I am a professional guide based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although I was born in Portugal, I always had a passion for wildlife and the great outdoors. I remember being hooked to the TV on Sunday afternoons as a young boy, watching David Attenborough documentaries while all my friends where playing outside, or listen to countless stories from my parents’ time in Africa.

I also remember spending my pocket money on National Geographic magazines. I was speechless when looking at the incredible pictures and mesmerized by the stories. I dreamt, as a child, numerous times about Africa and its wide places full of life and drama, from its tribal people to the big predators.I knew that one day I would live in Africa and make it my home.

In 2008 I finally moved to South Africa where I went through all the legal qualifications to become a field guide, with the intention of guiding people through the African wilderness while sharing my passion for this amazing continent. Now, after five years, I'm fortunate enough to say that I’ve travelled extensively throughout Southern Africa, from the mighty Chobe river in Botswana with its massive population of Elephants, to the barren Namib Desert. As a field guide I get to see and share with my guests Africa’s most amazing spectacles and landscapes.

In the beginning I was very proud of capturing African wildlife and landscapes with my point-and-shoot camera. After a year I got my first DSLR as a gift and let me tell you, I was HOOKED after releasing the shutter button for the first time! It has been a hell of a ride and learning curve. South Africa is home of some of the best and inspiring wildlife photographers on the planet. A huge thank you goes to them for inspiring me and helping me learning more.

I cannot choose one location or subject as a favorite, they are so many! I love to photograph wildlife but the tribal people of Southern Africa hold a special place in my heart. But if I need to choose my top five destination/subjects to photograph in Southern Africa they would be: Chobe river for its Elephant populations, Okavango Delta and its waterways full of hippos and crocs, the Namib Desert for its barren landscape and contrasts, The Bushmen of Namibia & Botswana for their ancestral culture and finally the Kalahari for its open veld and striking skies.