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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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Uganda – Great Apes & Wildlife with Charlotte Arthun

Uganda is a destination that always delivers an incredible experience. You can never go a moment without being inspired by the beauty of the land, wildlife and people. After departing our guesthouse in Entebbe, our safari started on the shores of Lake Victoria. We boarded a speedboat and whizzed across the water until we reached ... 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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Botswana – Savute & Khwai with Penny Robartes

It always produces feelings of excitement and anticipation when I welcome my guests to possibly their first time to the country, region or even just on a photo tour with me. The possibilities of what we will experience, see and photograph together are right before everyone's eyes as we greet each and meet those who ... 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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Sabi Sand: Big 5 Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

This new South Africa Photo Tour by ORYX could not have started on a more positive and upbeat note. Out of my small group of four guests, three were return guests with me not having seen the one gentleman since 2019. It was a happy reunion all round, and our new guest was enveloped into ... Read more
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Trip Report – Madikwe: Big 5 & Hides Photo Tour 2022

“Anything specific that you are interested in photographing?” I asked “Wild dogs!” they all replied. It’s a question I ask at the start of every photo tour and at most destinations this particular answer leaves me quite perturbed as wild dogs can be notoriously difficult to find, fortunately on ORYX's Madikwe Photo Tour, this is ... Read more
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Private South Africa Photo Tour with Penny Robartes – Part 2

After a phenomenal last morning at MalaMala and a delicious breakfast, we departed on our shuttle to Ngala Private Game Reserve which is a private concession located in the Timbavati Game Reserve. This area too, shares an unfenced border with the legendary Kruger National Park and therefore, animal and birdlife are prolific and rich. Ngala Private ... Read more
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South Africa: Private ORYX Photo Tour to MalaMala Game Reserve with Daniel Bailey

From the 28th June until the 2nd July 2022, I hosted a private ORYX photo tour to MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa. Once again MalaMala lived up to its reputation with great predator sightings. Over the course of four night stay we viewed, and photographed ten different leopards, two prides of lions, two male lion ... Read more