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Photographing Royal Bengal Tigers in their natural environment for the first time has often been said to be a “never to be forgotten moment” in life. With this species combination of sheer size and muscular stature, the raw power it exudes with every step it takes, the wild beauty found behind its eyes, and of … Read more
It is no secret that Antarctica is a regular feature found on a photographer’s bucket list. This destination at the bottom of world is alluring and profound as it draws like-minded people from all corners of the earth to its relatively untouched terrain. With hordes of naturalists, birders and historians that flock to the area … Read more
Tiger, tiger burning bright. That’s how the poem starts… My guests and I are here in Ranthambore National Park on our tiger photography tour, in North-West Indian state of Rajasthan, and this striped beauty that we are photographing is not burning bright; but rather, burning up. It’s April, one of the driest “Warmest” months in … Read more
“Africa is mystic; it is wild; it is a sweltering inferno; it is a photographer’s paradise… an escapist’s Utopia.” ~ Beryl Markham Many first-time travellers to the African continent visit the famed Masai Mara National Reserve, targeting the months of July to November. During these months, Africa’s greatest natural spectacle occurs and it is a … Read more
A Photo Safari to MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa. South Africa hosts incredible biodiversity protected within the borders of various national parks and game reserves. The Kruger National Park is without a doubt the most well known, and not without good reason. The world-renowned park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in … Read more
So true! I’ve just gotten back from another one of my Omo Valley tours with 3 ORYX clients where this quote played in the back of my mind day in and day out as we travelled the dust roads on either side of the Omo River, visiting the magnificent Surma, Hamar, Karo and Mursi tribes. … Read more
My imagination goes wild in Madagascar. Perhaps because visiting the country feels like such an intrepid adventure, the word ‘Madagascar’ itself sets visions of exploration in my mind. In this blog I write about some of Madagascar’s photographic highlights. I haven’t visited a more photographically diverse place than Madagascar. “What lens should I bring along … Read more
The power of photography truly knows no bounds. It opens the photographer to a different world, to one where we start looking at everyday subjects around us with refreshed eyes as we start to see the potential stories that surround us. When going on a ORYX Photo Tour, we are further encouraged to take a … Read more
The Moments at Camp Our camps in the Masai Mara are hand-picked for their proximity to the best places for wildlife photography. The camp we stay at during our Best of the Masai Mara Migration Photo Safari is Alex Walker’s Nkorombo Camp, a tranquil tented camp built right on the banks of the legendary Mara … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1606815059005{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]He quickly shifted his AK47 when he noticed me starring at the barrel which was jolting from side to side as we navigated the bumpy gravel road en route to Surma territory, home the Suri people. I wasn’t fazed though… it doesn’t take long to get comfortable and … Read more
