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Samburu Warrior Collection

Background imageSamburu Warrior 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 Warrior 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 Warrior 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 Warrior 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 Warrior Collection: In their dances

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

Background imageSamburu Warrior Collection: Samburu warriors

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

Background imageSamburu Warrior Collection: At sunrise

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

Background imageSamburu Warrior 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 Warrior 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 Warrior Collection: A month after a Samburu youth has been circumcised

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

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

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

Background imageSamburu Warrior 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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