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It is a destination that has been written about, filmed, dreamt about, and travelled to by visitors from across the planet. Its untouched wilderness still has the power to make my heart beat faster, my eyes to open wider so that I can see more, my soul to feel revived every time I set foot … Read more
Destination: Leopard Hills in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve We arrived to a scene where chaos reigned. A healthy pack of wild dogs were in a heightened state of excitement. They were everywhere you looked, running around and constantly interacting with on one another. It was magnificent. Within these moments of constant activity between the … Read more
A white landscape stretching out as far as you can see that is periodically broken up by the stark blue sea, towering icebergs that are shaped and engraved by the deeply cold ocean, with dark mountain peaks creating a stark contrast to the otherwise snow-covered landscape…Svalbard is a true winter wonderland whose wild beauty is … Read more
Your Guide to Panning photography Taking you on photographic safaris to some of the Earth’s wildest and most scenic destinations is one of many reasons why ORYX was born. To share our passion and vast knowledge of photography with you, to guide, inspire and give you the tools to take control of your photography and … Read more
With years of experience hosting expeditions in Svalbard and the Galapagos Islands, Roy Mangersnes makes the perfect ORYX photo tour partner and leader for our photo expeditions to these alluring destinations. His passion for wildlife and nature shines clearly through his images as he aptly captures their essence. In 2014, Roy lead a highly successful … Read more
As photographers, whether beginner, aspiring professional or professional, we are always looking to capture images, scenes, subjects that inspire us. To create a powerful image that tells the viewer a story of the scene, but also of you as a photographer. To capture that moment that we envision so clearly, to push ourselves in a … Read more
I’m pretty sure that at one time during your childhood, you wished you could fly. To be able to take flight and soar over the landscape below you, to see everything below you stretch as far as the eye can see, and to achieve and experience a perspective of the world that one can only … Read more
Wildlife and nature photography is not about picking up your camera, aiming, and firing away at the fastest frame-rate that your camera allows. Make no mistake, you will get a collection of images where some may be quite good, but most of them will probably be lacking that special something; that artistry that catches someone’s … Read more
The third largest Island, and home to one of the oldest forests in the world, Borneo is known as the center of the evolution and distribution of many endemic species of animals and plants. It’s 140 million years old rainforest is a highly important sanctuary for many Bornean animals. Its endemic forest species include the … Read more
Himba Song Fascinated by Africa and its people, I have spent hundreds of hours photographing some of the continents most remote tribes. On a recent photo safari to Serra Cafema, which lies on the border of Angola and Namibia, I was excited to take my guests to photograph a small Himba family resident in the … Read more
