A mother black rhino fixes her stare as she protects her calf.

Adult painted dogs are some of the most successful hunters on the African savannah.

A male white rhino basks in the warm light of the sunrise at the base of Mount Kenya.

A matriarch of her herd, this female watched me every second while I got up close and personal with her. The result shows the many different textures of an elephants skin.

A young Leopard cubs looks for her mum as the older Leopard slinks into the grass with just her tail visible.

Two Wild Dogs stare down the camera as I took this low angle shot from lying down on the ground.

Elephants glide across the plains of the Masai Mara just as dawn breaks on another magical day in Africa

A young Leopard cub seeks the protection of her mum in the Masai Mara

A herd of elephants drifts off into the sunset across the ancient lakebed at Amboseli

A huge silverback gorilla give me his best L’Oréal look while actually making sure I am completely within his sights in Bwindi, Uganda

Two male leopards hone their fighting skills just as they are about to leave each other and embark on a life of independence.

A very young wild dog puppy experiences life out of its den for the first time. Adjusting to the harsh African sun took some time.

A golden monkey stares up into a shaft of light coming through the canopy of the Rwandan jungle. Its sibling is nearby having just been groomed.

A dominant male lion throws me a glance while on an eventful game drive in the world famous Maasai Mara, Kenya.

The eldest female of this gorilla band was very happy to watch everything going on around her while she continued eating.

The famous lion, Scar, who roams the Masai Mara looking less intimidating with a windswept hairstyle.

A herd of elephants ambles across the ancient dry lakebed in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.