As the daughter of an Artist and Naturalist it was probably inevitable that at some stage in my life I would explore and return to the interests awakened in my early years. Now my sons are grown and flown the nest giving me the freedom necessary to find adventure on the ' Dark Continent'.

I have now been travelling in Africa for twelve years, spending two to three months a year there. I have explored 18 countries on the African Continent, mostly the countries south and east. Crossing the Sahara was amazing then heading on through Niger, Cameroon, CAR, Zaire now the DRC, and Burundi. I have now become a complete Afraholick, draw back again and again by the incredible wild life. My photography has developed from drawing and painting by waterholes.

The photographs I took to paint from were enjoyed, mainly by my family, later after joining a camera club others seemed to like them too.

All Photo's are copyright @(HP)Africa. Any Person caught stealing or reproducing without my consent will be prosecuted.

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Hilary Dean-Hughes.