamburu Collection: Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a celebration

Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a celebration, Wamba District, Kenya Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a Kenya, Wamba District

Background imageSamburu Collection: Aerial view of a Manyatta

Aerial view of a Manyatta, the traditional homestead of tribal Samburu & Msai, Wamba District, Kenya Aerial view of a Manyatta, the traditional homestead of tribal Samburu & Msai, Wamba District

Background imageSamburu 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 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

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

A Samburu initiate with bird skins hanging from his headband

Background imageSamburu 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

Background imageSamburu Collection: A Samburu mother shaves her sons head outside

A Samburu mother shaves her sons head outside her home the day before he is circumcised

Background imageSamburu Collection: Mothers rub animal fat into their sons cloaks

Mothers rub animal fat into their sons cloaks to make them supple

Background imageSamburu 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

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Samburu, Shaba

Kenya, Samburu, Shaba. High craggy cliffs look down over Shaba National Reserve with its characteristic Doum palms and Acacia trees

Background imageSamburu Collection: Kenya, Samburu, Buffalo Springs Reserve

Kenya, Samburu, Buffalo Springs Reserve. A herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) drink from the Ewaso Nyiro River which separates the Samburu Reserve from the Buffalo Springs Reserve

Background imageSamburu 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 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 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 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 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 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 Collection: Two Samburu warriors resplendent with long Ochred braids

Two Samburu warriors resplendent with long Ochred braids and beaded ornaments relax in typical pose beside a river bank

Background imageSamburu 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 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

Background imageSamburu Collection: A Samburu man looks out over a vast tract of unspoilt

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

Background imageSamburu Collection: Service in the bush - on a Cheli & Peacock mobile safari

Service in the bush - on a Cheli & Peacock mobile safari guests clothes are ironed with an old coal-filled iron

Background imageSamburu Collection: Elaborate headdress and body adornments worn by Samburu moran

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

Background imageSamburu Collection: Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters


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