The bush, the coast, and the moments in between.

A Marsh Pride lioness scans the floodplain at first light.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Cheetah brothers patrolling the open plains.

Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya

Bull elephant feeding under the acacias.

Amboseli, Kenya

A leopard draped along a sausage tree branch.

Mara North Conservancy, Kenya

Wildebeest column moves toward the Mara River.

Serengeti, Tanzania

A black rhino mother and calf at the crater floor.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Reticulated giraffe at golden hour.

Samburu, Kenya

Cape buffalo herd moving through dust.

Tsavo West, Kenya

Two lion cubs at play near the den.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Hippos surface in the late-afternoon shallows.

Mara River, Kenya

Zebras crossing into Tanzania.

Mara Triangle, Kenya

Lilac-breasted roller — Kenya's national bird.

Lake Nakuru, Kenya

African fish eagle perched above the lake.

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

A lone bull elephant fronts the Kilimanjaro skyline.

Amboseli, Kenya

Sundowner silhouettes — giraffes at dusk.

Lewa Conservancy, Kenya

Crocodile waits at the river bank.

Mara River, Kenya

Endless plains under monsoon skies.

Serengeti, Tanzania

Acacia trees frame the Loita Hills.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Soda-pink shoreline at sunrise.

Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Steam rising over the crater rim.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Volcanic ridges of the Rift Valley.

Mt Suswa, Kenya

Acacia silhouette against a burning horizon.

Tsavo East, Kenya

Storm light breaks across the savanna.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Mist over the Aberdare moorland.

Aberdares, Kenya

Reflections on Lake Naivasha at dawn.

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Snow lights the summit at sunrise.

Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Glacial tarns above the Mt Kenya treeline.

Mt Kenya, Kenya

The Loita escarpment fades into haze.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Tented camp deck overlooking the river bend.

Mara North Conservancy, Kenya

Outdoor bath under canvas and acacia.

Olare Motorogi, Kenya

Plunge pool at the suite, crater floor below.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Bush dinner under the stars.

Serengeti, Tanzania

Lantern-lit canvas bedroom.

Samburu, Kenya

Open-plan lounge with conservancy view.

Lewa, Kenya

Sundowner deck above the river.

Mara Triangle, Kenya

Honeymoon tent with private veranda.

Naboisho, Kenya

Mess tent breakfast at dawn.

Serengeti, Tanzania

Family tent interior with two queens.

Amboseli, Kenya

Maasai elder shares stories at the boma.

Mara North, Kenya

Children of a Maasai school greet visitors.

Talek, Kenya

Beadwork detail on traditional dress.

Samburu, Kenya

Young moran in ceremonial red shuka.

Loita, Kenya

A guide reads tracks at first light.

Maasai Mara, Kenya

Zanzibari fisherman mends a net.

Stone Town, Zanzibar

Spice farmer at the cinnamon harvest.

Zanzibar

Maasai jumping dance — adumu.

Mara North, Kenya

Dhow at sunset off the Stone Town seafront.

Zanzibar

Turquoise shallows and white sand.

Nungwi, Zanzibar

Low-tide reef walk at sunrise.

Matemwe, Zanzibar

Beach loungers under thatch.

Diani, Kenya

Spice market alley in the old town.

Stone Town, Zanzibar

Dhow sail catches the late-afternoon light.

Kendwa, Zanzibar

Snorkeling above the coral garden.

Mnemba Atoll, Zanzibar

Carved wooden door — a Stone Town classic.

Zanzibar

Long shadows on Diani's white sand.

Diani, Kenya

Ocean-front infinity pool at sunset.

Diani, Kenya

Uhuru Peak at sunrise — 5,895 m.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Lobelias above the Mt Kenya tree-line.

Mt Kenya, Kenya

Glacier remnants on Kilimanjaro's western breach.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Marangu route porters at first camp.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Point Lenana at dawn.

Mt Kenya, Kenya

Mawenzi peak from Kibo saddle.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Bamboo forest on the Sirimon route.

Mt Kenya, Kenya

Heather zone along the Lemosho route.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania