Photography Safaris

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Photography Safaris in Africa

Capture the incredible movements, lights and memorable moments whilst out on safari...

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Africa’s spectacular landscapes are the perfect backdrop to hone your photography skills. Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, thousands of visitors head out to the game-filled plains of Africa with their cameras to try to capture the incredible movements, lights and memorable moments whilst out on safari.

Whether it is nature photography of a ferocious lion kill, the smallest indigenous bird, or the wildebeest herds in their thousands, or portrait photography of the local Masai people; the practice and outcome of documenting life in Africa with photography can be extremely rewarding.

More and more of the properties in Africa are recognising the need to help and support photographers with their hobby. Some camps have specialist equipment that can be hired during your stay, whilst others have specialist vehicles for supporting your own lenses and equipment. Some camps also offer photography workshops or specialist trips run by professional photographers or videographers to offer expert advice on where photos and techniques can be improved.

Kenya is home to the BBC’s famous Big Cat Diaries, and as a country prolifically filmed and photographed, it is definitely the perfect destination to head to if you are a keen photographer. Please see the specific Kenya photography page below.

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    Our Top Five Kenya Photography Lodges:

    1. Mara Plains Camp

      Mara Plains

      As you walk over a wooden bridge to Mara Plains, the first glimpse of the camp is a very luxurious and sleek one. Sat directly from the main area - as if straight out of The Lion King- is a huge Acacia tree, which has slowly become the 'icon' of the camp. The camp has an emphasis on photography, as... More...

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    2. Saruni Samburu

      Saruni Samburu

      Perched on an incredible cliff top with panoramic views, Saruni Samburu offers a very unique and memorable stay in an untouched environment off the beaten track. Sat in the Kalama Conservancy, the lodge prides itself on its views, luxury and serenity, attracting nature-loving families, honeymooners... More...

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    3. Angama North Camp

      Angama Mara

      Angama is the new safari lodge in the Masai Mara, and its panoramic views are the talk of the town! Balanced on the rim of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Angama overlooks the vast Mara plains. The meaning of ‘angama’ in Swahili is completely fitting, translating ‘to be suspended in mid-air’. Angama is... More...

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    4. Rekero Camp

      Rekero Camp

      With river crossings metres away, an abundance of game all year round and the close roars of the resident Rekero lion pride the camp, Rekero Camp offers so much excitement in the heart of the Masai Mara, one of the most famous game reserves in Africa! The camp combines a traditional east African... More...

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    5. Tortilis Camp

      Tortilis Camp

      Sat in its own private conservancy, facing Africa’s largest mountain, is Tortilis, one of our favourite properties in Amboseli. With a lifetime of experience behind the guides at the camp, it is said that they know every individual elephant, each hyena den and the vast majority of migratory birds... More...

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