Testimonials:

Antarctica

I only have positive things to say about the trip, Antarctica was a fantastic experience, Dale was perfect (as always) and the rest of group very easy to get along with.

There is no doubt that I will join another ORYX expedition, I don’t know when, but soon I hope (and with

In every respect, we truly did have a wonderful time in Antarctica. I do not know where to start… comprehensive and regular communication from the time of my initial inquiry, the friendly tone of all your emails, your promptness in responding to inquiries, and your care and concern.

I only have positive things to say about the photo tour as Antarctica was a fantastic experience, Dale was perfect (as always) and the rest of the group very easy to get along with.

It’s late in Geneva and I’ll be brief: there is no doubt that I will join another ORYX photo tour, I don’t know when, but soon I hope (and with Dale again for sure).

Madagascar (Private)

My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Dale Morris in Madagascar.

We had been to all 7 continents with guides, but non better than Dale! He is a guide for ALL seasons, well rounded in almost all aspects of his trade

Everything about our trip was as expected as we have learned to expect the unexpected. We would go with Dale and your company without any hesitation. We have NOTHING to complain about. Olive learned a lot of things from Dale. How not, when you get such a crazy and fun guide as Dale.

Madagascar 2017

I just wanted to thank Oryx for organizing the Madagascar tour for 2017 which was led by Dale Morris; an exceptional and exemplary guide who really demonstrated a passion for teaching photography and for being totally committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all the tour participants. It was my first tour with Oryx and certainly my best tour ever. I was so very impressed with the high level of professionalism and integrity that Dale displays.

Dale patiently taught me how to use my macro lens and flash and this introduction opened up a whole new and exciting world for me! I never knew that macro-photography was so interesting and it is only just the beginning! He was constantly trying to find the best angles for all the tour participants to photograph the lemurs. He taught me how to use my wide-angle lens to take the lemurs from a low angle with a sunburst effect! He taught me how to get down and dirty on the ground to obtain wonderfully low angles for photographing the narrow ring-tailed mongoose and the nightjar. He taught me how to pan fast-moving subjects. He taught me to take note of the background when taking photos. He even set up a mini studio in the forest for photographing the colourful frogs and magnificent chameleons. Everyday brought a new learning experience!! I was so grateful for some of the images which I obtained – something I never dreamt I would ever achieve. Dale even introduced me to fine art photography and night photography of the majestic baobab trees, and suddenly, the artistic potential of photography became so exciting! Dale has my highest respect as a guide. He was able to control the pace of the tour, ensuring that all participants were well taken care of. He has the innate ability to anticipate problems and, in fact, overcame all the problems with the internal flights in Madagascar, remaining calm, unflustered and in complete control throughout. He even anticipated that the final internal departure flight might be a problem (it was eventually canceled) and, in so doing, he averted a disaster by alerting Oryx, which then chartered a flight for our group. This speaks volumes for the entire Oryx team led by Marius, who must be a visionary leader to have hand-picked such a good team.
In summary, it really has been a singular honor and a privilege for me to have traveled with both Dale and Oryx. I hope to do so many more times in the near future. Thank you once again for making one of my childhood dreams to visit Madagascar come true.

Madagascar 2016

“Great and very patient teacher/instructor with awesome knowledge of wildlife. Had a great & very funny time with him and will definitely travel again with him.”

Madagascar 2016

I’ve done two tours with Oryx — one to Madagascar, one to Brazil’s Pantanal — both with Dale Morris, and both were fabulous. The tours themselves are well-thought-out and offer plenty of in-depth photography time. Dale spends time with each client, giving them the tips — if needed — to get a killer shot or just talking technique. He shares creative ideas for lighting and framing and won’t move on from a photography opportunity until everyone has gotten what they need. I love the small-group size and can’t wait to travel with Oryx, and Dale, again.

Madagascar 2017

Dale kept an eye on all the logistics and worked nonstop to get us up early and get us on location. If there was a good photo shot to be had, he always made sure we had plenty of opportunity to get the pictures we wanted and made many helpful suggestions for making better shots, whether it was an alternative angle or tweaks to the camera. Some tour guides tend to get caught up in the moment and shoot a lot of pictures themselves but Dale never shot photos for himself unless to test the lighting or if we clients were all done; and I appreciate this because it’s hard to resist in such a location.

Would I do another trip with Dale and Oryx? Definitely.

Madagascar 2017

This trip completely exceeded my expectations and was exactly what I was looking for (wildlife all day every day). You were all extremely responsive, professional, and courteous.
Accommodations were all nice and the food was always good. Internal flight delays were handled so smoothly that they didn’t have an impact on the trip overall.
Dale was definitely the best photographer-guide I’ve ever traveled with. His photos were gorgeous and he was incredibly generous, patient, and enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge. He kept us entertained all day with new photographic opportunities, and involved us in experiments with new techniques, usually with amazing results. As a guide, he had excellent natural leadership ability, and as a person, he was warm, friendly, interesting, genuinely nice, and fun to be with.
Everything we did was so much fun, and I will always have wonderful memories of this trip. Would definitely travel with you again.
Thanks so much!!

Brazil 2016

We had an absolutely wonderful time on the Pantanal photo tour in Brazil, with great service and a truly amazing time.

Dale was great and I would like to commend him in particular as he taught Clarissa and I so much on that trip and enabled us to take some good shots despite our cameras.

Madagascar 2015

I have travelled with Oryx several times including Madagascar and Japan. Their photography trips are excellent. Dale Morris was one of the best photography guides I have been with. He ensured that all the group had an equal opportunity with subjects and he was one of the few guides that always put the group’s photographs before his own photography.
He was not only helpful if asked photography questions but was also a good teacher.

Brazil

The wildlife of the Pantanal photo tour, as well as my tour extensions, provided fabulous wildlife spectacles and photographic opportunities!

What a delight it has been to enjoy Dale’s guiding company

His patience and instruction have totally profited my relationship with my camera. I think that knowledge will stay with me forever.

I had been impervious to advice in the past but Dale was truly able to guide me and it shows in my images of our time together. He made himself really available to all of us; he had designed the program so we went from highlight to highlight; he was always wryly self-effacing, considerate and courteous.

It was a testament to his leadership that the trip went better than I anticipated.

Dale, I do hope we catch up again whether on one of your recommended trips or if you ever were to visit my neck of the woods. You will be welcome in my home.