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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
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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
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Zambia – Private Lower Zambezi Photo Tour with Daniel Bailey

On the 30th May 2022 I travelled to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg to meet my client and start our onward adventure to Zambia. We met at a restaurant for lunch and a coffee to discuss all the plans for our Zambia photo safari. Later that afternoon we boarded our flight to Lusaka, Zambia. At ... Read more
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Zambia – Lower Zambezi National Park by ORYX Guest Jenny Brown

The moment your plane takes off from the dusty runaway to start your journey back home from the Lower Zambezi, your heart is aware of the void it is going to have to get used to bearing as a result of leaving this eden. This 6-night stay began with seeing the mighty Zambezi from the ... Read more
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Kenya – Private Amboseli & Samburu Photo Tour with Penny Robartes

The 9th of May heralded the commencement of my private photo tour to Kenya, but also a month-long stint away from home where I would in total, lead 4 ORYX photo tours. My guest and I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya together from South Africa where we had a pleasant afternoon relaxing at the hotel and ... Read more
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