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Join us for a Big Five photography safari in South Africa. Weâll be based in the stunning Timbavati Game Reserve, an area of private reserves that offer truly exclusive wildlife encounters – some of the best in Africa. The area is particularly known for its brilliant sightings of the otherwise elusive leopard – but you can also expect lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and much more.Â
Weâll stay in a lodge in the middle of the reserve, surrounded by wildlife and beautiful scenery. During our twice-daily game drives, all guided by expert local guides and trackers, you can expect to photograph the African Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant) â and a whole lot more. Throughout this photo safari, youâll enjoy the expert tutoring of wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt, an official Fujifilm UK ambassador, who will help you hone your photography skills. Weâll have a maximum group size of 6, ensuring that everyone will receive personal tutoring that suits their level.Â
If youâre keen for an extended wildlife photography adventure, you can combine this trip with our photo safari in Botswana! This is based in the stunning Tuli Game Reserve, where wide open landscapes and some unique wildlife encounters will offer an equally exciting but totally different photographic experience. (Thereâs a discount if you join both trips!)
Jul 25 - 31, 2025
Aug 1 - 7, 2025
Jul 25 - 31, 2025
Aug 1 - 7, 2025
At the current exchange rate. Please note final quote might vary slightly
During our 2024 photo safari, weâll stay at UMLANI BUSHCAMP, a lodge in the same private game reserve. Itâs a bit of an accommodation upgrade; while the camp still has a lovely rustic African charm, the lodge is very comfortable and has a number of facilities. Set within a picturesque setting, your room will be a thatched room hut with comfortable beds, en-suite facilities and an open-air bush shower. Youâll have hot water and electricity. The lodge has a bush bar overlooking a waterhole, a pool, and a traditional African boma (outside dining area), where youâll be served three gorgeous home cooked meals a day.
Alan Hewitt is a wildlife and conservation photographer, writer, and workshop leader. Mainly driven by his appreciation for and fascination of wildlife, Alanâs aim with his photography is to document our natural world and use this as a tool for conservation. His work has been used to support wildlife conservation organisations in Kenya, as well as ones closer to his home in the UK, including campaigns to save nature reserves that are home to iconic and endangered species. Alan is an official UK ambassador for FUJIFILM.
Our photo tours and safaris will take you to the right place, at the right time, to get that epic shot. You'll be guided by a professional photographer, who will help you take your photography to the next level, and we keep our trips exclusive by traveling in small groups. Whether it's in Kenya's sprawling savannahs, Yellowstone's snowy interior, or the jungles of India, your journey will be filled with photography magic.
Why travel with usGet to know the incredible photographer we've worked with since day one at Penda.
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