


The Wild Riches of Botswana
I find it deeply freeing when flying in a bush plane to look out of the window and see the landscape change from human-occupied land to more wild, remote and untouched wilderness. Nature has a way of instilling a peace that settles deep into your bones and opens your eyes to new attractions and experiences. … Read more
Our 10th Year Birthday “Gift”
2020 is a significant year for us as it was 10 years ago that ORYX Photo Tours was born! From small beginnings leading photo tours to only a handful of southern African destinations, to now taking guests all over the world, it has been a privilege and a joy to celebrate our diverse and captivating world through the medium of photography with like-minded people.

India’s Rajasthan: 4 Photo Tour Hotspots

Madagascar for Photographers – Top Spots from a Tour Leader

Trip Report: Botswana’s Savute & Khwai Photo Tour 2019
2018 saw the creation and execution of ORYX’s first scheduled photo safari to Botswana, my Savute & Khwai Photo Tour. With it being such a well-designed photo safari with stunning accommodations and locations, combined with excellent wildlife sightings and photo opportunities that exceeded all of our expectations, you can guess how excited I was to … Read more

A Madagascar Photo Tour – By Astrid Bluemel
Madagascar is often referred to as the “Eighth Continent” because of its exceptionally unique and isolated fauna and flora. This legendary uniqueness is reflected everywhere with its five endemic bird families, quirky lemurs, colourful chameleons, lizards, snakes, frogs and fascinating flora. ORYX hosted two Madagascar photo tours in 2019 and judging by the … Read more

Mongolia Photo Tour – Trip Report 2019

Best of Africa – A Photo Portfolio by Charlotte Blanchet/Lotus Blanc Photography

Exotic India: The Spirit of Varanasi – Northern India Photo Tour Part 2
Documenting the Spiritual Capital of India Prelude: Before I met my guests for the Ranthambore section of our tour, and therefore the beginning of our Tigers & Varanasi Photo Tour 2019, I arrived a few days earlier in India to visit Varanasi for 2 full days to familiarize myself with the city in order to … Read more