Thousands of wildebeest wind through the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
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A bull elephant bathes and drinks water on the northern shores of Lake Edward in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Young male lions relax on a sealed road at the Pafuri game reserve in South African's Kruger National Park.
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Elephants walk with elephant calves in the Serengeti National Park, which is Tanzania's oldest national park.
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Two mountain gorillas lay on a bed of brush in a clearing on the slopes of Mount Mikeno in the Virunga National Park.
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The fishing village of Kavanyongi is part of Virunga National Park. The park has suffered as a result of armed conflict and poachers but is re-establishing itself through international donations.
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A park ranger at Virunga National Park smiles at his 9-month-old daughter.
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The Bageni family lives in the gorilla sector of Virunga National Park.
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An elephant walks at the Pafuri game reserve in Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in South Africa.
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Kruger National Park spans 7,300 square miles and is home to elephants, white rhinos, lions, leopards, crocodiles and buffalo.