Elephants are very protective with themselves, specially if there are baby ones in the group. It was a sunny morning in the dry lake bed in Amboseli, and a herd of these fantastic creatures were crossing looking for water and food. I was choosing a place together with my guide where we though the group would pass by and luckily they stopped just in front very close. And for ashort time we looked at each other and I could make this photo before they continue their way. It is always a very emotional moment to share space and time with these fantastic creatures. The absence of poaching in Amboseli for number of years already makes it possible at times to get close to them, with some precautions of course. Elephants don’t like to be surprised and you can be somehow safe keeping a distance and letting them to come to you and no viceversa. Sometimes they are just curious and come very close. Really close, believe me. There are exciting moments with some anxiety at times, but full of beauty.
Elephants are very protective with themselves, specially if there are baby ones in the group. It was a sunny morning in the dry lake bed in Amboseli, and a herd of these fantastic creatures were crossing looking for water and food. I was choosing a place together with my guide where we though the group would pass by and luckily they stopped just in front very close. And for ashort time we looked at each other and I could make this photo before they continue their way. It is always a very emotional moment to share space and time with these fantastic creatures. The absence of poaching in Amboseli for number of years already makes it possible at times to get close to them, with some precautions of course. Elephants don’t like to be surprised and you can be somehow safe keeping a distance and letting them to come to you and no viceversa. Sometimes they are just curious and come very close. Really close, believe me. There are exciting moments with some anxiety at times, but full of beauty.
