Africa

From savannas to coastal regions, Africa is home to some of the planet’s most iconic wildlife. Its diverse landscapes and habitats offer remarkable opportunities to observe animals in the wild.

African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) gathered at a waterhole in the South African savanna.
African Lion (Panthera leo) resting with its cub among the dry grass of the South African savanna.
Plains Zebras (Equus quagga) standing together among tall dry grass in the South African savanna.
White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) walking through woodland and dry grassland in South Africa.
Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) photographed in its natural habitat in South Africa.
Adult giraffe and calf feeding on leaves in the savanna of Pilanesberg, South Africa.
Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) overlooking the coastal landscape of South Africa.
Lilac-breasted roller perched on a dry branch in South Africa, showing its lilac breast and blue plumage.
African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) gathered along a rocky beach on the South African coast.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) partially concealed by dense vegetation in the South African savanna.
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) holding a fruit in its bill in the South African savanna.
Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris) perched on a branch in its natural habitat in South Africa.
Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) standing among native vegetation in the South African savanna.
Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus) standing among coastal rocks beside the Atlantic Ocean in South Africa.

Behind the scenes

In Behind the Scenes, I tell the stories behind the photographs: how these encounters happened, the experience I had in the field, and the context of some of the images that are part of my work.