Africa Photographic Safari requires patience, preparation, dedication and a guide. Our Africa Photographic Safari holiday packages are led by professional photographers. Whether you’re a professional or amateur photographer, a photography safari experience in Africa is unlike anywhere else in the world. With Africa’s iconic splendor as your subject, there’s something new to capture around every corner.

What makes photography safaris in Africa so special is not only the wildly diverse landscapes, wildlife, and sunsets that will leave you swooning, but also the luxury lodges. At many of these safari lodges, you get access to high-end photography equipment. So, you can travel light and get everything you need when you arrive. Many also have photography studios where you can admire and edit your incredible moments captured on safari.

Africa Photographic Safari Tour

It’s important that your Africa Photographic Safari guide is dedicated to photography and understands the technical aspects of taking a good wildlife photo. Vehicle positioning, for instance, is essential as it ensures the best angle for you and your camera in any given situation. The Africa Photographic Safari guide also needs to be committed to waking up early and staying out late in order to maximize times for great light and movement of wildlife. It’s also essential that the Africa Photographic Safari vehicle has sufficient space, as operating bulky equipment in a car full of other guests can get awkward.

Private guided Africa Photographic Safari ensure that all these matters are taken care of, allowing you to focus on enjoying the creative aspects of your trip. On photographic safaris, destinations are chosen with photography in mind and your itinerary will consider all the best times to be out and enjoying the wilderness. Photographic camps have the necessary editing, charging and storage facilities for your photos so you need not worry about bringing laptops, extra batteries and other bulky and expensive equipment.

What can you expect from an African photography safari?

Africa welcomes everyone to a photography safari, from complete newbies who’ve never heard of the rule of thirds to seasoned safari photographers who can seamlessly change lenses on even the bumpiest game drive. Here are some of our favorite African destinations, lodges and experiences that will turn anyone into a professional photographer!

If you’re a photography enthusiast, you might want to consider booking an African photographic safari. Photography is a hobby shared by many. However, taking great wildlife photos requires dedication. By joining a photographic tour, you will avoid ending up with a group of people taking selfies at every sighting. Instead, you’ll be with people sharing your passion and dedication. Even if you’re accomplished as a photographer in another field, there’s still much you can learn from an experienced wildlife photographer and the skills of anticipating animal behavior.

Wildlife photography on safari is unique in its need for patience and bush etiquette. You should never cross the line where your photography interferes with an animal’s existence. Set out on a photo safari amid some of East Africa’s most spectacular landscapes and hone your skills while photographing an ever-changing tableau of wildlife.

Photographic safaris in Kenya

Watching a majestic lion chase a herd of unsuspecting zebra, spotting a graceful giraffe peering above an acacia tree, hearing the crescendo the wildebeest hooves before seeing the migration roar past – Kenya is full of incredible moments that help create unbeatable photos.

Photography Safaris in Botswana

Botswana is arguably one of the best photography safari destinations in the world. One of the last remaining wildlife sanctuaries on earth, it’s rich in unspoiled landscapes and home to over 450 bird species and a wide variety of animals, of which some are rare.