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Marius Coetzee’s Exclusive Botswana Safari: Scouting Great Plains – Okavango Explorers & Zarafa and Wilderness Destinations – Mombo & Mokete

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Marius Coetzee’s recent scouting trip to Botswana led him through some of the most exclusive and breathtaking properties in Africa. As he explored Great Plains’ Okavango Explorers & Zarafa and Wilderness Destinations’ Mombo & Mokete, Marius discovered not just incredible wildlife sightings, but also the exceptional offerings each camp has for photographers and … Read more

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Leopards of MalaMala Game Reserve, with Penny Robartes

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]When I hear the name MalaMala, I instantly feel my senses become heightened. My hearts beats harder, my body is poised and ready.   MalaMala Private Game Reserve in the Sabi Sands truly is a place where the words “magic,” “leopards,” “the Big 5,” “beautiful scenery,” “amazing wildlife photography and experiences” all fight for … Read more

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Green Season – Private MalaMala Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The first safari of the year always carries a sense of excitement and anticipation. This year, I embarked on my journey with a cherished guest and close friend to MalaMala Game Reserve—a place that holds deep personal significance. It was here that our friendship began, as well as my guiding career. Over the … Read more

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Into the Shadows: Photographing Giza Mrembu with Penny Robartes

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In the rugged wilderness of Laikipia, Kenya, my recent photographic safari took place where my guests and I were seeking a masterpiece painted in starlight and shadow. As a professional photo tour leader who has guided wildlife photography tours for over a decade, I can say with certainty that few experiences rival the raw … Read more

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Photographing Tigers with Penny Robartes

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] A Private Tigers & Mountain Gorillas Photo Tour, Part 1   On the 21 February 2025, my repeat guests and I would embark on a photographic exploration and experience covering two endangered species; one critically so, and both as large as life.   From the 21 February to the 2 March 2025, we … Read more

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Tiger Canyons with Penny Robartes

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] In July 2024, sitting at a table under the night sky in Botswana, my guests and I were discussing new destinations that they wanted me to suggest for them. They were looking for something very different, a wildlife experience that perhaps they haven’t yet had. This was our second private photo tour together, … Read more

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Ethiopia – Omo Valley Private Photo Tour with Mike Dexter

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[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

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Leopard Odyssey – MalaMala Photo Tour

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[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

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From Leopard Hunts to Hoopoes: A Safari Photographic Experience at MalaMala – ORYX Leader Daniel Bailey

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[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

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Botswana – Journey Through the Okavango Delta: A Photo Safari Adventure with Daniel Bailey

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[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

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