Wildlife photographerWill Burrard-Lucasis known for his ingenious use ofcamera trapsto photograph animals in Africa.

Over the past two years, he’s spent a significant amount of time at Kenya’sShompole Wilderness Camp.

The daytime heat creates a dry, dusty environment that can make it difficult to find wildlife to photograph.

Leopard at the Shomphole Hide

These animals were attracted to a small watering hole that supported an incredible variety of life.

That’s when an idea was born.

What if they could offer a new experience to their visitors while also giving animals another source of water?

Male Lion at the Shomphole Hide

TheShompole Hideis a manmade watering hole far from other sources of water.

To everyone’s delight, just a few days later it was clear that Shompole Hide was a success.

Burrard-Lucas is thrilled with the result and is excited to see how photographers make use of the facility.

Stripped Hyena at the Shomphole Hide

Every session in the hide generates a contribution to the local community, hewrites.

Shompole Hides journey is just beginning, and I cant wait to see what comes next.

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Leopard Drinking at Shompole by Will Burrard-Lucas

Porcupines at a Watering Hole in Africa

Shompole Hide by Will Burrard-Lucas

Lion Pride at the Shomphole Hide

Animal Drinking at the Shomphole Hide

Baboons at the Shomphole Hide

Mongoose at the Shomphole Hide

Animals at the Shomphole Hide

Zebra at the Shomphole Hide

Wildebeest at the Shomphole Hide

Doves at the Shomphole Hide