About Geoff
     Hi there, Welcome to my website.

     Born in Zimbabwe, back when it was still called Rhodesia (yeah, I am getting on a bit!) I grew up in an octane fuelled house. My father, as well as being a regular competitor, also organised the second toughest rally in Africa - the Zimbabwe Challenge Rally.

     My mother also used to compete, and often proved quicker than her male competitors! Much to their chagrin!

     I left school as soon as I could and became a professional safari guide. In my spare time I kept reptiles and began taking photos of friends at motorsport events. It wasn't long before I was able to actually make money from my photos and for a few years split my time between running my own safari company and being the official Zimbabwean Motorsport photographer. I was able to boast, amongst my clients, Dunlop and Castrol Zimbabwe, as well as having Toyota, VW and Nissan all use my photos and articles in their promotions. The highlight of this period was travelling around Africa with the VW Team Africa rally team, who finished 2nd in the African Championship in 1998!

     Eventually Zimbabwe became a political nightmare and I left in search of greener fields. I have since been lucky enough to work as a safari guide in a variety of African countries, from the wild and rugged Tsavo National Park, in the shadows of Mt Kilimanjaro to the remote Selous Reserve in Tanzania. I've also been charged by pretty much every dangerous African creature... but that's another story!

     Eventually, after 10 years of being a guide, my first passion, motorsport, convinced me to move full time to the UK.

     Life is a lot harder over here, and the weather doesn't make it any easier. However the racing and rallying make it all worth while! Although the competition is tough, for the most part they are all friendly. It has also helped me try and take unique photos, so these days it's not unusual to see me hanging off tree limbs, or neck deep in holes, but its all part of the game!

     I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoy taking them!

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