Cat Expeditions Guides
We pride ourselves in only utilizing the best guides for every single one of our tours. Their knowledge, ethics, and friendliness are key in making our tours so successful. We also always have hand-picked local guides in addition to our below featured international photography guides.
Sebastian Kennerknecht
Sebastian is a wildlife and conservation photographer with over fourteen years of experience creating images of wild cats. He has photographed more wild cat species than any other person in the world, including some of the most elusive felines like the borneo bay cat, Andean mountain cat, and African golden cat.
Sebastian has produced high quality editorial photographs, time-lapses, videos, and web content featured in and by BBC Wildlife, Smithsonian, the Economist, Science, and Conservation International, among others.
Sebastian graduated with a bachelor of science in ecology and evolution from the University of California - Santa Cruz, and is an associate fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP).
Sebastian leads these tours: Big Cats of Africa, Bobcats of California, Cats of Borneo, Cheetahs, Classic Safari, Iberian Lynx, Jaguars, Manul, Puma, Serval and Caracal, Snow Leopards, and Tiger Tour.
Rachel Tobias
Rachel is a wildlife photographer and a customer experience expert. She makes sure that your entire cat expedition is seamless from beginning to end. Having traveled to over forty countries in search of photographing wildlife she knows what is involved into creating an all around experience that is unforgettable. Besides always exploring new accommodations and dining options for our tours, Rachel often co-leads tours with Sebastian.
Rachel leads these tours: Big Cats of Africa, Bobcats of California, Cats of Borneo, Cheetahs, Classic Safari, Iberian Lynx, Jaguars, Manul, Puma, Serval and Caracal, Snow Leopards, and Tiger Tour.