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Remote Kenya: Tribes of Lake Turkana, the Chalbi Desert, the Ndoto Mountains and Samburu Tour Report 2024
Stepping into the true wilderness areas of remote Kenya instantly transports you to a fascinating world where wildlife roams freely and people move with the wind. Our expedition to western and northern Kenya this year was a spectacular tribal odyssey which saw us meeting Pokot elders on their way to a ceremony, being invited to […]
Read ArticleThe Last Box Camera Photographer of Kabul
Seventy three year old Haji Mirzaman sits, surrounded by his family, in his tiny courtyard studio down a quiet street in Kabul, Afghanistan. Alongside him is a century-old “Kamra-e-Faoree”, or instant camera, that was once the principal tool of street photographers across Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India. Until the Taliban outlawed photography of living […]
Read ArticleWhen Photography leads to Art, Awards and Exhibitions – Celebrating the creative talent of Sandy Winkle
At Wild Images we’ve always loved the diversity of experiences that our guests bring to our tours. We’ve taken a huge variety of travellers from partners of photographer guests, artists, travel bloggers, amateur photographers and semi-professionals right up to National Geographic shooters whose work has appeared internationally in books and exhibitions from our tours. This […]
Read ArticleAngola and Algeria – An Exposé by Ingrid Koedood
Finding the right person to lead photography tours is a much harder task than many people think. There is so much more to tour leading than just being a great photographer. I am currently at home after four years of being constantly on the road leading tours, many of which were back to back. About […]
Read ArticleCosta Rica: The Forest Jewel of Central America Tour Report 2024
I always thought it would be wonderful to go to Costa Rica for photography. A few years ago I joined a Birdquest tour to see the country’s birds and I felt completely beguiled by it. Where else in Central America can you find such vast expanses of completely unexplored rainforest filled with charismatic and wonderful […]
Read ArticleTanzania: Wildlife Spectacular Tour Report 2024
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, these are names that resonate with many keen wildlife photographers who dream of Africa and indeed there is almost nothing that rivals embarking on a safari in Tanzania. It is a wondrous adventure filled with light, wildlife, colours, sounds and smells. The 2024 Wild Images photo tour in beautiful Tanzania had plenty of experiences for […]
Read ArticleIndian Wildlife Spectacular Photography Tour Report 2024
The ninth in our series of India Tiger & Wildlife spectacular tours was another success, filled with great wildlife encounters in this unique country. The itinerary retained destinations like the Taj Mahal, Chambal River, The Little Rann of Kutch and Blackbuck National Park, ending with a tiger grand finale at the amazing Tadoba Andhari Tiger […]
Read ArticleBangladesh: The Ship Breakers and More Tour Report 2024
Nothing can ever prepare you for travel in Bangladesh. As one of the world’s most over-populated countries, it’s hard to imagine a small country shared by so many people. Arriving in the country’s capital Dhaka, I felt instantly transported to the days I travelled in India when I was young. Chaos, traffic, grime, hustle, pollution […]
Read ArticleJapan: Winter Wildlife Spectacular Tour Report 2024
‘The Fox and the Eagle’. When we talked of this encounter afterwards, it was as if we were describing one of Aesop’s Fables: the wily vixen hoping to snatch a meal from one of the eagle lords of the sky. Yet this incredible encounter – between a snarling Ezo Red Fox and an imposing White-tailed […]
Read ArticleBenin and Ghana (Private) Photography Tour Report 2024
The vibrant West African countries of Benin and Ghana are perhaps some of the most complex countries, in terms of anthropology, to understand. Each has a harmonious mix of religions and animist beliefs which are followed by a broad spectrum of over 100 different ethnic groups speaking over 80 different languages. The thread that ties […]
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