Join Marlon on Safari in 2024
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…
Marlon du Toit
Marlon is a professional safari guide and wildlife photographer. He has been within the travel and safari industry since 2008, actively involved in guiding and hosting safaris, building incredible itineraries, visiting wild & remote destinations and more. His writing comes not only from the heart, but also from experience.
Marlon is an ambassador for Sony Alpha camera systems.
Marlon’s Comprehensive Camera Gear setup for Wildlife Photography
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…
Marlon’s favorite photos from Ndutu, Serengeti
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…
Behind the Shot: “Jaguar Crawling”
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…
Lover’s Creek – A Leopard’s Tail Part 1
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…
Action with the Alpha 1
“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…
Destination Review: Ndutu Conservation Area
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…
Destination Review: The Ngorongoro Crater
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…
Lens Review: Sony 400 f2.8 Versus Sony 600 f4
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…
Photo Safari Review: Serengeti Ndutu Safari
Each year something special happens on the southern plains of the great Serengeti. Nearly two million wildebeest or white-bearded gnu arrive on the open plains surrounding Lake Ndutu. Here, a miracle of nature occurs as nearly 8000 wildebeest calves are…