Marius Coetzee and Greg du Toit ORYX WORLDWIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

UPCOMING TOUR AT KAINGO: Zambia South Luangwa Photographic Safari with professional photographers Christopher Dodds and Greg du Toit, October 28th to November 9th, 2012 including three nights at Kasanka for the Straw Fruit Bat migration

Award-winning wildlife photographer Marius Coetzee is a professional leader of photographic workshops and expeditions. His images have made the covers and pages of many prominent publications, and with extensive experience in the safari industry Marius has become a world renowned safari guide. He is passionate and enthusiastic about sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of both wildlife and photography.

For over 6 years, Marius worked in the famed Sabi Sands Game Reserve, near the Kruger National Park, and where the area’s celebrated leopards became his preferred subject. His extensive work on this elusive cat was published in some of the the world’s biggest natural history magazines such as BBC Wildlife and  BBC Knowledge magazine. A frequent contributor to Africa Geographic magazine, Marius and his images are often featured in portfolios and magazine covers.

In 2010 Marius co – founded Oryx – Worldwide photographic Expeditions. Oryx organize unique and specialized photographic expeditions to some of the world’s wildest and spectacular destinations. Oryx propose a large choice of photographic expeditions catering for both amateurs and professionals, as private customized itineraries or set-departure tours.

Born in South Africa, 8th generation African and professional wildlife photographer Greg du Toit

has lived and worked in four different African countries. Early on he has embraced the wilderness of Africa, and the never doubted as to what he would do with his life. Raw and timeless, his photographic work conveys intimate interactions with the natural world. This intimacy has brought international praise, and lead to a solo exhibition titled “Africa” hosted by National Geographic in London.Raw and timeless, his photographic work conveys intimate interactions with the natural world. This intimacy has brought international praise, and lead to a solo exhibition titled “Africa” hosted by National Geographic in London. In addition, Greg received honors in some of the most respected wildlife competitions such as the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature’s Best publication which runs in association with the Smithsonian Museum, Washington D.C.

More than a career his photography and writing is Greg’s way of sharing his passion and awe for Africa, its beauty and its wild places hopefully contributing to their continued existence.

Along with Marius, Greg is a professional tour leader with Oryx – Worldwide photographic Expeditions www.oryxphotography.com.