African Civet at Shompole

Shompole's acacia woodland, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Nguruman Escarpment in Kenya's southern Rift Valley, provides the kind of undisturbed, community-conserved wilderness where the African Civet can still be encountered. Photographers joining the Wildlife of Shompole Wilderness holiday in October should keep their cameras close at hand as light fades, since this landscape's steep, forested slopes and lowland woodland offer plenty of cover for a species that favours such secluded terrain. Patience is rewarded here, with the escarpment's rising silhouette adding real atmosphere to any shot. Shompole's remote character makes every sighting feel like a genuine privilege.