The sun outlines the silhouette of this lioness. NAIROBI, KENYA: PHOTOGRAPHER spends seventeen hours at a time capturing the inhabitants of the savann
The sun outlines the silhouette of this lioness. NAIROBI, KENYA: PHOTOGRAPHER spends seventeen hours at a time capturing the inhabitants of the savanna plains during Africa's stunning GOLDEN HOUR. In one spectacular image, a lioness and her cub can be seen wandering in the dusky evening light. In another, the silhouette of a male lion is defined by the setting sun. A further image shows the sun?s heavenly orange rays beaming down onto a lone tree. Photographer, Clement Kiragu (39) from Nairobi, Kenya, has an infinity for capturing the magic of Africa?s golden hour ? the hours preceding sunset (5-to-6pm) and following sunrise (6-to-7am). Over several years, Clement made numerous trips to Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara National Park ? setting out at 5am to fully utilise the fleeting golden light. Lions in particular are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular ? and so they become active at sunrise and sunset. They can spend up to 20-hours a day resting to avoid the heat of the day. Africa receives more than 30 million tourists a year and the continent is the world?s number one destination for safaris. With the number of visitors increasing, Clement hopes that his images will highlight the importance of wildlife conservation. / Clement Kiragu
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