This year the best photo comes from Kenya which you can see without needing to be told as the landscape and overall vision is so obvious.

More precisely it comes from the Bailliage of Mombasa, which decided to celebrate World Chaîne Day 2025 over two days in a unique style … on safari in the bush at Hildana Lodge, Taita Hills near Mombasa. The event was the brainchild of Bailli Nicole Weyn who organised everything in minute detail.

In selecting this photo, the Judges were particularly impressed by the care and attention which had evidently been taken to pose the shot.

Namely:
- the members in line and down on one knee gives the picture eye-catching rhythm;
- the variety of ribbons;
- the beautiful surroundings and the sky coloured by the evening sun.

But the clincher was the elephant family in the background. When the sun is going down, it is not unknown for Chaîne members to refresh themselves with Champagne … elephants do the same with water!

Ari-Pekka Parviainen
Chair, World Chaîne Day Committee
Member of the Conseils d’Administration and Magistral