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Ngala & MalaMala Private Game Reserves with Penny Robartes

Part 1: Ngala Private Game Reserve   It is March, and I get to welcome my regular private guests from Austria on a photo safari to two iconic wildlife areas in South Africa during a season that they have never experienced before.   Welcome to Ngala & MalaMala Private Game Reserves in South Africa during ... Read more
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Tswalu Private Game Reserve with Penny Robartes

In May 2023, I led a couple on a private Photo Tour to Tswalu Private Game Reserve. Tswalu is a luxury eco-tourism property that was pioneered by the Oppenheimer family’s vision to restore the astounding biodiversity of the Kalahari and support sustainable conservation. It is the biggest privately protected wildlife reserve in South Africa. I ... Read more
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Zambia – Lower Zambezi Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

ORYX guests joined Photo Tour Leader Daniel Bailey on a tailor-made photo tour to Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia from the 8th to the 16th of October, for a 9-day safari. The Lower Zambezi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for offering some of the world's best wildlife sightings. It is ... Read more
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“The Land of Giants & Big Cats” – Mashatu Photo Safari with Daniel Bailey

Step into the heart of the untamed wilderness, where colossal giants roam freely, and the kings and queens of the savannah reign supreme. Recently, ORYX Photo Tours embarked on a thrilling photographic safari to the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana, led by the seasoned Photo Tour Leader, Daniel Bailey. From September 5th to 10th, 2023, ... Read more
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Sabi Sands Big 5 Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

And the whirlwind of a year of travel continues! Having returned back from Tswalu in the Kalahari where I led a private photo tour, a week before this tour commenced, it’s been an epic year of guiding my guests to incredible wildlife destinations such as Tanzania for culture & wildlife photo tours, both private and ... Read more
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Running with the Painted Wolves in Zambia’s South Luangwa – ORYX Photo Tour Leader Daniel Bailey

Join us on a journey through Zambia's South Luangwa National Park during the emerald season - a time when the lush greenery of the park is at its prime, and the wildlife is thriving. This tailor-made ORYX photography tour takes you on an unforgettable adventure through this magical part of Africa. As we settled into ... Read more
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South Africa: Last ORYX Photo Tour of 2022 to Londolozi & MalaMala Game Reserve with Daniel Bailey

2022 has been a remarkable year. It saw me finish up my time as a permanent lodge-based ranger and photographic guide at MalaMala Game Reserve in South Africa. A remarkable destination, where I worked for the past seven years. For those new to the ORYX blog, and not sure as to my background in March ... Read more
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Zambia: South Luangwa Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

On the 27th August 2022 I met my client at OR Tambo International Airport. We had a flight to Lusaka Zambia and would overnight at Latitude 15 before our connecting flight the following morning to Mfuwe International Airport. At Mfuwe International Airport we met our guide, Charles. Charles would look after us for the next ... Read more
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Botswana: Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Photo Safari with Daniel Bailey

In August I set off for the first time to Botswana with the promise of would be a great adventure to two contrasting, diverse destinations. Traveling alongside my ORYX guest, and now close friend, to capture the wonders of this iconic safari destination. On the 17th August 2022 at 06h15 I met my client at ... Read more
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Masai Mara’s Great Wildebeest Migration with Penny Robartes

In August 2022, I led my Kenya – Best of the Mara Migration Photo Tour which took my guests and I to Kenya’s Masai Mara for a week of wildlife photography and a whirlwind of sightings and experiences. As calendar months go, the annual Great Migration typically reaches the plains of the Masai Mara from ... Read more