The Kingdom of Thailand is an incredibly diverse nation in numerous respects, including its remarkable wildlife, scenery and culture. David Shackelford recently led a tour through this quintessential South East Asian destination, covering the full range of available habitats, from the rhododendron-laden mountains...

Since starting Oryx – Worldwide Photographic Expeditions in the beginning of August 2010, both our offices in Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town have been working non-stop towards creating unforgettable photographic expeditions for our guests. Our Oryx expedition leaders are not only award-winning...

One of Rockjumper’s goals as an organization is to reach out into our communities and share the outdoors with younger generations. As a host and tour leader, David Shackelford helped sponsor a recent overnight biology field trip for Connolly High School. Together with teachers and parent volunteers, more than...

While scouting out areas of southeast China for future Rockjumper tours, David Shackelford has become the youngest person on earth to see 8,000 bird species! He was hiking in the remote forests of China’s Wuyishan Mountain Range when he found the rare Cabot’s Tragopan, one of Asia’s most impressive...

I have recently returned from guiding Rockjumper’s latest Falklands Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise and wanted to share some of my photographic highlights. Over the years I have travelled extensively in search of photographic subjects and must rank this cruise as my most memorable photographic...