AfricanZoom Photo Safari

Yes, photo safaris are expensive, and you'll need a big lens to bring back decent pictures. Still, put it on your list of things to do.

Africa's a big place, so just where do you go? The first destinations that come to mind are Tanzania's Serengeti Plains, nearby Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Kenya’s Maasai Mara.

East African’s primary photo safaris are in Kenya and Tanzania. Safaris in these countries are well established, readily available, and easy to access. Unfortunately, these generally means crowds as well. It is not unusual to see a dozen vehicles around a kill site or exotic animal. Many movies and documentaries have been filmed in this environment.

No matter where you go, what will surprise you about Africa is that you didn't even realize there was such a variety of animal life to photograph. Hoofed mammals, for example. You can probably name zebra and impala, but there are also dik-diks, elands, gazelles, gerenuks, gnu, oryx, topi, and waterbuck, to name just a few. Buffalo, hyena, hyrax, fox, jackal, mongoose, warthogs, and wild dogs probably

A typical safari is done in four-wheel vehicles, either Land Cruisers or Land Rovers. These are constantly seen roaming throughout Eastern Africa moving between tent camps and the occasional lodge.

Our tours try to restrict photographic safaris to a maximum of four shutterbugs per vehicle. Some of the vehicles are open seating, but many are more traditional, with moon roofs that can be flipped or rolled back to allow for photography or closed to keep dust out during drives.