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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””] A Maasai Mara Morning I have just returned from leading another wonderful Oryx photo tour in the Northern Mara Conservancy in Kenya. This patchwork of open grassy plains and wooded hills is a photographers dream due to an abundance of wildlife.We found all the usual African mega stars, from Lions, leopards and cheetah, … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] WE’RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE our latest addition to the ORYX portfolio: a cultural photography tour to the remote and vibrant region of West Papua, led by none other than our founder, Marius Coetzee. This tour has been meticulously crafted to provide unparalleled opportunities for capturing the rich traditions, colorful ceremonies, and stunning landscapes … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The Hamar women, with their glistening red ochre skin, red ochre braided hair, multi coloured beaded necklaces, leather skirts, iron and copper bracelets and dazzling white smiles, are truly wonderful to spend time with and photograph. The men, muscled, weathered and well armed, emanate a mix of refined dignity and warrior awe. I … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] A photographic journey of the magnetic allure of this extraordinary destination. Every photo tour and safari tells a story, but my purpose of these journeys are to transcend mere documentation – they become transformative experiences that etch themselves into your soul. My photo tour through Uganda was precisely that. This adventure … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MalaMala Game Reserve is a sought-after destination for all wildlife and nature photography enthusiasts. The variety and density of wildlife, combined with the habituated manner of many of the local animals, allow ample time to be spent with our photographic subjects. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”51916″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With the passing of winter and the end of … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MalaMala Photo Safari with three guests and ORYX Leader Daniel Bailey. It was a seven-day safari to the iconic MalaMala Game Reserve, sandwiched between the Sabi Sands Wildtuin and the Greater Kruger National Park. It was great to host my guests for a photographic safari to a place I love and used to call home, … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] ORYX guest and Photo Tour Leader Daniel Bailey embarked on their photographic safari, the October Odyssey, through Kenya and Tanzania. After a year of meticulous planning, the adventure begins in Amboseli, where the focus is “All About the Elephants.” From there, the journey will continue to Tanzania to witness the Great Migration, capturing the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The tabebuia trees of Piuval in the Northern Pantanal were in full floral display when I arrived for the first of my 2 Oryx Photo tours this year. I call them ‘the candy floss’ trees for obvious reasons. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”51350″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Their pink flowers are a spectacular sight. The scenery of Piuval, which, … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’ve conducted photographic tours in Madagascar more than 20 times over the past decade or so, but I have never travelled there during the month of June. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”51332″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s not the high season, and birders prefer not to flock there due to the absence of migrants or specific “hard to find” … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Over a year ago, we began planning an ORYX photo safari to Botswana’s iconic Okavango Delta, renowned worldwide for its natural beauty, iconic wildlife, birdlife encounters, and pristine, untouched wilderness. Our goal was to experience the abundance of life, particularly focusing on elephants and lions. The Selinda and Duba Plains areas, famous for their … Read more
