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Nestled along the meandering banks of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Mana Pools National Park stands as a testament to the raw majesty of nature. What sets this destination apart is the rare opportunity it affords visitors to approach big game on foot, an unparalleled and intimate encounter with Africa's iconic wildlife. Here, the term [...]

What an incredible combination to end off my safaris for the year. Amboseli and the Masai Mara is a combined safari that offers you the vast landscapes of East Africa that come alive in an extraordinary journey from the iconic Amboseli National Park to the legendary Masai Mara, concluding in the pristine wilderness of the [...]

I have just made my way back from a very special safari to Botswana. During this safari we visited Moremi for 3 nights, Khwai for 3 nights, Savuti for 3 nights and ended off on the Chobe Princess houseboat for our final 3 nights of the safari. The safari stared in Maun, where we all [...]

And just like that, another busy safari year is a wrap. Thinking back, the memories and incredible moments the many guests I had the privilege of hosting and I now get to cherish is something no words will ever describe. Looking ahead at my 2024 Safari's, I cannot believe that my scheduled tours calendar is [...]

Here are the top images captured by the Wild Eye Photographic guides during their adventures in November 2023. The team was out and about hosting scheduled and private safaris in mostly Kenya but also in Botswana. Please feel free to post any comments you might have below. And until next month, happy snapping! Amboseli & [...]

Kanga Camp is a wild untouched paradise within a private concession in Mana Pools National Park. In this remote southwestern stretch, vlei lines, mopane woodland and riverine forests give way to intriguing discoveries beyond the banks of the Zambezi River. As the sole source of water in the dry season, Kanga Pan creates a haven for [...]

Take a minute out of your day and have a look at what the Masai Mara in Kenya was like for Wild Eye guests during the month of October 2023. MASAI MARA EXPERIENCE The Masai Mara offers incredible photographic opportunity outside of the typical migration period. In fact, many an award winning image have been [...]

Here are the top images captured by the Wild Eye Photographic guides during their adventures in October 2023. The team was out and about hosting scheduled and private safaris across the African continent, Madagascar and the Pantanal in Brazil. Please feel free to post any comments you might have below. And until next month, happy [...]

The Best of South Luangwa tour this year delivered once again, like it always does.  This trip, which takes place during the month of September/October which is considered the dry season, is an absolute dream for wildlife photographers, especially if you love predators. South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is a hidden gem for nature [...]

In this three part blog/video series I showcase amazing apps for the road that I use on every single safari that I host. If you're only seeing this series now, you've missed the first two. Feel free to follow the links below in which I showcase two of my favourite apps: Amazing Apps For The [...]

In this three part blog/video series I showcase amazing apps for the road that I use on every single safari that I host. If you're only seeing this series now, you've missed one... Feel free to follow the link below in which I showcase my absolute favourite app: Amazing Apps For The Road - CapCut [...]

Presenting this month's Top Images from the Field! The images in this video were all captured by Wild Eye Photographic guides throughout the month of September. The team was out and about hosting scheduled and private safaris across the African continent. Please feel free to leave a comment below and our guides will get right [...]

In this three part blog/video series I showcase amazing apps for the road that I use on every single safari that I host. Starting it off with my favourite and most used app: CapCut This app is a free video editor that is so versatile and easy-to-use. In addition to its basic features, such as [...]

I have just returned from hosting a very special private safari to Amboseli and Lake Nakuru. Combining these two destinations is an absolute winner and from a photographic point of view, it allows one to create a rich and diverse portfolio of images. Along with that, to be able to spend time in these areas [...]

In this episode of Behind the Frame, Wild Eye photographic guide and host Michael Appalsamy sits down to chat to you about an image he captured in the Masai Mara earlier this year. If you would love to learn more about photo editing, then sit back relax and let Mike explain just how he would [...]

Quite often our team gets asked how we go about crafting the perfect safari and choose the destinations and locations that we host safaris to.  As you can imagine, there are numerous factors taken into consideration before a particular trip is finalized and advertised on our website. In this edition of our monthlynewsletter, we wanted [...]

On arrival in the Mara Triangle Conservancy it was clearly evident that the region had very little rain. Little did I know that this was apparently the driest the Mara ecosystem has been in the last 20 years. Not a hint of greenery in any of the standing grasses, just a burnt orange and yellow [...]

In this episode of the Behind the Frame series, Johan van Zyl shares an image of a gorilla in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.  This moment was captured during the Best of Uganda tour in July 2021. Spending time with our distant cousins and locking eyes with them is one of the most humbling experiences you [...]

Having just returned from this tour that takes you to one of the most iconic African National Parks, The Serengeti National Park, this is my trip report where you can get an idea of what to expect on this amazing experience. Instead of reading what I have to say about this, I have put together [...]

Take a minute out of your day and have a look at what the Masai Mara in Kenya was like for Wild Eye guests during the month of August, 2023. MASAI MARA EXPERIENCE The Masai Mara offers incredible photographic opportunity outside of the typical migration period. In fact, many an award winning image have been [...]

Presenting this month's Top Images from the Field! The images in this video were all captured by Wild Eye Photographic guides throughout the month of August. Our guides had a busy month hosting both scheduled safaris and private safari's. This month's instalment is definitely a bit longer than usual! Please feel free to leave a [...]