Wild Vision Adventures

13/11/2024

A large solitary Cape buffalo bull looking rather mean and threatening! Commonly referred to as a 'Dagga' boy, derived from the Zulu word for mud, Daka. The Zulu people are a tribe living in South Africa. These old bulls get their names because of their habit of spending the hottest hours of the day lying in mud to keep their bodies cool. They are also regarded as being one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. 🇰🇪

27/10/2024

The "Spotted Sphinx."

As the sun rises higher over the eastern horizon, a male Cheetah climbs stealthily up on to a termite mound to scan the grassy plains ahead of him, looking for any sign of his favourite prey - Thomsons gazelles.

13/10/2024

LEOPARDS - Hunters of the Shadows.

Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to spot leopards in the wild? They are masters at concealing themselves and using their camouflaged coat to great effect,(Disruptive camouflage). It does make you wonder just how often we drive past these cats without seeing them? Its only the trained eyes of local spotters and guides, who know how to look through the leaves and branches, detecting what might be a slight movement of an ear, a wag of a tail, or an unfamiliar body profile.

11/10/2024

I just love my Mummy! But when I want to play, she only wants to sleep, so when I get bored I attack her! 😁

06/10/2024

I have just recently returned from leading a "Big Cat" Safari here in Kenya for Wild Vision Adventures with a couple of very good friends. We had the most amazing sitings of Servals, Lion cubs, Lions courting, Cheetahs and of course Leopards! Check out our website at www.wildvisionadventures.com for more information on these safaris and other trips both here in Kenya and other great wildlife destinations in Africa, which I will be available to host and guide in 2025. I look forward to hearing from you.

03/10/2024

A young Male Cheetah. I just love the eyes! When we filmed Big cat Diary in the Mara in 1998, we named our lovely female cheetah character, Amber. Her name was decided upon by the producers, because of her lovely amber coloured eyes.

14/09/2024

Black Rhinos look pretty impressive in Black & White!

13/09/2024

"A H***y Morning"

Spent the morning on Solio Wildlife Conservancy enjoying some amazing behaviour and imagery of both Black and White Rhinos.

06/09/2024

For those of you that haven't seen this amazing series, check it out! I have many happy memories of spending 2 years in the field filming this incredible wildlife drama series. I also had the great privilege of working with Luke Gent, my best mates son, and my eldest son Tobias. Memories of our times together with these 2 dynamic and incredibly motivated cameramen will remain with me forever!
https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/serengeti-iii-us&ved=2ahUKEwiJ7-yO366IAxWD7gIHHSpgDgsQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3RDl463W56I3cVjrS2paZ-

28/08/2024

There is nothing quite so glorious as watching a sunset to mark the end of a perfect day on Safari in Kenya. As the giant Cumulus storm clouds rise up over Lake Victoria on the western horizon, the glow from the setting sun paints a ray of golden light that contrasts so beautifully against a dimming blue sky. The silhouette of an iconic African tree stands out alone on the vast open grasslands.

19/08/2024

Just love black and white! Brings out all the textures on an animals skin, especially Elephants. It also adds a little depth to the image giving it a little bit of a 3D look!

23/07/2024

'Gladiators, Equus grevyi'

Two Grevy's Zebra stallions go head to head, tooth to tooth and hoof to hoof, in a pitched battle to win the favours of a herd of Grevy's Zebra mares who patiently look on from the sidelines.
Grevy's Zebras are now endangered with less than 3000 animals remaining in Northern Kenya and Ethiopia. They are vulnerable to hunters and poachers who shoot them for their strikingly abstract patterned skins, as well as facing threats from droughts and habitat loss. Grevy's are much larger than their cousins, the plains Zebra (Equus Quagga Burchelli).

08/04/2024

Feeling very honored today knowing that i have helped my good freind Jonathan Truss, with creating this master piece of his. Jonathan is a world renowned wildlife artist who i have had the pleasure of participating alongside in a number of wildlife photography and painting safaris here in Kenya.
If anyone is interested in purchasing this incredible painting, please contact me at email: [email protected] for more details.
Here are some of Jonathan's accolades.
2019 ‘A Brush with Nature’ Filming a TV programme in association with Born Free in Amboseli Kenya. JT paints the world’s largest living land mammal ‘Tim’ a huge big tusker!
2019 Appointed ‘Artist for Conservation’ Global Ambassador
2019 October Wildlife painting at the Lanwan museum, Quindeo, China
2018 & 2019..2 Times finalist Artist of the Year, London
2017 Life Size Big Tusker Elephant Painting sponsored by Mercedes Benz
2014 to 2017 Illustrated many travel guides he was also commissioned to write and illustrate 'How to Paint & Draw Animals” by the UK’s largest independent publisher.
2013 BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year winner Frozen Planet Category
2013 April Art safari leader Galapagos
2013 April Cunard’s Queen Victoria Guest artist
2013 Kenya Masai Mara October
2012 Featured guest artist Cunard and P&O world cruises
2012 Artist of the year finalist
Art Safari Leader Masai Mara Kenya
Zambia, South Luangwa & Lower Zambezi
2008-2012 Mall galleries, DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year finalist
2011-2012 Featured artist P&O/Cunard
2010 BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year winner Frozen Planet Cat.
2009-2018 Signed with Leading Fine Art Publisher Demontfort Fine Art
2009-2012 BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year finalist
‪2005-2009 South Eastern Wildlife Expo SC USA‬
‪2010 Editors Winner. Wildscape, Wildlife artist of the year, Wildscape magazine‬
2009 2011 Painting selected for prestigious ‘Artists for Conservation’ tour USA
2004-2012 Kenya art safari, Masai Mara.
2009 Life size Black Rhino in aid of Save the Rhino International
2008 ITV1 Holiday program (painting in Kenya)
Kruger NP South Africa
Dallas Safari Club exhibitor Texas
Led Art Safari Madagascar
2007 May Christies London
Led Art Safaris BC Canada
Animals in Action, Zambia
2006 Led Art Safari India, Ranthambore
5 weeks camping NP’s of Northern Botswana
2005 Led Art Safari Galapagos 2005 Tryon Gallery Mayfair London
2005 Galapagos Conservation Trust, Mayfair, London, England 2005 Solo Show, in conjunction with Kahna NP, India, and the IOW Zoo, UK
2004 Society of Animal Artists, Blauvelt Museum, New Jersey, USA
2004 Anti-poaching fundraiser art exhibit, South Luangwa, Zambia
2004 Featured artist in U.S. Wildlife Art Magazine
2004 Sell out solo exhib 5th Avenue New York
If anyone is interested in purchasing this incredible painting, please contact me at email: [email protected] for more details

‘Raging Bull’ 40’’x36’’
‘Oil on Linen’
I wanted to create an exciting scene that plays out in the wilds of Southern Africa but is rarely witnessed.

My thanks to Warren Samuel for the fabulous White Rhino image. A good friend and a top freelance wildlife cameraman and stills photographer. Working on Wildlife Documentary Films such as Big Cat Diary, Human Planet, Planet Earth Live, Secret Life Of Elephants, Truth about Lions, Serengeti 1,2 & 3 this list goes on!

https://www.facebook.com/warren.samuels.96