In a world where our natural world and protected areas are under an increasing amount of pressure from expanding populations, there are few destinations that still have that “wild” feeling to it. One of these destinations is Chitake Springs. The …
The Timbavati – My 10 favourite moments
The Timbavati Game Reserve, open to the Greater Kruger region is one of my favourite destinations to travel to in South Africa. This part of the Greater Kruger, is probably not as rich with game from a numbers perspective, but …
Lets Process Your Image | Episode 5
The Let’s Process Your Image series is designed to help you with your photography and get a different perspective on your images. So often there is a strong emotional attachment to our images. This series allows us to process without …
Trip Report: Private Guided Safari to Tswalu 11-16 June 2018
I have been very fortunate to recently travel to Tswalu twice in as many months and was extremely surprised at how the conditions had changed over a relatively short period. After visiting Tswalu in May (usually the start of our …
Lets Process Your Image | Episode 4
The Let’s Process Your Image series is designed to help you with your photography and get a different perspective on your images. So often there is a strong emotional attachment to our images. This series allows us to process without …
Wild Eye Diaries Episode 15
The Wild Eye Diaries will be posted every Friday and will include interviews, Q&A’s, from the field videos, video diaries and a whole lot more. The Wild Eye guides will take turns in hosting each episode so that you can …
Trip Report – Private Guided Safari at Tswalu Kalahari
Situated in the Northern Cape of South Africa, close to the border of Botswana and Namibia lies the largest privately owned game reserve in Africa, Tswalu Kalahari. The Kalahari is synonymous with red sands and vast open plains, but it …
Let’s Process Your Image | Episode 3
The Let’s Process Your Image series is designed to help you with your photography and get a different perspective on your images. So often there is a strong emotional attachment to our images. This series allows us to process without …
Let’s Process Your Image | Episode 2
The Let’s Process Your Image series is designed to help you with your photography and get a different perspective on your images. So often there is a strong emotional attachment to our images. This series allows us to process without …
Let’s Process Your Image – Episode 1
The Let’s Process Your Image series is designed to help you with your photography and get a different perspective on your images. So often there is a strong emotional attachment to our images. This series allows us to process without …
Wild Eye Diaries Episode 10
The Wild Eye Diaries will be posted every Friday and will include interviews, Q&A’s, from the field videos, video diaries and a whole lot more. The Wild Eye guides will take turns in hosting each episode so that you can …
A New Safari: Botswana’s Desert and Delta Safari
Botswana is a country that needs little introduction to the Safari world and has become one of the leaders in the Tourism industry, from both a conservation and tourism point of view. It is famous for it’s incredibly unique water …
Panning: The When, Why and How?
Photography is about capturing the moment the way your interpret it in front of you. For some it might be to capture the subject in it’s natural surroundings. To others it might a close up portrait of an intent stare. …
Wild Eye Diaries – Episode 6
Episode 6 of the Wild Eye Diaries is live! Hosted by Johan, this episode includes: 01:31 – Marlon and Johan discuss their recent Safari to the Serengeti 14:07 – Lara and Johan catch up over a cup of Coffee 30:15 …
South Luangwa – One of Africa’s Iconic Destinations
There are a few destinations in Africa that need little or no introduction. Names such as the Masai Mara, Serengeti, Mana Pools… These are names synonymous with Safaris and iconic wildlife destinations. There is another destination which is situated on …
Stay in your lane
After recently reading Alistair’s Blog on Social Influencers or Thought Leaders? And what is the Difference? it got me thinking… With social media taking over the world in a big way and part of our lives on a daily basis, why …
What will HELP you improve your photography?
In modern day life we look for hacks, quick fixes and want results immediately. Think of any hobby/career where as soon as you start you immediately get results. I can’t think of any! Whether its exercise, drumming lessons, any sport… …
Golden Light: What to look out for
Whether you’ve been photographing for many years or just purchased a new camera, golden light is something that we’ve either heard about or seen in different images. We are always advised to keep the sun behind us, but here are …
Guest Blog: The Kruger Experience – Private vs National Park
Private concession vs. Kruger National Park: A personal experience After taking part in the Wild Eye Kruger Photo Safari hosted by Johan van Zyl this August (see Johan’s blog post on this unique experience) I continued my trip into the …
Don’t chase THAT hero shot
Ever heard of FOMO? The most contagious disease on Safari!! We all suffer from it, but FOMO (Fear of Mission Out) needs to be controlled and managed as best as you possibly can. Don’t get me wrong, I personally suffer …
