A smiling staff member in a leopard print shirt interacts with a guest holding water bottles at a safari camp.

THE ART OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

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Photographic Safari Workshops

Led by renowned wildlife photographer Mike Dexter.

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FROM CURIOUS BEGINNER TO SEASONED PRO

Sharpen Your Skills in the Field

Specialised photographic workshops led by Mike Dexter. Designed for everyone from curious beginners to seasoned pros, these immersive sessions help you master the technical settings of your equipment while refining the art of composition in the field. With a focus on the unique light and movement of the Olifants West Nature Reserve, you will learn to transform your sightings into powerful, professional-grade images.

Man in a safari hat and green shirt, smiling, with a woven wall and thatched roof in the background.

WORKSHOP LEAD

Mike Dexter

Renowned wildlife photographer with deep familiarity of the Olifants West light and seasons. Sessions cover technical mastery — exposure, aperture, autofocus tracking, shutter discipline — and the more elusive craft of composition: anticipating animal behaviour, reading the light, working the moment until the frame is right.

Workshop Portfolio

Smiling man in a safari hat and green shirt, featuring the Oryx Expeditions logo, against a rustic woven background.
In the field on a photographic workshop
Leopard resting on a thick tree branch, looking directly at the camera with a relaxed expression.
Leopard sighting in the reserve
Spotting scope on a tripod overlooking a savanna landscape with a giraffe at a waterhole.
Wildlife viewing from a vehicle
Grey heron flying across a clear blue sky with wings spread wide, showcasing its elegant form.
Grey heron in profile
Close-up of a snake's skin, showing intricate patterns of brown, black, and cream scales.
Detail sighting on a walk
Guests on safari enjoying sundowners and photography overlooking the expansive bushveld landscape of Olifants West Nature…
Safari scene at Sausage Tree

More Ways to Experience

Safari guests and guides enjoy sundowners with a safari vehicle parked nearby, overlooking a beautiful sunset landscape.

Game Drives | Sausage Tree Safari Camp

Open-vehicle morning and afternoon game drives in the Olifants West Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger. Big Five landscape, expert guide and tracker.

Two safari guides crouching on a dirt path, examining animal tracks or signs during a walking safari in the bush.

Bush Walks | Sausage Tree Safari Camp

Guided walking safaris at Sausage Tree Safari Camp in the Greater Kruger. Track on foot with a qualified trails guide. Small groups, age 14+.

Two safari guides serving drinks and snacks to a guest by a calm river in the African bush during a safari stop.

Sound Safaris

An on-site listening experience in the Olifants West — directional microphones, amplified bushveld, intimate small-group guiding.

The Bush is Calling

Bring your camera. Mike will help you bring back the images you have always wanted to make.

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