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Kenya – Naboisho and Olare Motorogi Conservancies Photo Tour with Mike Dexter

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Surrounding the Maasai Mara National Reserve are a collection of conservancies that operate in a similar fashion to a private game reserve; off road driving is permitted, no more than 5 vehicles are allowed at a sighting at any one time and only those staying within the conservancy have access. On this 10 day private ... Read more
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Kenya – Mara North Photo Tour with Dale Morris

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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, to hyena, ... Read more
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October Odyssey: Kenya & Tanzania Photo Safari with Daniel Bailey

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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 raw ... Read more
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Kenya – Masai Mara Predators Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

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Whether booked as a private photo safari, or run as a group photo tour, my Kenya - Life of Predators Photo Tour has always given my guests a wonderful wildlife photography and experiential adventure. While the name insinuates that the photo tour is about the predators of the Mara, our photographic exploration in the Mara ... Read more
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Wildlife of Tanzania’s Southern Serengeti with Penny Robartes

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In my previous blog post, Tribes of the Southern Serengeti, I wrote about the cultural photographic experience my guests and I had on two different private photo tours that took place in January and March 2023.   When in the Southern Serengeti, it is hard to not be taken in by the utter beauty of ... Read more
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Tribes of the Southern Serengeti with Penny Robartes

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When one hears the word; Southern Serengeti, the mind conjures up vast skies and large expanses of grassland plains and granite kopjies where some of Africa’s most loved and sought-after wildlife species go through the various stages of the circle of life. Images run though our minds of Lion prides hunting grunting Wildebeest, Hyena cackling ... Read more
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Tanzania – Selous & Southern Serengeti with Daniel Bailey

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Tanzania is a country rich in wildlife, and Selous Game Reserve, (now Nyerere National Park) is one of its lesser known wilderness destinations, off the beaten track of most tourists travel plans. Located in the southern part of the country, the reserve is known for its vast wilderness and diverse ecosystems. Here, adventurous visitors can ... Read more
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Guest Post: Reni Stutz – Southern Serengeti Culture & Wildlife Tour

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Tanzania is a country rich in culture, tradition, and stunning wildlife, making it a prime destination for photographers and nature lovers alike. From the vibrant colors of the Maasai people to the majestic giraffes, there is no shortage of subjects to capture on a Tanzania photo safari. A safari tailor-made to visit and photograph some ... Read more
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Botswana Photo Tour 2021 – Savute & Khwai

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Excitement was running high and was almost tangible as one by one, my guests came to sit at my table at a cafe that I mentioned I would be waiting at in OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. Why were we here? Well, why wouldn't we be? We were soon to board our flight from Johannesburg ... Read more
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The Life of Predators – Masai Mara Photo Tour 2021

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Welcome to the season in the Masai Mara that is full of life and colour, dramatic afternoon skies containing pending short rainfall, and of course, the highlight to our Kenya safari: predators having to work hard for their meals! From around July to October, migrating herds of Wildebeest & Zebra can generally be found on ... Read more
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