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Patrick Meyer 
The Finland photography tour with Jari was great! We spent a lot of time in hides, and managed to see all of our wildlife targets and so much more. My favourite evening had to be when I was alone in the bear hide and a brown bear came by, much to my excitement! As the … Read more
Their forms have adorned cave walls in Africa, statues of them have marked the entrances to palaces of mighty kings that have long since fallen and faded in the past of history. Their proud and powerful stance was embroidered onto flags and depicted on emblems. Since the early accounts of man, our fascination with these … Read more
Floating just off the coast of Mozambique, lies an island so mysterious in splendour that it’s almost impossible to think of it as being part of the African continent. From dry deserts to wet rain forests, its contrasting nature is what forms part of its appeal. The rainforests of Madagascar exhibit gigantic buttressed trees, coiled … Read more
I’d never stepped foot in Botswana prior to my visit to Duba Plains Expedition Camp – I most definitely want to return! Duba Plains is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta – an ecological area famed for it’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife. It’s also fairly well known to be darn pricey. I … Read more
Going far back into history and historic accounts, it seems that we as a race, have long been wanderers. From desert landscapes to icy mountain slopes, from vast grasslands to thick forests, people have carved a life for themselves in every habitat on Earth.The need to discover new destinations, explore the unknown and experience the … Read more
“I recently got back from Antarctica and it was absolutely spectacular. Out of about 10 photographer-guides I’ve travelled with in the past, Dale is the best overall! He’s a wonderful teacher, has almost no ego and is always concerned about his clients getting great shots. I never fail to be impressed by his talent in … Read more
It is hard not to think, breath and dream of Africa once you have seen it. From a young age, I was entranced by the BBC and National Geographic documentaries that my parents had on VHS, pouring over them and watching every single one so many times that I knew them play by play. Our … Read more
It was an ordinary, working day at Nikon’s South Africa office when in walks a familiar face. With a big, friendly smile and dusty camera bag, Greg Du Toit greets me with his regular “Howzit Nicky!” and proceeds to tell me how exciting his most recent trip was. In all honesty, he didn’t have to … Read more
“Come with me Into the trees We’ll lay on the grass And let the hours pass Take my hand Come back to the land Where everything’s ours For a few hours…” Depeche Mode Hyenas have long been seen as the under dogs of the African predators. Sloped backed, bigheaded creatures with equally big jaws, quite … Read more
The “Vanishing Tribes of the Omo Valley” trip was my first visit to Ethiopia. I have fallen in love with the country as soon as I have put the first step onto the ground. And of course, the leadership of Marius and Sam from ORYX Photography and all the local guides made that tour unforgettable … Read more
