These galleries have been grouped by the location of the national park or game reserve to provide a view of the overall habitat and the wildlife that i have been able to photograph in these reserves.
The most difficult decision I had was to decide what photos to leave out as I have been involved in wildlife photography for so long.
The park is situated in the Eastern Cape Province of South
Africa near to Part Elizabeth. The park was proclaimed in 1931, with only the
11 remaining elephants. Today there are over 450 elephants, Lion, Cape buffalo,
Black Rhino, a variety of antelope species, as well as the unique flightless
dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.
The Kruger National Park is South Africa's most known park
and attracts visitors from across the globe. It is situated in the north east
of the country and is about the same size as Israel or Wales. The southern
region of the Kruger is popular with visitors for its plentiful game while the
north is known for large herds of elephant and buffalo
The Marievale Bird Sanctuary is a mere 45 minutes south east
of Johannesburg and is home to many bird species. The sanctuary is situated in
the wetland area of the Blesbokspruit Ramsar site and is an international
significant wetland. It's my go to spot for bird photography in summer as many species including national rarities are seen.
Mountain Zebra Park
The Mountain Zebra National Park is situated 12km from
Cradock and is 262km from Port Elizabeth. The reserve is known for its Cape
Mountain Zebras. Proclamation of the park in 1937 saved these animals from
extinction.The park is also home
to various antelope species. This is our ideal multi-day break.
Pilanesberg is not only renowned for its wildlife but is
also one of the largest volcanic complexes of its kind in the world. It’s about
2 hours from Johannesburg and we regularly do day visits. There are an
abundance of species that include the big 5, and numerous antelope, insect and bird
species. Each visit recharges the batteries.
The Rietvlei Nature Reserve is in Pretoria and is about 45
minutes from home. It’s my go to reserve for short morning or afternoon visits. Within the reserve
is the Rietvlei Dam and a network of roads making for many sightings. There is
an abundant of wildlife including buffalo, eland and smaller antelope, a great
variety of bird species and small critters.