I had not visited Meru before, but it had been on my radar for a while. I have long been drawn to off-thebeatentrack locations, where you can escape the crowds and feel immersed in a remote wilderness, and the reputed allure of Meru had caught my attention. For me, there is nothing more exciting than photographing wildlife in a beautiful setting — it adds context that makes the images more evocative and meaningful.
In places like the Serengeti, the kopjes and sweeping savannahs can provide a striking backdrop, but it is one that has been widely photographed. Meru promised opportunities to capture more
