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“Boyd was the key to the total success of this trip. His many years of travel there and the contacts he has, made it so very special. This was not your typical tour of Africa. I cannot say enough about Boyd - his knowledge of the country, his very pleasant personality, his contacts, his relationship with Unique Safaris and their staff, and on and on. You won't find anyone better. I truly hope to travel with him again in the future. (He has, five more times.)"
- B. Kocsi
“Boyd Norton: He is a great group leader, especially for Tanzania. He knows the area and the people so well that makes everything smooth. …. Boyd also arranges to leave early each morning to catch the best light for photography, which is great for me."
- L. Mak
“The trip with Boyd far out distanced my highest expectations and hopes. I found the safari not only rewarding in the way of wildlife photography, (jaw dropping at every turn), I also felt it was an incredibly enriching cultural experience. Boyd knew Tanzanians everywhere we went and is obviously loved and respected in his adopted country. I will cherish the memories and photos for the rest of my life."
- C. H., Maine
Boyd Norton
This year Boyd Norton celebrates 43 years of publishing and saving wilderness worldwide. He is the author/photographer of 14 books, including the popular The Art of Outdoor Photography, one of Amazon.com’s bestselling photo books. Four of his books have been on African subjects: The African Elephant, The Mountain Gorilla, and Safari Journal I & II.
He currently has two new books due for publication in the Spring of 2010: Serengeti Wild, and The Art of Digital Outdoor Photography.
His articles and photo essays have appeared in Time, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Audubon, Conde Nast’s Traveler, Stern, Vogue, Geo, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, The New York Times, Playboy, Time-Life Books, and many other publications worldwide.
In addition, Boyd has served on the Board of Trustees of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and is currently on the Board of Directors of Baikal Watch, an environmental organization dedicated to saving Siberia's Lake Baikal. He has been recognized nationally for his environmental work and was given an award by the Environmental Protection Agency, presented by Robert Redford.
He is a founder and Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (www.ilcp.com) and is also a founder, charter member and Fellow of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA, www.nanpa.org).
Besides all this, Boyd conducts regular photography workshops for Strabo International and leads tours around the world. He has made more than 43 trips to Africa and has spent more than 900 days in the Serengeti ecosystem. Boyd is a popular trip leader and participants return with memorable stories, great photographs (he has occasionally published participants’ photos in his books), and rave reviews.