The Compass: Kenya

Brimming with vibrant cultures, iconic landscapes, and an array of fascinating creatures, Kenya is the very essence of East Africa.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Kenya

PHOTOGRAPH BY JEFF HEIMSATH

Brimming with vibrant cultures, iconic landscapes, and an array of fascinating creatures, Kenya is the very essence of East Africa. In this edition, we see what went into photographing the sleepless, three-day effort to save an injured cheetah, discover how the deadliest flower in the insect world is a lifeline to farmers—and the planet, and experience an air safari through Kenya. Let's explore Kenya.

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMI VITALE For Kenya’s orphaned elephants, goats to the rescue In northern Kenya, an elephant orphanage turns a pandemic challenge into a win—for the calves, the community, and the land. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICHOLE SOBECKI Photographing the sleepless, three-day effort to save an injured cheetah “For an instant, the divide between us and the cheetah slips away,” writes Nat Geo Explorer and photographer Nichole Sobecki. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY SHANNON WILD, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Mind-controlling parasite makes hyena cubs more reckless around lions The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis could play a bigger role in animal behavior than we thought, according to a first-of-its-kind study in Kenya. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICHOLE SOBECKI Photos show why cheetahs are at risk—and how people are working to protect them In Somaliland and Kenya, efforts aim to protect cheetahs in the wild and stop smugglers from shipping them to the Arabian Peninsula to be sold as pets. READ MORE SHARE

ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPH BY VITO FUSCO The deadliest flower in the insect world is a lifeline to farmers—and the planet The yellow center of the 'killer chrysanthemum' contains a natural toxin that is a powerful insecticide. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID CHANCELLOR A locust plague hit East Africa. The pesticide solution may have dire consequences. Heavy use of a broad-spectrum pesticide seems to have slowed the desert locust invasion. What the repercussions of that approach are isn’t yet clear. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY ED RAM, GETTY IMAGES Historic drought looms for 20 million living in Horn of Africa The climatic phenomenon known as La Niña is preventing nourishing rains for the fourth season in a row, putting East Africa on the “brink of catastrophe.” READ MORE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES The urgent need to protect the Serengeti’s intricate web of life The vast and varied ecosystem of thousands of plant and animal species is a place of astonishing resilience but needs the support of Kenyans and Tanzanians to survive. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID CHANCELLOR How wildlife conservation in northern Kenya survived the pandemic When safari tourism dried up with the coronavirus, northern Kenya’s community conservancies got by—but not everyone’s happy with how. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH BY JACEK SOPOTNICKI, GETTY IMAGES From city to savannah: 3 ways to experience Kenya Here are the top places to feel the magic of this stunning East African nation. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY VERONICA PARADINAS DURO, GETTY IMAGES Everything to know about Nairobi Here's how to plan the best possible trip to Kenya's capital. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY JEFF HEIMSATH Experience an air safari through Kenya This safari both indulges and educates its guests. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANUP SHAH, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY Visit the African park that inspired ‘The Lion King’ The film’s setting is real, wild, and open for visitors. READ MORE SHARE

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