African Conservation Photodestinations Travel

African Conservation Photodestinations Travel showcases the incredibly rich and diverse travel destinations that occur on our doorstep in South Africa and beyond. They are written and described with the wildlife and outdoor photographer in mind, providing useful tips and hints. In addition, our “News” posts provide visual content and up to date travel experiences.

Our “Guides” posts feature, promote and support conservation community guides whose local expertise adds incredible value to visitors in their areas. By supporting these guides, you will also be supporting the conservation of the areas in which they work.

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De Hoop Nature Reserve - Jewel of the Fynbos

Category: Travel Writing

De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area is rightly know as the "Jewel of the Fynbos" and given...

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The Chobe, one of Africa's premier wildlife photographic destinations

Category: Travel Writing

Lying on the border between Namibia and Botswana, the Chobe River is one of Africa's finest wildlife photographic destinations...

cape mountain zebra feeding in figs by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

De Hoop Nature Reserve - Flagship of the Cape

Category: Travel Writing

72 Southern right whales seems an impossible number to be viewing from one point and even more so knowing...

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Eastern Shores

Category: Zululand

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is deservably a World Heritage Site and the Eastern Shores extend from St Lucia through to...

West Coast National Park: Langebaan Lagoon

Category: West Coast

Picturesque landscapes, diverse waterbird species, rare migrant waders and vast fields of spring flowers make the West Coast National...

Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve

Category: Wild Coast

With a mixture of coastal forest, coastal grasslands, numerous estuaries and a rugged coastline, Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve creates the...

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Junior Gabela

Category: Field Guide Specialist

Junior is based at Amatikulu Nature Reserve where the Swamp Nightjar is special bird. He is an expert with...

Sakhamuzi Mhlongo

Category: Field Guide Specialist

Sakhamuzi is a passionate birding guide who is also working for WESSA. He takes the educating of the youth...

Bheki Mbonambi

Category: Field Guide Specialist

Bheki is a successful birding guide who also runs voluntary education programmes for schools in the Lake Sibaya area....

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The Robben Island Experience

Reviewed by Johan

"Beautiful photography indeed! Most refreshing to see wildlife photos and..."

Western Cape Birding - West Coast National Park

Reviewed by Mark

"I really enjoyed this post"

Liesel Kershoff

Reviewed by Jeff Millar

"These are the best photographs i have ever seen .Liesel..."

Simonstown - Longbeach

Reviewed by Richard F

"Thanks for the great images. I live just above this..."

Limpopo Birding - Pafuri and Punda Maria

Reviewed by Lisa Martus

"Wow, Peter, stunning photos as always. You make the..."

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Dwesa marine protected area by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

Marine Parks Photographic Survey of South African Marine Protected Areas

South Africa has a network of 21 marine protected areas (MPAs) around our coastline. Collectively they protect a wide range of marine habitat types and biodiversity. ...

African penguins by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

South African Seabirds & the Guano Islands

The guano islands off South Africa are situated along the western and southern coastlines. The islands provide important breeding and nesting sites for many threatened seabirds.

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Conservation Photography - Changing the world one photograph at a time

Photographs have the power to change the world by altering the perceptions and understanding of the viewer. Conservation photography can bridge language barriers, be easily understood and can create...

Blue crane and sheep by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

Biodiversity and Agriculture of the Overberg

The Overberg region of the Western Cape in South Africa is one of the countries important agricultural areas and during spring and summer, is covered in vast green swathes...

Southern right whale by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick

De Hoop Nature Reserve & Marine Protected Area

The De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area is without a doubt, one of the flagship reserves of the Cape Floral Kingdom and the Fynbos. Its habitats cover...

Orange winged pytilia by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

Birding Mozambique

Birdlife South Africa, with funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, initiated a project in southern Africa with a focus on Mozambique to develop the area as a birding...

African penguin in the hand by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.jpg

African Penguins As The Sentinels To The State Of Our Oceans

Close your eyes and imagine a soccer stadium densely packed to capacity with rows upon rows of fans and the eruption of noise, just as a goal by the...

Our Incredible Birdlife

Through the years, my focus of attention has always been drawn to the incredible diversity of birds and I never cease to be amazed by their variety and interesting...

African Conservation Photodestinations Travel

Our “Guides” posts feature, promote and support conservation community guides whose local expertise adds incredible value to visitors in their areas. By supporting these guides, you will also be supporting the conservation of the areas in which they work.

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