Mark Bretschneider a 30-year professional photographer and a government appointed Fundi—or “South African Destination Specialist”
—will guide you each step of the way during your South African Photo Safari. He is an alumni of the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology and teaches both the mechanics and the aesthetics of photography through his one and two day seminars. In addition, he is always available for private mentoring. His unique personality and sense of humor has earned him a distinguished reputation for excellence in photo education. He has cataloged over 9,000 of his own wildlife images both in Africa and the United States. Mark is a U.S. citizen and makes his home in Florida.
Chris Kruger is a professional wildlife and safari guide, registered with FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa), and SATOUR (South African Tourism Board). For the past 14 years, he has been guiding safaris and tours through Southern Africa with over 170 treks to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mozambique. Chris’ lifelong love for the flora and fauna of his native homeland gave rise to his extensive knowledge of the wildlife and parks of Southern Africa, especially Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Chris is a citizen of the Republic of South Africa and is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.