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Wild Dog sign in Mozambique by wildlife and conservation photographer Peter Chadwick.

Wild Dogs Sign in Catapu Mozambique

Category: Travel Photography

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The Robben Island Experience

Category: Travel Writing

A trip to Robben Island is a must for...

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Top 10 Tips For Improving Your Bird Photography

Category: Photography

Bird photography is an exciting photographic pursuit. There is...

Ten Tips For Photographing in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park

Category: Photography

A wildlife photography trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National...

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FEATURED Birding Routes

Kenya Birding - The back roads from Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo and Malindi: Part 3 of 3:

Category: Kenya Birding

On the last leg of his Kenyan journey, wildlife...

Eastern Cape Birding - Mountain Zebra National Park

Category: Eastern Cape Birding

Larks and pipits are, as I am sure they...

Western Cape Birding - The Swartberg Pass

Category: Western Cape Birding

Thin wisps of pink and golden dawn touched cloud...

FEATURED Photographic Destinations

Augrabies National Park

Category: Kalahari

The Augrabies National Park is bisected by the Orange River, which narrows and is pushed through an 18km gorge...

Witsand Nature Reserve

Category: Kalahari

Witsand Nature Reserve is one of those little known gems that hosts incredible opportunities for photography. The reserve was...

Brandvlei

Category: Niewoudville

The arid gravel plains between Brandvlei and Loeriesfontein in the Northern Cape may appear barren of life at first...

FEATURED Guides

Bheki Nyandeni

Category: Field Guide Specialist

Bheki has unique access to the excellent wetland of Muzi Pan, including the ten-bed rest huts situated around the...

Vuyani Jamce

Category: Field Guide Generalist

Vuyani Jamce is the site guide for the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve.

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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Color to Attract!

Reviewed by Juliana

"Stunning pics "

Biodiversity and Agriculture of the Overberg

Reviewed by Vanessa

"These are such great pictures Peter - thank you. Hopefully..."

A Leopard Hunting In The Kgalagadi Grass

Reviewed by Anja Denker

"Matthew, these are without doubt the most unusual imagaes I..."

Jean Tresfon

Reviewed by Garth Venter

"Absolutely stunning Jean! I am left speechless. Regards Garth..."

Peter Chadwick’s photographic review of 2013 – highlights and experiences

Reviewed by Tony Phelps

"Good stuff Peter; I wish you all the best in..."

Conservation Photography Showcase

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. ...

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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...

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...