This female leopard (Panthera pardus) shows off her extremely athletic nature by jumping across the channel in front of our boat. With Xigera Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Author: Dana Allen
Professional Wildlife and Adventure Photographer, Naturalist, Publisher and Educator. Dana Allen was born in California and raised as a global citizen. As a youth he travelled widely, visiting and living in numerous countries around the world. Acquiring his first camera at the age of 12, Dana’s passion for photography has never dimmed. He studied Fine Art Photography in Arizona and was awarded both a Bachelors and a Masters Degree with highest honours. Dana has taught photography in Universities both in the United States and Zimbabwe. Enthused with the environment and its inhabitants, Dana is dedicated to portraying the natural world around us. He founded PhotoSafari in 1991 and has specialized in photographing wildlife, landscapes and tourism activities in Africa ever since. Millions of viewers have enjoyed his images through various publications, cards, calendars and books.
The Coalition…
Raw power is unleashed on the plains as this coalition of young male Lions (Panthera leo) fends off any and all invaders of their new territory. With Little Vumbura Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Runnin’ with the Pack
Runnin’ with the Pack, or maybe not. This very young African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) has been so well fed by his super attentive fellow pack members, that he can hardly even walk right now. Okavango Delta, Botswana
Total Control…
This massive male Leopard (Panthera pardus) makes it very clear that he is in total control of the sable antelope which he had brought down earlier. Okavango Delta, Botswana With Little Vumbura Camp and Wilderness Safaris.
Across the Luangwa…
A Bull Elephant (Loxodonta africana) makes waves as he crosses the flowing waters of the Luangwa River. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. With The Bushcamp Co. and Bilimungwe Camp.
Dust and Thunder…
A thundering herd of Western White-Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi) rush to cross the Mara River. Mara River, Mara Triangle, Kenya With Governers Camps.
Eye Contact…
A silverback gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) acknowledges my presence by taking a long look at me…. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. With Wilderness Safaris and Bisate Lodge.