Just off the beach - 15kms of undeveloped and empty sand - was this castle, surrounded by sand dunes. Though in actuality a private residence/tourist lodge - known as The Fort - I didn't find it offensive or detractive to the scene.

Location: Shela, Lamu island, Kenya

Lens used: 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

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A couple of camels taking a break on the beach.

Location: Shela, Lamu island, Kenya

Lens used: 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

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An incoming vulture joins numerous others at a dead-zebra buffet.

Location: Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Lens used: 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

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The infamous red dust of Tsavo contrasts nicely with, well, most everything. Here, it's darker clouds in the evening time.

Location: Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Lens used: 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

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The narrow alleyways of Lamu town are great for strolling.

Location: Lamu, Kenya

Lens used: 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

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Giraffe against the late-afternoon sun.

Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Lens used: 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

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Lamu morning.

The World Heritage-listed Lamu old town is chock-a-block with fantastic old buildings that, when restored and spruced up, have a sense of style and aesthetics that really can play to western tastes.

This from-the-rooftop-sitting-area shot of the early morning sky shows a fine example of a beautifully done up Swahili palace made into a guesthouse/hotel.

Location: Lamu, Kenya

Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 with a 2 stop, soft step Grad ND filter

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