African Elephant at Shompole

Shompole, tucked into southern Kenya's Rift Valley near the Tanzanian border and within view of the dramatic Nguruman Escarpment, offers a striking backdrop for photographing African Elephant against acacia woodland. This community-conserved wilderness provides an uncrowded setting where the escarpment's forested slopes frame any encounter with these animals. Travelling with the Wildlife of Shompole Wilderness holiday in October gives photographers the chance to work this landscape at a favourable time of year. Patience and an eye for composition will reward those looking to place elephants within this wider Rift Valley scene.