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Masai Mara’s Great Wildebeest Migration with Penny Robartes

In August 2022, I led my Kenya – Best of the Mara Migration Photo Tour which took my guests and I to Kenya’s Masai Mara for a week of wildlife photography and a whirlwind of sightings and experiences. As calendar months go, the annual Great Migration typically reaches the plains of the Masai Mara from ... Read more
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Kenya – Private Amboseli & Samburu Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

The 9th of May heralded the commencement of my private photo tour to Kenya, but also a month-long stint away from home where I would in total, lead 4 ORYX photo tours. My guest and I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya together from South Africa where we had a pleasant afternoon relaxing at the hotel and ... Read more
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Tanzania & Kenya Great Wildebeest Migration Photo Tours

The Great Migration sees over 1.5 million Wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of Zebra and gazelles traverse a continuous circular route from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara ecosystem in search of water and nutritious grazing. This event is awe-inspiring with the mere numbers alone of the great herds. The great columns of ... Read more
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Photographing Kenya’s Great Wildebeest Migration

In August 2021, I led my Kenya - Best of the Mara Migration Photo Tour which took my guests and I to Kenya's Masai Mara for a week of wildlife photography and a whirlwind of sightings and experiences. For many of my guests, this was their first time travelling internationally since COVID hit the world ... Read more
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Photographing the Wildlife of Kenya’s Masai Mara

From the 20th to 16th February 2022, I led a private photo tour for a family of four to two iconic & private wildlife areas in Kenya's Masa Mara; the Mara North Conservancy & Naibosho Conservancy. The Conservancies surrounding the Reserve are by far my preferred areas of choice for photo safaris when guests are ... Read more
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The Life of Predators – Masai Mara Photo Tour 2021

Welcome to the season in the Masai Mara that is full of life and colour, dramatic afternoon skies containing pending short rainfall, and of course, the highlight to our Kenya safari: predators having to work hard for their meals! From around July to October, migrating herds of Wildebeest & Zebra can generally be found on ... Read more
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Wildlife Photo Safari in South Africa

In the heart of the Greater Kruger National Park lying on the boundary of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve and the world-famous Kruger National Park, you will find 13,200 hectares (33,000 acres) of some of Africa’s most prime wildlife real estate. MalaMala Game Reserve is one of the largest game reserves in Southern Africa, ... Read more

May 2021 Travel Updates: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda

As the safari industry fast approaches its high season on the African continent, the ORYX team continues to work hard and in a dedicated fashion with guests and service providers on our upcoming private and scheduled photographic tours.   The East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are some of our most-loved and desired ... Read more
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Help Us Save South Africa’s Rhinos

“Conservation is humanity caring for the future.” In January 2021 ORYX photo tour leader Marius Coetzee was granted special permission and the amazing opportunity to visit the Zululand Rhino Orphanage, where he spent some time with the wildlife residents and the people who selflessly care for them. The orphanage falls under the Zululand Conservation Trust, ... Read more
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Kenya Safari Dreaming

With current state the world finds itself in, “me time” has extended way past its expiration date. You see, I’m an extrovert, meaning I thrive on interactions with people. The words “social distancing” has never even been a part of my vocabulary but unfortunately it has become my reality and will sadly stay that way ... Read more