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Looking Deeper at Leopards, with Penny Robartes

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I recently completed a private photo safari with a repeat client. While both small group and private phot tours each have their own merits, the beauty with my guest embarking on private photo tour with me was that we could work on her specific goals and interests for the duration of our time 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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Tswalu Kalahari with Daniel Bailey

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Imagine embarking on a journey to one of the most remote and breathtaking corners of Southern Africa, where the endless dunes of red sand meet the vast sky, and every sunrise brings the promise of adventure. This is the essence of a private photo safari to Motse Lodge at Tswalu Kalahari, guided by ORYX leader ... Read more
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South Africa – MalaMala & Tengile Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

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Embarking on a safari adventure is always a thrill, but when it's to South Africa's renowned MalaMala Game Reserve and Tengile River Lodge, it becomes an unforgettable journey into the heart of the wild. Welcome to the wild heart of South Africa, where every corner holds the promise of adventure and every moment captures the ... Read more
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Ngala & MalaMala Private Game Reserves with Penny Robartes

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Part 2: MalaMala Private Game Reserve   While we had a great wildlife and photographic experience at Ngala, I was extremely excited to be back at MalaMala and to show mu guests exactly why this reserve is one of my ultimates to travel to for wildlife photography. As with Ngala that lies north of MalaMala, ... Read more
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Ngala & MalaMala Private Game Reserves with Penny Robartes

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Part 1: Ngala Private Game Reserve   It is March, and I get to welcome my regular private guests from Austria on a photo safari to two iconic wildlife areas in South Africa during a season that they have never experienced before.   Welcome to Ngala & MalaMala Private Game Reserves in South Africa during ... Read more
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Tswalu Private Game Reserve with Penny Robartes

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In May 2023, I led a couple on a private Photo Tour to Tswalu Private Game Reserve. Tswalu is a luxury eco-tourism property that was pioneered by the Oppenheimer family’s vision to restore the astounding biodiversity of the Kalahari and support sustainable conservation. It is the biggest privately protected wildlife reserve in South Africa. I ... Read more
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Sabi Sands Big 5 Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

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And the whirlwind of a year of travel continues! Having returned back from Tswalu in the Kalahari where I led a private photo tour, a week before this tour commenced, it’s been an epic year of guiding my guests to incredible wildlife destinations such as Tanzania for culture & wildlife photo tours, both private and ... Read more
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South Africa: Last ORYX Photo Tour of 2022 to Londolozi & MalaMala Game Reserve with Daniel Bailey

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2022 has been a remarkable year. It saw me finish up my time as a permanent lodge-based ranger and photographic guide at MalaMala Game Reserve in South Africa. A remarkable destination, where I worked for the past seven years. For those new to the ORYX blog, and not sure as to my background in March ... Read more
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Sabi Sabi Game Reserve with Penny Robartes

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After saying farewell to three of the four guests on my Sabi Sands: The Big 5 Photo Tour, so began my remaining guest's private photo tour where we would spend an additional night at Inyati before getting a transfer the following morning to our next location; Sabi Sabi Game Reserve. It was quite strange heading back ... Read more
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