Tour Guide Profile: Dale Morris
Dale Morris has spent more than twenty years working with wildlife and in conservation and ecology projects all over the world. He has been a professional magazine feature writer and photographer for the past decade and has more than 400 articles, photo tutorials and galleries published in that time.
Dale Morris has spent more than twenty years working with wildlife and in conservation and ecology projects all over the world. He has been a professional magazine feature writer and photographer for the past decade and has more than 400 articles, photo tutorials and galleries published in that time.
His work has appeared in BBC Wildlife Magazine, National Geographic, Geo, Africa Geographic, Wanderlust and many man more. His photography and writing has bagged him numerous awards including Caxton publishers Photojournalist of the year (three years running) and Media 24′s Best photojournalism category.
Dale is leading the following upcoming tours:
Brazil - Wildlife of the Pantanal Photographic Expedition
Brazil - Wildlife of the Pantanal Photographic Expedition 2014
Ethiopia - Endemic Mammals & Ethnic Diversity Photographic Expedition
Ethiopia - Vanishing Cultures of Omo Valley Photographic Expedition
India - Kaziranga "The Land of Giants" Photographic Expedition
India - Tigers & Taj Mahal Photographic Expedition
India - Varanasi "The Holy City" Photographic Expedition
Madagascar - Endemic Wildlife Photographic Expedition
Madagascar - Endemic Wildlife Photographic Expedition 2014
Madagascar - Morondava and Kirindy Photographic Expedition
Madagascar - Morondava and Kirindy Photographic Expedition 2014
What our clients say about Dale:
by LS, South Africa
We had a GREAT time with Dale. Everything 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 guide.
by HM, USA
Media24 Magazine Excellence Awards 2011 - Dale Morris
Dale was awarded in the Media24 Magazine Excellence awards 2011. Competing with more than 60 magazines, Dale won both Best Cover of any magazine as well as Best Visual’s for any magazine.
Africa Geographic - A Juicy Desert
“Tucked away in South Africa’s southern Cape is the Klein Karoo, a semi-arid region known more for its ostriches and the Cango Caves than its botanical riches. But, it is here that the fynbos kingdom of the Cape collides with the succulent Karoo biome, resulting in a region of truly astonishing biodiversity.” Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic - Cover February 2008
An incredible macro image of a Damselfly taken by Dale was published on the cover of Africa Geographic magazine (Feb 2008) to represent the cover article “Bug Shots”.
Africa Geographic - Cover May 2007
An image of a Meerkat (Suricate) taken by Dale, published on the cover of Africa Geographic magazine (May 2007), representing the cover article “Meerkat Magic”.
Africa Geographic - December 2010
“Once a lush wildlife wonderland, the Liuwa Plain in western Zambia flatlined at the hands of poachers and hunters. Now, like the proverbial phoenix, it is recovering from its misfortunes, animal by animal. Dale R. Morris visited this remote region to witness the process for himself” Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic - February 2011
“It has no brain and no heart. It is blind to all around it, yet it can be deadly when provoked. It sounds none too attractive, but Dale R. Morris has a sneaking admiration for a strange creature that sometimes washes up on South African beaches.” Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic - Life in the Pool
“Twice a month, courtesy of the moon’s phases, the oceans’ tides reach their highest points and fall to their lowest levels. As Dale R. Morris records, it is when the waves have retreated furthest that rockpools – and their inhabitants – are revealed in their full glory.” Africa Geogaraphic
Africa Geographic - September 2010
“Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a strange beast. Fed by a river that rises in the Angolan Highlands thousands of kilometres away, its annual flood takes up to eight months to penetrate the furthest reaches of the famous fan, by which stage the dry season is at its height. Paradoxically, this means that when it starts to rain, bringing an emerald flush to the islands and savannas, the water levels are at their lowest. Photojournalist Dale Morris focused his quirky lens on this ‘green season’, with astonishing results.” Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic - Zoom
“ZOOM Dale Morris and his macro lens get up close and personal with bugs, crabs, frogs and other diminutive critters.” Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic Cover June 2011
The “Namibia Dune” image as it appeared on the cover of Africa Geographic magazine, representing the “Namibia in the Spotlight” cover story.
Country Life - Cover March 2010
An image from Dale Morris of a majestic Baobab tree, published on the cover of Country Life magazine (March 2010), to represent the cover article “Venture North”.
GO Magazine - Through the MAGNIFYING Glass
“One cannot live in a jungle for long before becoming imtimately acquainted with insects (in your bed), fungus (on your feet) and frogs (in the kichen sink). At first I hated them all for their insatiable love for my blood and my food stores, but after a while I grew to accept them. Eventually, I started looking through a macro lens and began to appreciate and fall in love with Earth’s little residents.” Dale Morris
GO Magazine - WILD, Wet Botswana
“Most people tell you not to visit Botswana and Zambia in the wet season. You just won’t see any animals, they reckon. ‘To the contrary,’ says photojournalist Dale Morris. ‘The colours are vibrant, and the animals are lively, and it teems with birds and baby animals. There are also far fewer tourists, and it’s cheaper too.’” GO Magazine
IFAW
“Cape fur seals are found along the coast of southern Africa, from southern Angola, south along the coasts of Namibia and South Africa to Cape Peninsula, and east to Algoa Bay. The population currently numbers about two million animals producing as many as 320,000 pups in some years.” IFAW
Oubaai Experience
‘Not so Oubaai’ Oubaai Experience
Vacations and Travel Magazine
“Dale R Morris knows a good wilderness when he sees one, and sets off for the national parks of the western USA to traverse some truly inspirational landscapes.” Vacations and Travel Magazine
Wanderlust Magazine - Cover
Dale’s image of a canoeist and an elephant in Botswana was published on the cover of the coveted Wanderlust Magazine, representing the “Botswana- A wild ride through the Okavango Delta’ cover story.
Wild Cover Winter 2009
Dale’s image of 2 highly endangered Black rhinos was used on the cover of Wild Magazine 2009, to represent the cover article “Voices of the Hluhluwe – Imfolozi “.
Wild Magazine Cover Summer 2009
‘The enchanting Tsitsikamma &Garden Route’ Wild Magazine
Wild Spring 2010
“Gamkaberg Nature Reserve in the Klein Karoo may have two brand-new camps and be a biological hotspot, but it’s still an isolationist’s dream. That’s because the camps are designed so you feel you have the whole place to yourself. By Dale Morris” Wild
Wild Summer 2011
“It’s a national park but not as you know it. There aren’t any fences, travel is by boat and you might get wet. Dale Morris checks out the marine section of Addo Elephant National Park” Wild Magazine Summer 2011