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Leopards of MalaMala Game Reserve, with Penny Robartes

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When I hear the name MalaMala, I instantly feel my senses become heightened. My hearts beats harder, my body is poised and ready.   MalaMala Private Game Reserve in the Sabi Sands truly is a place where the words “magic,” “leopards,” “the Big 5,” “beautiful scenery,” “amazing wildlife photography and experiences” all fight for first ... Read more
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Encounters with Mountain Gorillas with Penny Robartes

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A Transformative Journey in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park   There are moments during every Mountain Gorilla trek when time seems to stand still. When the humid forest air, the damp soil underfoot, and the length of the climb all fade away as you find yourself mere meters from one of our closest living relatives. This ... Read more
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Into the Shadows: Photographing Giza Mrembu with Penny Robartes

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In the rugged wilderness of Laikipia, Kenya, my recent photographic safari took place where my guests and I were seeking a masterpiece painted in starlight and shadow. As a professional photo tour leader who has guided wildlife photography tours for over a decade, I can say with certainty that few experiences rival the raw magnetism ... Read more
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Photographing Tigers with Penny Robartes

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A Private Tigers & Mountain Gorillas Photo Tour, Part 1   On the 21 February 2025, my repeat guests and I would embark on a photographic exploration and experience covering two endangered species; one critically so, and both as large as life.   From the 21 February to the 2 March 2025, we would be ... Read more
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Tiger Canyons with Penny Robartes

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In July 2024, sitting at a table under the night sky in Botswana, my guests and I were discussing new destinations that they wanted me to suggest for them. They were looking for something very different, a wildlife experience that perhaps they haven’t yet had. This was our second private photo tour together, and they ... Read more
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Uganda’s Great Apes & Wildlife with Penny Robartes

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A photographic journey of the magnetic allure of this extraordinary destination.   Every photo tour and safari tells a story, but my purpose of these journeys are to transcend mere documentation – they become transformative experiences that etch themselves into your soul. My photo tour through Uganda was precisely that.   This adventure brought together ... Read more
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Private MalaMala Photo Safari with Penny Robartes

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In 2023, I lead a private photo safari to MalaMala Game Reserve for my two guests who had yet to go on a safari to South Africa. I was extremely excited for this tour, especially as my guests are Leopard and Elephant lovers, and Leopard sightings and experiences at MalaMala are well-known for being some ... Read more
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Black Leopard of Laikipia, Kenya

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The first ORYX Black Leopard Safari was a resounding success, surpassing all hopes and expectations. On our first day, after a short flight from Nairobi, we landed in the beautiful Loisaba Conservancy, where a scenic drive to the lodge awaited us. Along the way, we were delighted to catch a glimpse of the highly endangered ... Read more
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Antarctica, Falkland Islands & South Georgia with Penny Robartes

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There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more. - Lord Byron Going far back into history and historic accounts, it seems that we ... Read more
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Botswana – Savute & Khwai with Penny Robartes

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It always produces feelings of excitement and anticipation when I welcome my guests to possibly their first time to the country, region or even just on a photo tour with me. The possibilities of what we will experience, see and photograph together are right before everyone's eyes as we greet each and meet those who ... Read more
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