Our favorite snapshots from the season

This summer’s travels took us right across the African continent and we’ve some superb snaps from our adventures with guests.

From incredible wildlife sightings in South Africa, the Serengeti and the Masai Mara; and epic off-grid heli safaris in Ethiopia; to kiting, rock-climbing and horse-riding in Kenya; and unforgettable moments with the welcoming local Samburu and Dassanech, this season’s been nothing short of spectacular.

Huge thanks to our guides who captured their guest adventures so brilliantly on camera. Here’s a glimpse of life on safari with Africa Born this season…

Forget the gold - the rainbow’s end hides an elephant in the Serengeti

Paolo catches a meteorological miracle while on safari in the Serengeti. We’d take a beautiful ele over a post of gold any day.

An extra-special Sunday service on Pride Rock    

Guests join Father Jeffery for a particularly memorable Sunday service on Borana’s iconic Pride Rock: the inspiration behind Disney Classic, The Lion King.

Chasing the sunset: helicopter safari sundowners in Ethiopia

A snapshot from an unforgettable helicopter adventure across Ethiopia: a particularly magical sundowner in the Omo Valley. 

Outdressed and awed: visiting the Dassanech in the Omo Delta

Feeling underdressed when meeting the Dassanech tribe in their full ceremonial dress on a village visit in Ethiopia’s Omo Delta.

A lesson in spear-throwing from the Samburu

While on safari in Kenya’s Matthews Range, guests put their best foot forward in a spear throwing contest… though the ultimate winners were never in doubt!

What did come as a surprise, however, was a passing elephant stopping to watch from the sidelines!

Big leopards; big thrills in Sabi Sands 

South Africa’s Sabi Sands is known to be one the best places in Africa to see leopards. It certainly lived up to its name with sightings of some seriously big cats.

From mighty male leopards to a mother and cub bath-time moment.

Sunsets to jump up and down about in the Mara 

African sunsets are particularly spectacular, none more so than at dusk in the Masai Mara.

Rhino duo on the move in Sabi Sands

Mother and calf head off into the bush in South Africa’s Sabi Sands: a world-renowned rhino conservation hot-spot.

Breakfast on the hoof on Borana 

Bush breakfasts feel all the more special when reached on horseback over the rolling hills of Borana, Kenya.

Fierce feeding lion in Laikipia 

This ferocious male certainly isn’t keen on sharing a seat at the table, following this kill in Kenya’s Segera.

Samburu in step in Kenya’s Matthew’s Range  

Bright colours and magnetic rhythms - watching the Samburu dance always a remarkable spectacle

Kiting in Kiwayu 

One catch they certainly weren’t expecting today - local fisherman watch Paolo soar overhead on an epic kite surfing trip to Kenya’s Kiwayu.

The last look: contemplating the crossing in the Masai Mara 

A moment of stillness on the banks of the Mara River: the stage for nature’s greatest spectacle, The Great Migration.

Scaling Kenya’s wilds, one crag at a time

Laikipia’s rugged landscape makes for the ultimate rock climbing adventure, with every ascent rewarded with breathtaking views of the bush.