Dawn & Dusk #Whyilovekenya
Recently I spent some time on safari in the Masai Mara and Laikipia. Days were warm and dry, especially in southern Laikipia, so I made the most of my favourite times of day…dawn and dusk. Although I never got the ‘Golden Hour’ everyday, I was treated to some classic safari moments. Couple this with some excellent walking at Ol Pejeta and the low numbers of tourists in Kenya at this time of year, I can safely say January is a great time to be in Kenya if you aren’t really looking for wildebeest! #Whyilovekenya
![The excitement builds as we are nearly ready to board the Governor’s Balloon for our morning floating over the majestic Masai Mara.](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ballooning_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
The excitement builds as we are nearly ready to board the Governor’s Balloon for our morning floating over the majestic Masai Mara.
![One of the dreamy scenes that unfolded on the balloon ride, just after floating over a pride of lions!](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/river_view_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
One of the dreamy scenes that unfolded on the balloon ride, just after floating over a pride of lions!
![The chance to photograph this iconic mountain in a different mood each day is my motivation for rising early.](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sunrise_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
The chance to photograph this iconic mountain in a different mood each day is my motivation for rising early.
![The almost milky late afternoon light on Ol Pejeta provided a fun opportunity to capture the top f the Aberdares as backdrop to the zebras and elephants](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/zebra_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
The almost milky late afternoon light on Ol Pejeta provided a fun opportunity to capture the top f the Aberdares as backdrop to the zebras and elephants
![Some patience before sunset was rewarded when a young male Grant’s Gazelle decided to put in a big effort to court a female.](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/grants_gazelle_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
Some patience before sunset was rewarded when a young male Grant’s Gazelle decided to put in a big effort to court a female.
![This cute bushbaby can be tricky to photograph in the thorn trees with no natural light. I spotted this one in silhouette as it emerged just minutes after sunset.](http://mammothsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bush_baby_zakouma_chad_imagegavin_lautenbach_mammoth_safaris.jpg)
This cute bushbaby can be tricky to photograph in the thorn trees with no natural light. I spotted this one in silhouette as it emerged just minutes after sunset.