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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]I find being in natural areas and being surrounded by nature truly inspiring. I find that my senses are heightened as I become much more aware of my surroundings, the slight noises in the bush, the tell-tale flicker of movement in the corner of my eye. I end up looking all around me; up and … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pantanal in Brazil takes one on an adventure in one the world’s last true untouched wildernesses. Saturated with wildlife, this is an absolute gem for photographic enthusiasts and naturalists alike. With such an array of birds, mammals and reptiles, there is no shortage of moments to capture. From gazing at tree canopies for feathered … Read more
ORYX Photo Tours’ first scheduled departure for 2020 was a cultural photography tour to Kenya’s Lake Turkana. Found on the World Heritage list, Lake Turkana is in Kenya’s Rift Valley Province and the Kenyan tribes residing on its shores live a traditional life as hunter-gatherers and fisherman. The people found here form part of the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “There are big days and there are small days – which will it be?” This line from Warhorse played on my mind as I struck out from Johannesburg for Addis Ababa to lead my first Ethiopia photography tour. Not only was it my first time to the country but the photographic focus of the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Photographing wildlife is exhilarating, to say the least. To be able to encourage people to feel the emotions you do for the subject in your frame, just by looking at your image, is a testament to the power of a photograph and the ability of the photographer to build that connection with the viewer … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A photographic safari to Mashatu in Botswana is unique and unlike anything you have previously experienced in Africa. Game drives offer superb predator photography (Lion, Leopard and Cheetah). Sunken photographic hides (or blinds) have alluring waterholes attracting mighty beasts to quench their thirst, offering close-ups difficult to imagine, but a joy to photograph! Mashatu Game … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ethiopia’s tourism growth rates are increasing exponentially, and for good reason. The country is rich in culture, history, geographic splendor and of course wildlife. I have led multiple photographic tours to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley to photograph remote tribes, but this would be the first time I venture to the Bale and Simien Mountains in search … Read more
