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Founder of Ilora Retreats and a widely published wildlife photographer who has spent years behind the lens across the Maasai Mara and beyond. He built Ilora to sit within the reserve rather than at its edge — where wildlife sets the pace and conservation comes first.

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Beyond the Set Menu
From the Founder  ·  Ilora experiences
Beyond the Set Menu
How Ilora Redefined Luxury Dining in the Bush What our guests taught us about food, over two years,…
Sep 2026 8 min read
Ode to Bahati
From the Founder  ·  Wildlife
Ode to Bahati
For the leopard who was here before we were Nobody found her. That is usually how it ends…
Aug 2026 7 min read
Ode to Tano Bora
From the Founder
Ode to Tano Bora
The five cheetahs who should not have worked, and did The first time I watched them hunt, I…
Aug 2026 7 min read
The Argument I Have With Myself
From the Founder
The Argument I Have With Myself
There is a version of this camp I could build in a year and then leave alone. Every…
Aug 2026 6 min read
On Not Counting
From the Founder  ·  Safari planning
On Not Counting
Why we stopped treating wildlife sightings as the point of a safari, and what filled the space it…
Jul 2026 7 min read