Testimonials:

Madagascar 2019

I have been on many tours around the world and yours was the best!

Thanks again for your leadership in Madagascar.  I definitely enjoyed our time together and you may well find me signed up for another trip with you.  The Pantanal trip is definitely on my radar.

Late in 2019, I joined a wildlife photo tour in Madagascar, superbly organized by ORYX Photo Tours and terrifically led by Dale Morris. ORYX Photo Tours was well-organized, flexible and responsive throughout my interactions with them, starting with my first inquiries about the trip through the trip itself and on to my immediately following trip to the remote Omo Valley photo tour in Ethiopia. Their arrangements were excellent; I survived and thrived!

Dale is a terrific photo tour leader. He is an excellent photographer and teacher of photography (separate talents that don’t always come packaged together in one person). He is highly knowledgeable about the locations and their available wildlife subjects where he leads tours. Just as important, Dale is fully committed to meeting the needs and aspirations of his photo tour clients, including making sure the tour is fun and enlightening for everyone. Here’s one example of his commitment. There was another cycle of our tour scheduled right after ours with another ORYX tour leader. When that tour leader had passport difficulties and could not travel to Madagascar, Dale agreed to stay on (and away from his family) for another three weeks to take care of that later group.

I would, without hesitation, take another photo tour with Dale Morris and ORYX. Hopefully, we’ll emerge from this pandemic and that will be possible again soon!

Madagascar 2018

I have been on many tours around the world and yours was the best!

I have had the pleasure of traveling with Oryx and Dale Morris on 2 very special trips -one to Madagascar and the other to the Pantanal – both destinations were terrific and Dale does a great job – he is a great photographer but also a really nice and helpful person.
I look forward to joining him in Ethiopia next November

Madagascar 2019

My second trip with ORYX was as great as the first one. It was one of the most colorful holidays I’ve ever had! Madagascar was awesome. Everything went smoothly which is nothing short of a miracle in Madagascar because of the shoddy infrastructure.

Big thanks to our tour leader Dale who was a genius at fixing problems before they occurred, and for finding us compositions and angles, and windows in the thick of the forest, which is quite hard with all the dappled light and branches and green stuff in the way. A very big compliment to Dale Morris. He is the first person in 6 years who could convince me to switch to back button focus. He showed us a lot about spot metering and exposing too.

The hotels were lovely, the food really good, and the beers were cold and cheap. The photo opportunities are innumerable, varied, and colorful and it was great fun getting up close and personal with chameleons, tiny frogs, and dragonflies. The lemurs and sifakas are just the best things to watch and photograph, there are so many different ones, and yet they are all so very cute.

We came home with a colorful diverse portfolio of great photos and are more than happy! A big thank you. I believe you will see more of us!

Madagascar 2019

Hi Dale hope you had a good flight home and all is fine with you and
your family. We made it home and now are freezing our butts off here in Switzerland. Hope our paths will cross again in the future. The trip with you was ABSOLUTELY awesome.

Madagascar 2019

I want to thank you for taking the time and energy to help me with my photography. I feel I got some amazing shots because of you. Will try to practice before we meet again in Brazil

Madagascar 2019

Once again ORYX and Dale Morris have certainly excelled in organization, photography skill development, finding the right places, at the right time to shoot, and making sure everyone is being catered for. Safety is at the forefront of Dale’s mindset, for his clients, while under his guidance and that was truly appreciated. He was able to subtly and gently encourage me to go places with my camera that I would have otherwise been too fearful to try. With Dale, you come away from your travels with a wonderful collection of photos that you are extremely pleased with.

Thanks, ORYX and thank you to Dale!

Brazil 2019

I had a great time in the Pantanal with Dale   -the trip exceeded my expectations.

I like the group size and we were very fortunate to have such a compatible group of people.

I think that Dale is one of the best and I look forward to traveling with him and Oryx again.

Brazil 2023

We had the most amazing time and Dale was an excellent host. The trip exceeded our expectations when it came to photographic opportunity and we will definitely recommend it. It’s safe to say our camera cards are full of amazing imagery and memories.

Irene

Brazil 2019

We had an excellent Pantanal photo safari! We liked the itinerary and felt it was paced well. Dale Morris was a fantastic guide again (as we had him on our previous Madagascar trip). A big part of why we chose Pantanal this year was because of how much we enjoyed touring with Dale. If we didn’t live on other ends of the earth, I think Dale would be a great friend of mine. He’s adept at photography, provides constant feedback on whatever we are shooting, and is knowledgeable about so much wildlife and ecology matters. He cares very much about the experience of the group and is always working for “the tribe” while traveling.

Omo

Have I woken from a dream or did I experience the most unique portraiture photography tour that is possible?

I returned home with the most beautiful photographs of daily life in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia. I would not have been able to experience the immense variety and spectacular moments without the photographic genius, knowledge, and tutorship of Dale Morris. Every magical experience, with the tribes of the Omo Valley, was supported by Dale’s deep understanding and knowledge of the situation.

Even during traveling periods, Dale, with his keen eye for composition, was always on the lookout for photographic opportunities. I think his mantra must be ‘Don’t miss an opportunity!’ If there were herders with cows and a cloud of dust, or a mum making coffee, we would jump out of the 4×4 to capture what became a spectacular moment.

If you are an amateur photographer like myself or a seasoned pro, Dale is by your side to direct, suggest, teach, guide and critique, to get the most out of my camera and to develop your skills and understanding of all things Camera. Dale offered advice on what to shoot, how to work with the available light, and how to compose from a different perspective.

You won’t believe it was you, who managed to pull off spectacular shot after spectacular shot. He also encouraged me to search for my own style, and offered advice and compliments, based on pictures I offered for review.

Dale was extremely friendly, and encouraging, and has an infectious personality, with a quick wit and a deep understanding of the environment.

After having Dale, as a photographic guide, it is certainly difficult to choose another photographic tour. How could there be anyone as fantastic as him?

Thank you, Dale for taking me on the BEST photographic and cultural journey ever.