Simon combes biography

          Simon was born in Shaftesbury, England, in and, at the age of six, moved with his family to an acre farm in Kenya's Great Rift Valley.!




          In 1940 Simon Combes was born in “Wilderness Cottage”, in Shaftesbury, England, and from that day in June, the Wilderness always attracted him.

          His first adventures began early when in 1946 when his parents moved onto farming Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, a magical place for a young boy.

          Simon loathed his years at boarding school in Nakuru and at Duke of York in Nairobi, always longing for the freedom of the bush.

          In Simon Combes was born in “Wilderness Cottage”, in Shaftesbury, England, and from that day in June, the Wilderness always attracted him.

        1. In Simon Combes was born in “Wilderness Cottage”, in Shaftesbury, England, and from that day in June, the Wilderness always attracted him.
        2. Simon Combes ( – 12 December ) was an artist born in Shaftesbury, England.
        3. Simon was born in Shaftesbury, England, in and, at the age of six, moved with his family to an acre farm in Kenya's Great Rift Valley.
        4. Simon Combes was born in Shaftesbury, England, in and, at the age of six, moved with his family to an acre farm in Kenya's Great Rift Valley.
        5. A wildlife artist who spent most of his time in Kenya, Africa, Simon Combes painted primarily African wildlife in landscape, especially buffalo and cats.

          6. While managing a 2,000 acre farm when he was seventeen, he was drafted into six months compulsory military training after already applying for appointment in the Kings African Rifles. He was accepted into 4 KAR but having just finished his training was sent to Uganda where one of his duties was to teach basic etiquette and rugby to a young Idi Amin.

          Sandhurst Military Academy was next and upon return to Kenya joined 3 KAR in time for Kenya’s Independence. In 1964 he was chosen to train 250 soldiers as Paratroopers. They all attended parachute sc