Moments from the wild
Hover over each image to discover more about East Africa's iconic wildlife.
The Lion
Known as the king of the jungle, lions rule the savannahs of the Maasai Mara, living in social groups called prides.
The Lion
Lions are the only truly social cats in the world, living together in close-knit family groups called prides consisting mostly of related females and their offspring.
The Lion
A lion's booming roar is so powerful that it can carry across the open savannah for up to 5 miles (8 kilometers) to establish territory or call out to stragglers.
The Elephant
Gentle giants of Amboseli and Tsavo, famous for their complex family bonds, memory, and iconic tusks.
The Elephant
Elephants are the world's largest land mammals and use their incredibly versatile trunks for breathing, drinking, and communicating across vast distances.
The Elephant
Elephants have such strong social bonds that they mourn their dead and will gently touch the bones of lost family members with their trunks.
The Wildebeest
The star performers of the Great Migration, crossing crocodile-infested Mara rivers in millions every year.
The Wildebeest
Wildebeest form massive herds that travel over 1,000 miles every year in search of fresh grazing land during the Great Migration.
The Zebra
Recognizable by their unique black and white stripes, which act as a natural camouflage and insect deterrent.
The Zebra
Recognizable by their unique black and white stripes, which act as a natural camouflage and insect deterrent.
The Rhino
A magnificent prehistoric herbivore and key member of the Big Five, heavily protected across Kenyan sanctuaries.
The Giraffe
The tallest land mammals on Earth, gracefully browsing high acacia tree tops across East African grasslands.