Southern and East African Photographic Safaris - 2012

African Safaris Ltd compiles photo safaris throughout the year that coincide with natural phenomena. We take guests to these areas when nature is at her best, providing you with the backdrop to create great images, leaving the rest for us to organize!

On each safari, unless designated, you will have a personal, qualified guide that will conduct you through your safari with information, knowledge and the ecology of the habitat.

SOUTHERN AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARIS

Ultimate Okavango Delta - 18 - 26 August 2012
From USD$9950 per person sharing*
Timed for the height of the dry season, with animals all focussed along the permanent waterways, this photo safari can only be termed as the "ultimate” safari into the Okavango Delta. We have chosen three of the best camps in the Delta to give you the best combination of excellent wildlife, stunning birdlife and the highest chance of interaction. We have private vehicles for your photographic ease. The tour will be led and hosted by Shem Compion. Shem is the founder of C4 Images and Safaris, an award winning wildlife photographer and a great naturalist of the Okavango Delta system.
 

Kaingo, Zambia - 8  - 14 October 2012
From USD$4650 per person sharing*
Nestled deep within the rift valley of Zambia lies a reserve that combines some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa in a setting as unique as its wildlife is diverse. South Luangwa, with the Murchison escarpment on its western border and the Luangwa River to the east is a reserve that conjures up scenes of classic Africa.

Breeding Season Okavango Delta Photo Tour - 3 - 14 December 2012
From USD$8450 per person sharing
December in the Okavango is the height of the breeding season. The pre season rains have caused a green flush in the plant life, but more importantly, it triggers the animal kingdom into a frenzy of activity. Migrant birds arrive and start courting with their beautiful calls, impalas drop their young en masse and other mammals start their calving. With such an abundance of life, the predators are in fine fettle too. Hunting is easier and with many of them having young, they are actively out hunting. Expect an atmosphere of activity in the Okavango on this safari. Your camera will be working overtime to capture all the beauty this unique delta has to offer. 

EAST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARIS

Masai Mara Predators - 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012
From USD$3950 per person sharing*
The Masai Mara is of course most famous for the river crossings of the wildebeest across the Mara. However, what many people don’t realise is that this is the predator capital of Africa. No where else is the lion density higher or the cheetah numbers higher. 4 resident leopard are known to reside within 10 minutes from our camp and of course the hyenas in the Mara are famous for their clean up acts. And why January for the predator tour? Well, its just after the short rains and the grass is nice and green but still short; most of the predators have young now, which allows for some intimate images of cubs and pups and of course quite importantly, there is very little tourist traffic around. So we will have much of the area to ourselves.
 

Gorilla Photo Tour - 3 March 2012 - 6 March 2012
From USD$3550 per person sharing*
There are some experiences in life that simply cannot be explained and can only be experienced in the flesh. Tracking Mountain Gorillas through high altitude bamboo forest and finally glimpsing these gentle giants is one such experience! Perhaps it is their impressive size, with silverback males weighing in at two hundred kilograms, or perhaps it is their close genetic link to humans? Perhaps it is their highly endangered conservation status but whatever the reason, an encounter with these gentle giants transcends the physical and touches one on a much deeper level.
 

Predators of the Serengeti - 11 – 20 March 2012
From USD$4395 per person sharing*
The core feature of this safari is to photograph the predators of the Serengeti eco-system, We have timed it for the period when the wildebeest are in the southern area of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation area. They have followed the rains south to have their young in the sodic rich soils of this area of the Great Rift Valley.

Kenya Photo Tour - 29 July 2012 - 11 August 2012
From GBP3950 per person sharing*
Few destinations on Earth capture the imagination of naturalists and wildlife photographers more than East Africa. Of all the countries in this region, Kenya is the most popular destination. It’s unique combination of scenic grandeur, crystal light, awesome wildlife spectacles and extensive network of magnificent Safari Lodges give it an almost irresistible attraction for anyone interested in the natural world.
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