Aerial Photography in the Serengeti

Aerial Photography in the Serengeti

Anti-poaching rules prevents us from using drones to capture aerial photography in the Serengeti. An alternative to shoot from the sky is to use hot air balloons, an experience that goes far beyond photography. I got the chance to experience it in two occasions, once...
The Lion in Londolozi

The Lion in Londolozi

Elmon Mhlongo, our tracker, was tracking this lion in the dense bush of Londolozi at dusk, unsuccessfully. We abandoned our search and instead stoped in a great location for a sundowner with traditional G&T. a sudden roaring in the far distance interrupted us....
Leopards of Londolozi

Leopards of Londolozi

I heard that if you spend two nights at Londolozi game reserve in Sabi Sands, South Africa, you will see leopards. I was skeptical, leopards are elusive cats. I was stunned when we encountered a female leopard with its recent catch of the day, an adult impala she...
The Great Migration

The Great Migration

The great migration in the Serengeti/Mara region is certainly one of the greateast natural spectacle that one can see. Most favour the famous Mara Crossing when thousands of wildebeests cross the Mara river at once, into Kenya. Although I attempted to see this from...
Storm in the Serengeti

Storm in the Serengeti

When I shoot black & white photographs, I search for contrast and light. Storms typically offer both. They create dramatic scenes. I was particularly fortunate to take a picture of this Lion who was gently walking away from an incoming storm, during the wet...
Hippo in the Zambezi

Hippo in the Zambezi

I was gently cruising the Zambezi river, upstream from the Victoria Falls when this angry hippopotamus suddenly surged out of the water. Hippos are famous for capsizing small boats, this was another demonstration of the power of this territorial animal. I took this...