So the last few weeks saw a lot of heavy rain in the Northern parts of Botswana. Traditionally photographers would pack away their cameras in these adverse conditions. I however think photographing in remote Northern Hemisphere regions the last few years has taught me to relish these adverse conditions and to capture the drama and beauty when the going gets tough.

Machaba camp delivered a number of great photo opportunities. Such as the male we sat with the entire afternoon until well into the night. He was so obliging and a fantastic male lion to work with. Thanks to my lighting assistant Shaun Malan whom is actually the camp manager going way beyond the call of duty and providing us with some great lighting for our photographic group.

Hi Everyone I'm back from a few weeks in Botswana.
I'll share some of the pics during the week from both our Machaba and Duba Plains safaris.
Had a great time with some fantastic guests.
Thanks to all the guests that joined me - I look forward to hosting you all again in the bush some time :)

Misty Sunrise.
One more from those amazing Duba Plains lions I just cannot get enough of. I'm back there in just a week or two and cannot wait.
Have a good weekend everyone hope you all enjoyed the lions this week.
More next week - Cheers Wim

This time a portrait with some golden African sunset magic.

Those golden moments with perfect light, perfect surrounding, and the perfect lion pose.

Aaaaah if everyday at the bush office wasn't this perfect... :)

I'm back from Japan. Had a great month with huge arctic storms and blizzards in between the fantastic photography.

This week I need a bit of sun and Africa to warm my bones - so lions and golden sunlight it is... :)

Ok sorry this is actually a sunset but close enough to fit in with the theme of the week.

When you gotta drink...!

This is my last post until mid March - I'm off to host our ODP Safaris to Japan. Have a good one all see you soon. Cheers Wim

Can't wait for our June ODP Safaris to Namibia

Etosha Cats

Lion Play stalk

I can't just have a leopard assume the stalk pose - this time its a playful lion youngster.

Can't wait for our June ODP Safaris to Namibia

This week I share some the magnificent cats of Etosha. Some of the best lion specimens I have ever seen and some mind blowing action from both lion and leopard.

Lion on a log

We followed these lions slowly moving around the Khwai floodplains. At sunset a few individuals became more playful and what an incredible moment it was when this female jumped up onto this log to sharpen her nails... oh yes, que the spectacular sunset at that precise moment as well.

Tag you're on..!

This week I share some of the great images from our 2014 safaris to this mind-blowing destination in the Okavango Delta Botswana. Machaba is a fantastic destination with huge photographic potential..!