The Tsavo River with its palm trees is an oasis in the Tsavo landscape. In the dry season the river dries up, same as lots of palm trees. I photographed this giraffe in this setting.I have never seen Tsavo West as dry as it was in September 2023. In the centre of the reserve the river had completely dried up and the palm trees that were not right on the river side had turned from green into grey. They were forming a true dry palm forest. As I realised the uniform grey palm foliage would make a unique background for the animals walking through, I posted there, wishing for that one photo.
Ingrid Vekemans has always been fascinated by Africa, first going there in 1994. Although this continent and its wildlife remain her main focus, she has also become involved in nature photography in other regions of the world. Wildlife, forest and macro photography are her favourite subjects, but landscape photography also takes her interest.
She organises a variety of photographic workshops and writes articles for photography magazines.
As she loves to share her knowledge and passion about African wildlife, she leads photo safaris in Africa.
Awards Honourable Mention in Memorial Maria Louisa 2020
Special Mention in Travel Photographer Of The Year 2019
Highlight in Glanzlichter 2018 Photo Contest
Highly Commended in Oasis Photo Contest 2018
Highlight in Oasis Photo Contest 2018
Highly Commended in Biophotocontest 2018
Winner Belgian National Award in Sony WPO 2018
Highly Commended in Memorial Maria Luisa 2017
Runner-up in Wildlifephoto Contest 2017
1st Prize in ND Awards 2017
1st Prize in IFWP Photo Contest 2017
Silver in Px3 2017
Runner-up in Wildlifephoto Contest 2016
Honorable Mentions in ND Awards 2016
Grand Prix in Festival Nature Namur 2016
Highly Honoured in Nature's Best Photography Africa 2016
Highlight in Glanzlichter 2016 Photo Contest
Honorable Mention in National Wildlife Federation 2015 Photo Contest
Honorable Mention in Travel Photographer Of The Year 2015
3d Prize in Melvita Nature Images Awards 2015
1st Prize in International Photography Awards 2015
Honorable Mentions in International Photography Awards 2015
Silver Medal in Narava 2015 Photo Competition
Honorable Mention NPN Editor's Pick Awards 2014
3d Prize in Melvita Nature Images Awards 2014
Honorable Mention in Montphoto 2014 Contest
1st Prize in International Photography Awards 2014
3d Prize in International Photography Awards 2014
Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2014
1st Prize in Memorial Maria Luisa 2013
Honorable Mention in Memorial Maria Luisa 2013
Honorable Mention NPN Editor's Pick Awards 2013
3d Prize in International Photography Awards 2013
Honorable Mentions in International Photography Awards 2013
Honorable Mention in Memorial Maria Luisa 2011
Honorable Mention in Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photo Contest 2011
Honorable Mention in Navara Photo Competition 2011
Special Mention in Oasis Photo Contest 2010
2nd Prize in Oasis Photo Contest 2010
1st Prize in Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards 2010
