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MalaMala & Londolozi Private Game Reserves with Penny Robartes

South Africa’s Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve has long since been on the top of the list for luxury safari-goers and wildlife photographers looking to experience some of Africa’s most sough-after wildlife under intimate and superlative conditions, whilst been offered some of the highest guiding and guest experiences in Africa.    My guest and I ... Read more
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Zambia – Lower Zambezi National Park with Penny Robartes

Wow, has it been a year! A fantastic year of leading repeat and new guests to some of the worlds most inspiring wildlife destinations. From the jungles of Rwanda as my guests and I trained our cameras and hearts towards the the magnificent Mountain Gorilla - one of the most holistic wildlife experiences I have ... Read more
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Botswana’s Premiere Wildlife Photography Destinations with Penny Robartes

I have just concluded what can only be described as a hugely successful,wildlife photo tour to the Botswana's Chitabe Camp in the exquisite wildlife-rich Okavango Delta, and Mashatu Game Reserve which is intself, a land of contrasts. My repeat guests' Private Botswana - Chitabe & Masdhatu Photo Tour began on the 23th July, and for ... Read more
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Sabi Sands Photo Tour – With Penny Robartes

I have just concluded what can only be described as a hugely successful, deeply experiential wildlife photo tour to the Sabi Sands. My Sabi Sands - The Big 5 Photo Tour began on the 15th July, and for the following 5 nights, my guest and I were treated to beautiful and intimate wildlife experiences and ... Read more
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The Best of Mashatu and MalaMala Game Reserves with Penny Robartes

The Leopard’s Domain Welcome to a wildlife photo safari itinerary that should become your next journey: Mashatu Game Reserve and MalaMala Game Reserve. This is an itinerary that will get Leopard lovers, Big 5 lovers, predator lovers, and just your general wildlife & wildlife photography lovers enthralled! Two destinations that are so visually stark in ... Read more
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Leopards of MalaMala Game Reserve, with Penny Robartes

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

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

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

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

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