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Wild Whispers Africa Safaris

Photographic Safaris in Africa

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Wild Whispers Africa Safaris

 Africa is the destination of dreams for photographers. Not just for the possible captures in terms of beautiful landscapes, fascinating cultures and so many iconic animals but also as a superb natural light destination, all year round and anywhere in all the African continent. From the savanna of Kenya and Tanzania to the hills of Uganda and Rwanda up in the misty mountains there are countless possibilities at all times. The following article lists some of the best places in Africa for photographic safaris. It’s a short travel guide about Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda but also other countries, to understand where it is best to go and when is the right time to visit to fully enjoy a photographic journey.

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Uganda Photo Safaris

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its dense woods and an opportunity to photograph the endangered mountain gorilla. Mist makes for a good backdrop, in this jungle near the borders between Congo and Uganda, in order to get a good picture of the world’s semi-mythological primates. This is often one of the stops on Uganda photography tours.

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park in northwestern Uganda has plenty for the wildlife photographer to capture. From Murchison Falls itself with its spectacular rollover to the diverse savanna and riverine habitats, to elephants, lions, giraffes and myriad bird species. Many photography safaris to Uganda include Murchison Falls as the main spot.

Kenya Photo Safaris

Masai Mara National Reserve

Southwest Kenya, in the Masai Mara National Reserve, is one of Africa’s most famed sites for photography tourism, because of the annual great migration of wildebeest, which brings the drama and scope of this natural wonder close to our species. Under wildebeest-mania alone, many thousands of tourists visit the Masai Mara each year, packing their lenses andClick to read digital versionlonely planets and other souvenirs into the back of a Land Rover, chasing after this smattering of ungulates across the vast, water-less grass plains of Africa. (The Masai Mara also boasts of dozens of other legendary carnivores – lions, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals – as well as large populations of elephants and more than 400 bird species.)

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya is home to big elephant herds whose members can be seen grazing for hours at a time on the flat, open plains of the park. The herds make for wonderful photo opportunities, especially when juxtaposed against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest free-standing mountain, which stands majestically in their view. Other big game animals found at Amboseli include lions, cheetahs and giraffes, as well as a large number of bird species.

Photography Safaris in Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania is a vast wilderness area famous for the herds of animals that migrate through it each year. This area’s endless plains, studded with trees and rocky outcrops, offer a classic African scene for photography. The annual migration is quite spectacular, but the Serengeti also has permanent populations of wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants and more than 500 species of bird. The Serengeti is of course a popular part of the itinerary of Tanzania photography safaris.

Ngorongoro Crater

This is the Ngorongoro Crater, part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania. Its position means it has one of the highest concentrations of animals anywhere on Earth and, with the world’s largest intact caldera on its floor, wildlife photographers from across the planet come to experience a dizzying range of animals, including lions, elephants, rhino and more than 500 species of birds. The scenic landscapes and drama of light also means the crater regularly features on photography tours Tanzania.

Rwanda Photography Safaris

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda, a well-known photography destination, is famous for its mountain gorillas and volcanic landscapes. Volcanoes National Park, named after the volcanoes found in the region, is famous for mountain gorilla photography in mist-filled bamboo forests and epic landscape photography from photographers’ vantage points on its volcanoes. Photographic safaris to Rwanda often include a day or more at Volcanoes National Park.

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park; in the Eastern Province of Rwanda; the park is mostly savanna but has lakes and wetlands as well; seeing lions, elephants, giraffes, 500+ species of birds; many photography tour companies in Rwanda go there.

Botswana Photo Safari Tours

Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta – Botswana The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is one of the most photographed destinations in the world, with its seasonally wetlands and rich concentration of wildlife. Photographers have the opportunity to capture the labyrinth of channels, islands and lagoons of the Okavango Delta in their scenery photos, while the variety of wildlife, from elephants to lions and leopards, to more than 400 species of birds, provides almost limitless subjects for wildlife photography. One region quite prevalent in Botswana photography safaris is the Okavango Delta, which serves as most common place to visit.

Chobe National Park

Among photographers, northern Botswana’s Chobe National Park is famous for its herds of elephants and landscapes along rivers. Situated at the Chobe River, the park comes alive at this time of year with large numbers of wildlife emerging – often seen around the river banks either swimming, crossing or wandering close. Other wildlife, including lions, leopards and more than 450 bird species, also call Chobe home. Chobe is one of the flagship locations for photographic tours.

Zambia Photo Safaris

South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park, which situated in the east of Zambia, is a photographic destination with a wildlife and unusual style of visit with walking safaris. The park’s different habitats, including savannas and forests, give an extensive alternative for wildlife shots and the chance to discover by foot will give you a new aspect of how to capture the wildlife. South Luangwa hosts a wide range of animals, with big prides of lions, leopards, elephants and more than 400 bird species. South Luangwa is central to Zambia photography safaris.

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe): Victoria Falls where the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe meet is a spot known for superb waterfall landscape photography and offers a rich local wildlife. The waterfalls themselves offer wonderful landscape photography opportunities with the mist and rainbows created by plummeting water offering endless compositional options. Wildlife thrives in the surrounding Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, offering superb elephant and hippo viewing as well as the chance to spot 400 bird species – ideal for anyone who enjoys birdwatching and wildlife photography. Most photography tours Zambia include Victoria Falls as a major destination.