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4 March 2025WHAT IS A PHOTO SAFARI?
Everything you need to know!
A photo safari, also known as a photo tour or photographic safari, is a guided travel experience designed for photographers of all skill levels who want to capture stunning wildlife, landscapes, and cultural moments. Unlike traditional safaris, which focus solely on wildlife viewing and the experience of being on safari, a photo safari prioritizes photography—ensuring guests have the time, positioning, and expert guidance to create breathtaking images, while still having that magical safari experience!
What Makes a Photo Safari Unique?
A photo safari is carefully curated to maximize photographic opportunities. Here’s what sets it apart:
- Expert Photographic Guidance – On a Wild Eye photo safari, you’ll travel with professional wildlife photographers who provide hands-on coaching, helping you refine your skills in real-time.
- Post Processing Tuition - Our Wild Eye photograhic guides dont stop teaching once back in camp, you can expect to learn loads about post-processing on our photo safaris.
- Small Group Sizes – Unlike conventional safaris, photo safaris limit the number of guests per vehicle, ensuring everyone has unobstructed views and ample space for camera gear.
- Extended Time in the Field – A key advantage of a photo safari is the ability to spend longer periods and more patience in observing and photographing wildlife, allowing for the perfect lighting and behavior capture.
- Specialized Vehicles & Equipment – Our customized safari vehicles at Enkishui Wild Eye Mara Camp provide stability, storage, and flexibility to accommodate photographers’ needs, ensuring you’re in the best position for the shot. Many other lodges provide similar vehicles.
- Prime Locations & Timing – Photo safaris are scheduled during peak wildlife activity and optimal seasonal conditions to enhance your chances of capturing extraordinary images.
Who is a Photo Safari For?
Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your skills or a seasoned photographer chasing iconic wildlife moments, a photo safari is for anyone with a passion for capturing nature. Wild Eye caters to all experience levels, ensuring that every guest gets the guidance and opportunities they need to elevate their photography.
What You Can Expect on a Wild Eye Photo Safari
- Safari Drives with a Purpose – Every outing is planned with photography in mind, giving you time to experiment with different techniques and compositions. This mindset also allows for anticipating animal movements and sighting dynamics.
- One-on-One Coaching – Our expert photo and safari guides help with everything from camera settings to creative storytelling. Even on group safaris you can expect a fair amount of one-on-one teaching. However, on a privately guided safari you can expect this level of focus across the entire itinerary.
- Post-Processing Tips – As mentioned above, you can expect to not only learn about wildlife photography and how to use your camera but also about editing and how to get the most out of your wildlife photography at the computer.
- Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters – From the Big Five to rare and elusive species, you’ll experience nature in a way that goes beyond just observation and photography. As we say - never let a photograph get in the way of a good experience! At Wild Eye we truly believe in the life changing experience of witnessing mother nature.
Why Choose Wild Eye for Your Photo Safari?
At Wild Eye, we blend passion, expertise, and conservation-conscious travel in an effort to redefine the classic photo safari experience. Our expert photographic guides (also fully qualifed and highly experienced safari guides), access to premier wildlife destinations, and commitment to education as well as ethical practices ensure that every guest leaves with incredible memories and extraordinary images.
Are you ready to take your photography to the next level? Join a Wild Eye photo safari and see the wild world through a new lens.
