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“Every morning the wonder of the Kenyan sky fills my soul. Driving through the darkness under fading stars, the rising predawn symphony teases my senses. Then, that first glimpse of golden light reveals hidden secrets and you feel it all around you — the magic.”
–NJ Wight
Wild! Thoughts
Meeting a Legend!
On a recent visit to Amboseli National Park , I met Craig the tusker–a wildlife legend. It was an absolute privilege and life-long memory. Amboseli is home to one of the largest concentrations of elephants in east Africa. There are probably more than 2000 living in this small park and it is also home to some of the last “tuskers” remaining in Africa.
Wild! Thoughts
A View from the Hide
A “hide” (also referred to as a blind) is a camouflaged “space” allowing you to approach birds or wildlife without them knowing you are there. There are all kinds of hides and blinds available—one person, portable blinds, floating hides or permanent hides. The photography hide I spent time in is a physical structure built into the ground with viewing windows that look out at eye level on a watering hole.
Wild! Thoughts
Join NJ Wight on Safari!
Join me for a fabulous small group, 10-night safari in Kenya! I have spent over 300 nights across seven countries in Africa — all of them remarkable. But there are very good reasons I have returned to Kenya multiple times. To me, it is the Africa of the imagination. It is my happy place and I cannot wait to show it to you! We are going to have a Wild! time.
In The News!
40 Most Famous Wildlife Photographers in the World (2023)
Lenspro has included NJ Wight on their 2023 list of the 40 Most Famous Photographers in the World!
Wild! Life
Playing Now!
Check out this Big Cats compilation of short videos from NJ Wight’s YouTube channel! The Big Cats playlist features Nalungu and Jaziri, Kulete, Furaha, Akira and some of the greatest lion prides from across the Mara Conservancies.
Wild! Life
Magic Moments
On an early morning drive in November of 2022 I was lucky to find the youngsters of the Moniko Pride. The light was lovely and I spent the better part of an hour watching them as they romped around on what is known as pride rock–named so for a very good reason!
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Thanks for visiting my website. Feel free to browse my galleries and check out my blog posts. I also post daily on Facebook and Instagram. If you would like to support my work, I do sell cards and prints. If you enjoy my content, please visit my KO-FI page and consider becoming a member of the Armchair Wanderers or the Wild Bunch! KO-FI members have access to exclusive images, videos and stories not posted anywhere else–including behind-the-scenes safari antics while I am on location shooting in Kenya! Membership has its privileges!
African Wildlife Is on the Decline
If you have dreamed of seeing these iconic African animals, don’t wait too long. Visiting wildlife conservation areas in a responsible manner helps support their protection and assists in conserving the lands they live on. Join NJ Wight on safari.
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Population data courtesy of: Panthera, World Wildlife Federation, Giraffe Conservation Foundation, and Save the Rhino.