Join Marlon du Toit on safari in 2025 Through our Tanda Afrika photographic safari experiences, we aim to deliver encounters with nature that are authentic, responsible and ultimately, life changing. Marlon draws from experience gained from almost 20 years in…
Join Marlon du Toit on safari in 2024 There’s only a handful of spots left on Marlon’s 2024 safari calendar and this is an opportunity to review these excursions, to find out what they are all about. Through our Tanda…
Some wildlife photographers tend to overthink this. Some others give it too little thought. So, what is the best way forward? Keep it simple. I always try to keep things simple, effective and efficient. This is important. The more options…
Ndutu, is a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife photographers. Perhaps Ndutu is not a location you are all too familiar with? Well, what about the Serengeti? Or the Ngorongoro Crater? I am sure you’ve heard about these epic wildlife…
Location: Porto Jofré, Pantanal (Brazil)Time of Day: NoonDate: July 2019 This was a moment I will not easily forget. It came about one morning as we were headed back towards our camp. It was almost noon and the sun was…
Every once in a while I get to experience something new and different, a sight that I’ve not seen before, a new species I’ve not yet encountered, or a new park explored for the very first time. As time goes…
“All the gear and no idea” – well let me tell you something, with this camera in hand even if you knew very little about wildlife photography it becomes pretty darn difficult to not get it right! Now do take…
Home to one of nature’s most jaw-dropping natural events, Ndutu offers a safari experience second to none. Each year between the months of January to March the great migratory wildebeest herds of East Africa gather on the plains surrounding Lake…
Introduction The Ngorongoro Crater, a marvel of nature in every sense of the word. One visit to this destination and you’ll feel like you’ve gained a glimpse into what the Garden of Eden must have looked like. It has a…
This is a blog I have been meaning to write for some time now, directly comparing the Sony 400 f2.8 to the Sony 600 f4. This is not a quality comparison as both lenses are class-leading. It is however a…