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Photography

From southern Africa

These photographs were taken over years in southern Africa, on the same tracks the routes I plan run along. Each one sits at the place where it was made.

The Signature Collection

17 works

A young leopard stepping out of the shadow of the undergrowth
Emerging Shadow
Two cheetahs standing close together, scanning the surroundings
Future Hunters
A young lion standing in green grass, looking at the camera
Curious Cub
Two different antelope species standing together on grazing ground
Grace of the Plains
A young lioness drinking at the water, her reflection below
Silent Reflection
A cheetah in tall grass with a second one behind
Joy in the Wild
A leopard lying high up in a tree canopy
Tree of Kings
Two young cheetahs scanning attentively over the tall grass
Watchful Youth
Two adult male lions lying next to each other in the grass
Brotherhood
A tusked elephant cow with her calf in tall grass
Bond of Giants
Black-and-white photograph of a lion in dense bush
Timeless King
A crocodile on the bank with its jaws wide open
Primal Power
A leopard lying on a fallen tree trunk
Resting Hunter
A tall sand dune with scattered trees at its base
Desert Solitude
A leopard lying alert at the edge of a clearing
Silent Gaze
Two oryx locking horns in the sand
Clash of Titans
A lion with mouth wide open, photographed from the side
Serene Yawn

For the little ones

2 books

Cover of the Safari Bingo Book

Safari Bingo Book

  • 3–5
  • PDF

Safari Bingo Adventure Book – The Ultimate Wildlife Spotting Game for Young Explorers Turn your safari adventure into an exciting game! This Safari Bingo Book is the perfect companion for family safaris, zoo visits, or wildlife documentary nights at home..

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Cover of the colouring book for children aged three to five

Coloring Book

  • 3–5
  • PDF

Safari Adventure Coloring Book for Ages 3-5 Keep your little explorers happily engaged during your safari adventure with this essential digital coloring book designed for young children aged 3 to 5 years old! Product Description Transform long safari drives into fun learning experiences! This downloadable PDF coloring book keeps little hands busy and curious minds engaged while you’re spotting real wildlife.

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All photographs

74 photographs

A young lion standing in green grass, looking at the camera
Lions 22
A leopard lying on a fallen tree trunk
Leopards 11
Two young cheetahs scanning attentively over the tall grass
Cheetahs 5
An elephant calf standing close to its mother
Elephants 4
Two rhinos wallowing in a mud hole
Rhinos 2
An antelope with curved horns striding through tall grass
Hoofed 9
A crocodile on the bank with its jaws wide open
At the water 2
A small kingfisher clinging to a reed stem
Birds 7
A squirrel feeding on a tree trunk
Small encounters 2
A tall sand dune with scattered trees at its base
Landscape 2

Lions 22

Two lions resting side by side in dry golden grass
Two lions resting side by side in dry golden grass
Close-up of a lion with a full mane, eyes half closed
Close-up of a lion with a full mane, eyes half closed
A dark-maned lion lying alert in tall grass
A dark-maned lion lying alert in tall grass
A yawning lion with a cub climbing on his back
A yawning lion with a cub climbing on his back
A lion with wide-open mouth, two cubs playing around him
A lion with wide-open mouth, two cubs playing around him
A lioness walking through grass, her cub following behind
A lioness walking through grass, her cub following behind
A young lion standing in green grass, looking at the camera
Curious Cub
A lion cub yawning in the middle of tall grass
A lion cub yawning in the middle of tall grass
A lion cub climbing up a slender tree trunk
A lion cub climbing up a slender tree trunk
Two lion cubs standing in the shallow water of a pan
Two lion cubs standing in the shallow water of a pan
A lioness stretched out along a horizontal branch
A lioness stretched out along a horizontal branch
A lioness resting in the shade of a tree on a rock
A lioness resting in the shade of a tree on a rock
Two adult male lions lying next to each other in the grass
Brotherhood
A young lion yawning, showing his canines
A young lion yawning, showing his canines
A young lion lying relaxed in tall green grass
A young lion lying relaxed in tall green grass
A lioness resting in the grass, looking to the side
A lioness resting in the grass, looking to the side
A large full-maned lion lying on open ground
A large full-maned lion lying on open ground
A lion with mouth wide open, photographed from the side
Serene Yawn
Black-and-white photograph of a lion in dense bush
Timeless King
Black-and-white photograph of a lion looking straight at the camera
Black-and-white photograph of a lion looking straight at the camera
A young lioness drinking at the water, her reflection below
Silent Reflection

Leopards 11

A leopard lying in the branches of a tree
A leopard lying in the branches of a tree
A leopard standing upright against a tree trunk
A leopard standing upright against a tree trunk
A leopard lying on a fallen tree trunk
Resting Hunter
A leopard resting in dry grass beneath a bush
A leopard resting in dry grass beneath a bush
Head of a leopard in profile against a tree trunk
Head of a leopard in profile against a tree trunk
A leopard snarling with bared teeth
A leopard snarling with bared teeth
A leopard peering out from behind a tree trunk
A leopard peering out from behind a tree trunk
A leopard lying alert at the edge of a clearing
Silent Gaze
A leopard lying high up in a tree canopy
Tree of Kings
A leopard standing side-on in tall grass in front of dead branches
A leopard standing side-on in tall grass in front of dead branches
A young leopard stepping out of the shadow of the undergrowth
Emerging Shadow

Cheetahs 5

Two cheetahs sitting alert in tall grass
Two cheetahs sitting alert in tall grass
Two cheetahs standing close together, scanning the surroundings
Future Hunters
A cheetah in tall grass with a second one behind
Joy in the Wild
Portrait of a cheetah with clearly visible tear marks
Portrait of a cheetah with clearly visible tear marks
Two young cheetahs scanning attentively over the tall grass
Watchful Youth

Elephants 4

A herd of elephants with a calf moving across the savannah
A herd of elephants with a calf moving across the savannah
An elephant calf standing close to its mother
An elephant calf standing close to its mother
A tusked elephant cow with her calf in tall grass
Bond of Giants
Black-and-white close-up of an elephant's eye and skin folds
Black-and-white close-up of an elephant's eye and skin folds

Rhinos 2

A white rhino with its calf on a grassy plain
A white rhino with its calf on a grassy plain
Two rhinos wallowing in a mud hole
Two rhinos wallowing in a mud hole

Hoofed 9

Several zebras crowded together, their stripe patterns overlapping
Several zebras crowded together, their stripe patterns overlapping
A spotted hyena lying in a waterhole, a zebra in the foreground
A spotted hyena lying in a waterhole, a zebra in the foreground
Two oryx locking horns in the sand
Clash of Titans
Oryx at a waterhole in front of dry hills
Oryx at a waterhole in front of dry hills
An antelope with curved horns striding through tall grass
An antelope with curved horns striding through tall grass
Two wildebeest standing side by side on wet grassland
Two wildebeest standing side by side on wet grassland
Two impalas among bushes, one looking towards the camera
Two impalas among bushes, one looking towards the camera
Two different antelope species standing together on grazing ground
Grace of the Plains
Two warthogs covered head to toe in mud
Two warthogs covered head to toe in mud

At the water 2

Two hippos surfacing from the water
Two hippos surfacing from the water
A crocodile on the bank with its jaws wide open
Primal Power

Birds 7

Two flamingos in shallow water, one with wings spread
Two flamingos in shallow water, one with wings spread
A blue-plumaged bird perched on a dead branch
A blue-plumaged bird perched on a dead branch
A small kingfisher clinging to a reed stem
A small kingfisher clinging to a reed stem
A kingfisher with an orange breast on a branch
A kingfisher with an orange breast on a branch
A turquoise bird on a thin twig
A turquoise bird on a thin twig
An iridescent dark bird among palm fronds
An iridescent dark bird among palm fronds
Portrait of a brown bird with a pronounced crest
Portrait of a brown bird with a pronounced crest

Small encounters 2

A squirrel feeding on a tree trunk
A squirrel feeding on a tree trunk
A bat-eared fox curled up in the sand
A bat-eared fox curled up in the sand

Landscape 2

A tall sand dune with scattered trees at its base
Desert Solitude
The crest of a sand dune dividing light and shadow
The crest of a sand dune dividing light and shadow

All photographs: Phillip Wenzel. Use only by agreement.

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