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Looking Deeper at Leopards, with Penny Robartes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I recently completed a private photo safari with a repeat client. While both small group and private phot tours each have their own merits, the beauty with my guest embarking on private photo tour with me was that we could work on her specific goals and interests for the duration of our time together.   … Read more

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Private MalaMala Photo Safari with Penny Robartes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2023, I lead a private photo safari to MalaMala Game Reserve for my two guests who had yet to go on a safari to South Africa. I was extremely excited for this tour, especially as my guests are Leopard and Elephant lovers, and Leopard sightings and experiences at MalaMala are well-known for being some … Read more

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Tswalu Kalahari with Daniel Bailey

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Imagine embarking on a journey to one of the most remote and breathtaking corners of Southern Africa, where the endless dunes of red sand meet the vast sky, and every sunrise brings the promise of adventure. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”50952″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”50949″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is the essence of a private photo safari to Motse … Read more

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Discovering the Enigmatic Black Leopard

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the heart of Kenya’s wilderness, amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Laikipia, lies a rare and elusive creature—the black leopard. Joining three adventurous photographers, I, ORYX Photo Tour Leader Daniel Bailey, embarked on a journey to capture the essence of this magnificent feline during our Kenya Black Leopard Photo Tour. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”50867″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] … Read more

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Ethiopia- Vanishing Tribes of the Omo Valley: An Artistic Journey with Simona Doyle

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to our guest photo gallery, featuring a stunning collection of artworks created by Simona Doyle during the ORYX Photo Tour through Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. This unique region is home to some of the most remote and culturally rich tribes in Africa, whose traditional ways of life are rapidly changing in the face of modernization … Read more

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Black Leopard Photo Safari with Wildlife Photographer, Penny Robartes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Giza Mrembu; a Beautiful Darkness. A truly apt name for a melanistic Leopard whom has captured the attention and dreams of wildlife photographers and naturalists around the globe. As a professional wildlife photographer and international photographic tour leader, I was inexplicably drawn to this cat whose behaviour is as interesting as her aesthetics, from a … Read more

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South Africa – MalaMala & Tengile Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Embarking on a safari adventure is always a thrill, but when it’s to South Africa’s renowned MalaMala Game Reserve and Tengile River Lodge, it becomes an unforgettable journey into the heart of the wild. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”50305″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to the wild heart of South Africa, where every corner holds the promise of adventure … Read more

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Ethiopia – Vanishing Tribes of the Omo Valley with Mike Dexter

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A lifetime of family, friends and easy laughter shines through her eyes, in stark contrast to the lifetime fraught with conflict, drought and famine that is deeply etched in the creases that line her face. Her braided hair and leathery skin shine with a fresh treatment of ochre and animal fat, that concoction that … Read more

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The Endless Plains of The Maasai Mara to the Enchanting Green Amboseli with Daniel Bailey

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Embarking on a safari journey through Kenya is a dream for many, and our recent adventure was nothing short of spectacular. Join us as we recount our unforgettable experience, which took us through the vast wilderness of the Maasai Mara and the enchanting landscapes of Amboseli. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”49851″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Day 1-3: Kicheche Olare … Read more

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Private Kenya and Botswana Photo Safari with Penny Robartes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Part 1: Laikipia Wilderness, Kenya [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”49830″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In July 2023, I joined 3 repeat private safari guests on a photo tour that was pretty wild and mesmerizing. While these ladies are a lover of nature and its wildlife, they are fans of African felines and so I out together a photo tour … Read more

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