Author: Christian Sperka

Christian Sperka is a wildlife photographer based at Thanda Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Over the last 11 years, Christian has traveled the world photographing animals in wild game reserves of South Africa and Namibia, the jungles of Costa Rica, in Yellowstone National Park in the USA, as well as zoos in Europe and the United States. His work has been featured in wildlife magazines, in books and in many zoo publications. He actively supports wild cat conservation, working as a partner photographer for Panthera, the world's leading organization devoted to the conservation of all wild cat species (panthera.org). From 2009 to 2012 he has worked as the official photographer and photography teacher at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Tennessee, USA (nashvillezoo.org). Christian is also a qualified South African field guide. He now works as specialist photography guide on Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa (thanda.com).
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Birding Weekend

We had a great birding weekend at Pakamisa (www.pakamisa.com) with six birding game drives and two photography lessons. I enjoyed co-hosting this special event and am already looking forward to the next one!

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Hook-lipped Rhinoceros (Black Rhino) feeding after sunset

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 25600 | 1/45sec | ev+0 | WB AWB | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Pictures of the Day!

Topic: Three young Lion cubs at Thanda

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f4.0/500mm | ISO 800 | 1/500sec | f5.6 | AV Mode | Bean bag support

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Land Rover TD5 130 Game Viewer for Sales

PRICE: ZAR 195,000

If you are interested please contact me via WhatsApp on +27633294323 or email christian@sperka.com.

The Vehicle was manufactured in 2002 and has traveled 275,000 km. 

From 2002 to 2017, it served as a regular double-cab, and in 2017, it underwent a conversion into a game viewer with just seven seats. It was primarily utilized for photography safaris and it became well known as the “Green Mamba One”.

Take a closer look at the pictures and the short video clips to view all the details. 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/nrxd6eccljxm2wj5uczpy/h?rlkey=87byjd5et7pwlbstb80tw6nvf&dl=0

Key features include:

– The vehicle is in very good  condition 

– Full service was conducted at least every 5000km over the last five years 

– Almost new tires on the vehicle (BF Goodrich All Terrain) with two spare tires included 

Price: R195,000

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you are interested in purchasing the vehicle.

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Video of the Day!

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Topic: A male Cheetah on one of Thanda’s savanna areas at dusk

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f4/500mm | bean bag supported

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Pictures of the Day!

Topic: A Secretary Bird on one of Thanda’s roads

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f2.8/300mm | ISO 200 | 1/500sec | f2.8 | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Pictures of the Day!

Topic: Cheetah cub in high grass

Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 10000 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Twenty days …

This is a slide show with some of my favorite pictures from last 20 days. Enjoy the show!

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography

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Sometimes …

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My main interest (and skill set) is in photography.

But on occasion I use my equipment to record video clips.

Here is a short ‘video collage’ with a few of my favorites.

And in case you are interested here is some technical data.

1 – Lion – Camera Canon EOS R6 MII with Lens Canon RF f/11 800mm – hand-held

2 – White Rhino – iPhone 16 Pro Max – Fusion Camera 24mm – hand-held – moving vehicle

3 – Zebra – iPhone 16 Pro Max – Fusion Camera 24mm – Cinematic Mode – hand-held – moving vehicle

4 – Giraffe – iPhone 16 Pro Max – Telephoto Camera 120mm – hand-held

5- Black Rhino – Camera Canon EOS 1D MIV with Lens Canon f/2.8 300mm L – bean bag on vehicle 

6 – Elephant – Camera Canon EOS 6D MII with Lens Canon EF f/4 500mm L – bean bag on vehicle 

7 – Buffalo – Camera Canon EOS 1D MIV with Lens Canon EF f/4 24-105mm L – bean bag on vehicle 

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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