Craig the Amboseli gentle elephant and one of the few super tusker
A page dedicated as a tribute to Craig, a super tusker in Kenya Amboseli National Park that passed away on january 3rd, 2026
Craig was more than a super tusker. He was a living symbol of Africa’s remaining wilderness, a gentle giant whose presence embodied resilience, dignity, and time itself. With his immense ivory sweeping close to the ground and his calm, deliberate movements, Craig represented a generation of elephants that has almost disappeared from the continent.
I had the privilege of meeting and photographing Craig in March 2022, both inside and beyond the boundaries of Amboseli National Park. Those encounters were unforgettable. Craig moved with quiet authority through the landscape, seemingly untroubled by human presence, yet deeply aware of his surroundings. To stand near him was to feel the weight of decades — of migration routes remembered, of seasons endured, of threats survived.
Photographing Craig was not about capturing a trophy image, but about documenting character. His worn skin, his majestic tusks, his steady gaze all told a story of coexistence and survival in an increasingly fragile world. Each photograph from those days is a testament to his individuality and to the extraordinary life he lived.
Craig passed away on 3 January 2026. His death marks the loss of one of the last great tuskers of Amboseli and a profound moment for elephant conservation. Yet his legacy endures — in the memories of those who observed him, in the images that preserve his presence, and in the responsibility we share to protect what remains.
This page, and the photographs presented here, are a tribute to Craig. They are offered in respect and remembrance, and as a reminder of what is at stake. May these images help ensure that Craig’s story continues to inspire protection, admiration, and action for Africa’s elephants for generations to come.
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