Category Archives: Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones is a passionate wildlife writer and photographer documenting the extraordinary wildlife, landscapes and safari experiences of Kenya and South Africa. Explore his captivating wildlife photography, safari adventures, national parks and game reserves, featuring Africa’s remarkable animals in their natural habitats. Discover the beauty of African wildlife through his stories and photographs, celebrating the continent’s rich biodiversity and unforgettable safari experiences.
The Nose Knows!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Nose Knows: The Language Of Smell I find it incredible to note how many [...]
Wild Striped Equines!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Wild Striped Equines Of Nairobi National Park It was getting hot in the car as [...]
Go For A Get-Away!!!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
We recently witnessed an incredible event at the Hyena dam in the Nairobi National Park. [...]
The Lily Trotters – Article by Gareth Jones
The Lily Trotters Of Nairobi National Park We sat quietly at the hyena dam, after [...]
The Sandgrouse Safari!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Sandgrouse Safari At The Nairobi National Park After another dry and dusty night, three [...]
Cheating The Cheetah!- Article by Gareth Jones
CHEATING THE CHEETAH - NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK'S CHEETAHS As I looked over the plains not [...]
The Lurking Leopards – Article by Gareth Jones
The Story Of The Lurking Leopards - Written by Gareth Jones It was early morning [...]
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Nairobi National Park - Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud! Nairobi normally has 2 seasonal rain cycles [...]
Lark Kills Mantis!- Article by Gareth Jones
Lark Kills Mantis In The Nairobi National Park It was late in the afternoon and [...]
Creatures In Trees!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Creatures In Trees Of The Nairobi National Park! There is something mysterious and wondrous about [...]
Nairobi’s Special Raptors ‘Eagles’- Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI’S REGAL EAGLES!! - BY GARETH JONES Early on a fresh summer morning after heavy [...]
Nairobi Baboons – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI BABOONS – THE OLIVE TROOPS! - BY GARETH JONES Not too long ago much [...]
Who Is The Boss? – Article by Gareth Jones
Who Is The Boss In The Nairobi National Park? Very early on a cloudy gloomy [...]
The Cunning Cuckoo!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Cunning Cuckoo In The Nairobi National Park Early one weekend morning, we ventured into [...]
Awesome Amboseli!! – Article by Gareth Jones
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK - AWESOME AMBOSELI!! - By GARETH JONES The alarm clock buzzed at [...]
Eggs & Chicks – Article by Gareth Jones
EGGS & CHICKS!!! - BIRD WATCHING - BY GARETH JONES Over the years we have [...]
The Warty Wallow!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Warty Wallow Of The Nairobi National Park Walter Warty awoke with an oinky grunt, [...]
The Gentle Giants!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
THE GENTLE GIANTS OF NNP Looking down from the wall of the Athi dam, we [...]
Sunbirds Of Nairobi National Park – Article by Gareth Jones
Wonderful Sunbird Therapy! - Nairobi National Park After plentiful rains this year, there is an [...]
Flightless & Fast!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Flightless & Fast In The Nairobi National Park One fine afternoon, I drove into the [...]
Colobus Monkeys- Article by Gareth Jones
COLOBUS MONKEYS IN DIANI! Early one morning, I walked out behind our accommodation at Diani [...]
Just Pelicans – Article by Gareth Jones
Pelicans Of The Nairobi National Park Over many years I have noted that most of [...]
Lions On Honeymoon- Article by Gareth Jones
Lions On Honeymoon At The Nairobi National Park Early one cool morning we found a [...]
Rabbits Or Hares? – Article by Gareth Jones
Rabbits Or Hares Of The Nairobi National Park? It was late one afternoon on a [...]
Big Billed Birds!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Big Billed Birds Of Nairobi National Park As I approached a dam in the forest, [...]
The Red Buck!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Red Buck - Impala Of Nairobi! One fine afternoon, I drove in the area [...]
Nairobi’s Climbing Lions- Article by Gareth Jones
Climbing Lions Of The Nairobi National Park On a cloudy Saturday afternoon as I drove [...]
Waiting At The Water – Article by Gareth Jones
Waiting At The Water In The Nairobi National Park Over many years I have noted [...]
Feathered Fluffballs- Article by Gareth Jones
Feathered Fluffballs Of Nairobi National Park Over the years, we have enjoyed many aspects of [...]
Africa’s Largest Flying Bird- Article by Gareth Jones
Africa's Largest Flying Bird - Kori Bustard Early one morning, we drove slowly through the [...]
A Serval Morning – Article by Gareth Jones
A Serval Morning In The Nairobi National Park When driving in the Nairobi National Park, [...]
The Tiny Suni!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Tiny Suni Of The Nairobi National Park While driving on the tar road towards [...]
Busy Buzz Syndrome?- Article by Gareth Jones
BUSY BUZZ or BUSH BUZZ? In the modern madness of the Nairobi megacity, it is [...]
The Speedy Spots!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Speedy Spots: Africa's Remaining Cheetahs Clouds of dust arose rapidly as thousands of wildebeest [...]
The Athi Basin Jackals! – Article by Gareth Jones
Athi Basin Jackals In The Nairobi National Park Early one morning I decided to drive [...]
The Longest Lizard!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Longest Lizard In The Nairobi National Park After a cold day the sun finally [...]
Mother’s Tough Love Choice!- Article by Gareth Jones
Mother's Tough Love Choice - Crowned Lapwing & Its Chicks In Nairobi National Park Several [...]
The Nairobi Snakes ?- Article by Gareth Jones
? NAIROBI PARK SNAKES! - BY GARETH JONES It was getting late after a hot [...]
The Rare Skimmer!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Rare African Skimmer We arrived at the Hyena dam early on a lazy Sunday [...]
From Cub To King!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Cubs To Kings Lion cubs are indeed very cute creatures and sightings are immensely enjoyable [...]
Bush Mode – Article by Gareth Jones
Changing To Bush Mode!! - by Gareth Jones In this fast and often crazy world, [...]
Our Forest Has Secrets! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - SECRETS OF THE FOREST!! - BY GARETH JONES There is something [...]
The Super Scoopers!!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Super Scoopers Of The Nairobi National Park Over many years, I have noted that [...]
The Hunter Bird – Article by Gareth Jones
The Hunter Bird Of The Nairobi National Park It was late in the afternoon as [...]
Lionese Lessons!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Lionese Lessons- The Nairobi National Park Just imagine if we understood Lion talk!...Cleo the little [...]
The Royal Cub Club!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Royal Cub Club - Lion Life Is Tough! Lion cubs are indeed very cute [...]
Balancing The Biomass – Article by Gareth Jones
Balancing The Biomass At The NNP - Written by Gareth Jones We all need the [...]
Worms & Wonderful Wings – Article by Gareth Jones
Worms & Wonderful Wings Of The Nairobi National Park - by Gareth Jones Some time [...]
The Elusive Bushpigs!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Elusive Bushpigs Of Nairobi National Park There is something mysterious and wondrous about being [...]
The Big Babies!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Big Babies Of Nairobi National Park As we drove around a bend in the [...]
Ol Pejeta Safari- Article by Gareth Jones
SAFARI AT THE OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY For many years we heard interesting stories of people [...]
Highlighting Hyrax!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Highlighting Hyrax In The Nairobi National Park Very early one morning we drove down the [...]
Fun Family Moments!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Fun Family Moments At The Nairobi National Park The alarm clock buzzed at 05h00 as [...]
Unique Hamerkop Birds – Article by Gareth Jones
Unique Hamerkop Birds Of Nairobi National Park! The recent rains have resulted in a very [...]
The Lion’s Friend!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Lion's Friend In The Nairobi National Park Sometimes there are times when I look [...]
The Thrill Bills!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Thrill Bills Of The Nairobi National Park As I approached a dam in the [...]
Flight Feeding Frenzy! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - FLIGHT FEEDING FRENZY!!! - By GARETH JONES Early one morning after [...]
Maasai Mara Moments- Article by Gareth Jones
Wonderful Maasai Mara Moments With Gareth Jones The year 2020 has been an extreme year [...]
The Playful Pups!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Playful Pups Of Nairobi National Park Early one cool cloudy morning, we entered the [...]
The Suni – Article by Gareth Jones
The Suni- Special & Secretive A while ago while driving on the tar road towards [...]
Big Cat Communication!! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - BIG CAT COMMUNICATION!! - By GARETH JONES Late one afternoon I [...]
Water Is Life – Article by Gareth Jones
IN THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK WATER IS LIFE! - BY GARETH JONES Over many years [...]
The Laughing Hyenas – Article by Gareth Jones
FUNNY CREATURES OF NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK- THE LAUGHING HYENAS!!! - BY GARETH JONES Early morning [...]
Rhino Crossing – Article by Gareth Jones
RHINO CROSSING IN THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK Every time we drive into the park there [...]
GANDA PLUS U!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Experience “Ganda Plus U”! This time of year with the mid-year approaching fast, many families [...]
Spotted Cat!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Spotting The Spotted Cat - By Gareth Jones It was early morning on a beautiful [...]
Worms & Wings! – Article by Gareth Jones
WONDERFUL WORMS & WINGS: BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS! - BY GARETH JONES We drove slowly along [...]
The Green Island – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - THE GREEN ISLAND! - BY GARETH JONES In the Athi basin [...]
Creation Is Absolutely Incredible! – Article by Gareth Jones
Creation Is Absolutely Incredible; The Nairobi National Park - by Gareth Jones After driving in [...]
The Struggling Marabou!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Struggling Marabou In The Nairobi National Park Then on a recent Sunday afternoon, I [...]
New Life Moments!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
We recently witnessed an incredible event at the Hyena dam in the Nairobi National Park. [...]
Purely Purply Moments- Article by Gareth Jones
Purely Purply Moments With The Purple Gallinule- Article by Gareth Jones I sat for some [...]
The Little Ones! – Article by Gareth Jones
THE NAIROBI ANTELOPE - THE LITTLE ONES- BY GARETH JONES Many people only seem to [...]
Saving Kenya’s Elephants! – Article by Gareth Jones
Saving Kenya's Elephants - Hands Off Our Elephants! The battle to save the elephants in [...]
Elands Are Elegant!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
ELEGANT ELANDS OF THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK Wow! What a sight for the naked eye [...]
The Nairobi Crocodiles – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK- CROCODILES!! - BY GARETH JONES It was a cold cloudy morning as [...]
The Fishing Kings! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - THE FISHING KINGS!!! - By GARETH JONES After plentiful rains this [...]
Nairobi Culture Vultures!- Article by Gareth Jones
Vultures Of The Nairobi National Park The stench of rotting flesh permeated the air in [...]
The Hybrid Waterbuck – Article by Gareth Jones
The Hybrid Waterbuck Of The Nairobi National Park Waterbuck are one of those species in [...]
The Battle Of The Bulls – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK: THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS Some time back it was late in [...]
Packs And Pups!! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - PACKS AND PUPS!! - By GARETH JONES Early one cool morning [...]
Some Monkey Business!!- Article by Gareth Jones
Some Monkey Business In The Nairobi National Park Driving near large trees along the Athi [...]
Tortoises & Terrapins- Article by Gareth Jones
Tortoises & Terrapins Of The Nairobi National Park With the recent heavy rains, although the [...]
Click The Pic! – Article by Gareth Jones
Click The Pic - Enjoy Wildlife Photography!!! - by Gareth Jones I do not pretend [...]
The Big Bull Bully!!!- Article by Gareth Jones
The Big Bull Bully In The Nairobi National Park A few weeks ago, we drove [...]
Nightjar The Night Star- Article by Gareth Jones
NIGHTJAR THE NIGHT STAR OF NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK For those who enter the park very [...]
Some Reptile Stories! – Article by Gareth Jones
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK - SOME REPTILE STORIES!! - By GARETH JONES The Nile Monitor After [...]
The Nairobi Elephants – Article by Gareth Jones
The Nairobi Elephants At The Elephant Orphanage A while ago we arrived at the Elephant [...]
Baby Baboons- Article by Gareth Jones
BABY BABOONS OF THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK Not too long ago, much wildlife roamed freely [...]
Nairobi’s Royal Birds – Article by Gareth Jones
THE ROYAL CRANES! - BY GARETH JONES We slowly approached a treed area where there [...]