“We want to thank you and the entire ORYX team for providing an absolutely fabulous photo vacation. We would particularly credit Dale for his care and attention in making this such a memorable holiday. We are especially pleased that he managed to convince the jaguars to show up for us on six of the nine outings on the river portion of the trip. You can rest assured that we will be recommending the ORYX team to all of our travel and nature photography friends.”
The Brazil trip was excellent. The wildlife sightings every day were amazing, beyond my expectations. Dale was great as the photo tour leader, he made sure everyone knew how to use their equipment for every situation, and made sure we were in the right place for best photo opportunities.
Dale was an excellent guide. His enthusiasm is infectious and knowledge of the wildlife and environment is outstanding. He was a pleasure to be with and we all gained from his photographic expertise. All four of us would travel with Dale on another ORYX trip without hesitation.
“We had a wonderful time with Dale who is flexible, thoughtful, and understood all our interests and needs. The Pantanal and Dale exceeded our expectations. Dale was tremendously helpful and so enthusiastic. He is also just a terrifically interesting person with a wide variety of life experiences for one so young. He is a pleasure to be with. We found him to be a very good teacher, seeming to know what level of information each participant might need. I think he found the right balance of teaching and just being there and soaking it all in. He helped me be much less intimidated by my camera. The whole experience was first rate, thank you very much!”
“This is my 2nd Oryx photo tour with Dale. He is an excellent traveling companion and teacher, and we had a lot of fun in Brazil. I’m looking forward to our next photographic adventure together with both Dale and Oryx Photography Tours”
“I want to reiterate Sue’s comments about the extraordinary quality of our Pantanal experience. Having Dale and as our mentor on this trip made it just outstanding. Accommodations were also excellent, especially the houseboat. Just to reemphasize: Dale’s photographic expertise and teaching skills were outstanding, matched with naturalist’s skills and a great rapport with all of the personnel and staff we encountered at the various venues. Our friends and co-tourists on the trip were equally impressed, and we are still drinking caiparinhas and savoring wonderful memories.”
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.
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.
