MARISKA & NERISE ARE FILMMAKERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA
MARISKA'S passion for wildlife and their habitat is evident in her stunning landscape and wildlife photos and impactful videos. Her work has been showcased at COP, and she strives to create awareness and love for our planet through her conservation-focused photography.
​Mariska has traveled all over the world and lived in Italy, the US and the UK. She currently lives on the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa with her husband and their wire haired terrier, Rupert, who equally loves the mountains. She has a fly fishing obsession an the saltwater estuaries provide the perfect environment for sight fishing spotted Grunter and Garrick. When the coastal winters set in she follows the summer to the Italian Alps. The heavyweight saltwater rods get replaced with 3-5 weight rods for the magnificent glacier streams where the target becomes rainbow and brown trout with the yet to catch greyling also a possibility.
NERISE is a highly experienced safari guide and wildlife photographer with over 15 years of experience. She has led many safaris through Southern and Eastern Africa, and has worked as a safari guide and in-house photographer at luxury lodges. Her in-depth knowledge of Southern Africa's safari destinations, wildlife, and birdlife gives her an expert eye on capturing the essence of Africa.
Nerise is passionate about birding, Land Rover Defenders and her Airedale terrier, Petrus. Their favourite thing is to load her Landie and hit the backroads, always with camera and binoculars in reach! Nerise also lives in the Garden Route and love spending time diving the reefs of Mazambique. She is a Padi qualified dive master.