A magical moment as a family of gorillas emerges from the trees whilst trekking in the dense forests of Rwanda. Watching a pride of lions roam across the bush as the sun fades into the horizon in South Africa. Capturing these incredible moments on camera takes experience and expertise in such environments, a skillset which provides timeless memories of travel experiences. Explorations’ expert photographic guides have honed their skills over many years of learning the craft whilst travelling across vastly different continents.
Our guides accompany clients to destinations across the globe – from private yachts in the Galapagos to walking safaris in Zambia and game drives in the Okavango Delta. This is an exclusive opportunity to create stunning wildlife images and capture the most incredible experiences from your travels. Your private photographer guide will open up a whole new world of enriched travel experiences.
"We work exclusively with the very best private guides in Africa who are highly qualified professionals and possess a great breadth of experience across a multitude of specialities."
Popular locations to enjoy a privately guided photographic safari include gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda. Given that gorillas are found deep in the forests where light is low but flashes are not allowed, excellent photography skills are essential. Other locations include southern Botswana’s Tuli Block where the distinctive rock formations provide a wonderful backdrop at sunrise to photograph the elephant population. Another popular option is Botswana’s Okavango Delta which provides excellent opportunities to see predators, such as wild dog, lion, rhino and leopard.
The Laikipia Plateau in Kenya is also renowned for its wild dog populations and more endangered species than anywhere else in East Africa including Jackson’s Hartebeest, Reticulated Giraffe and the planet’s largest population of Grevy’s Zebra. Meanwhile, the iconic Masai Mara brings countless opportunities to spot and photograph the big cat populations – especially cheetah – and Amboseli National Park is renowned for its enormous tusker elephants and distinctive safari drives.
Travelling with a private guide and photographer has many benefits – enjoy flexibility, freedom and exclusivity whilst exploring and having your own vehicle means you can set the timetable that suits your family or friends, and focus the days around your party’s interests to gain the most from your safari. We work exclusively with the very best private guides in Africa who are highly qualified professionals and possess a great breadth of experience across a multitude of specialities. This allows you to become more deeply immersed in the surroundings whilst developing a far richer understanding of the wildlife and environment. In addition, the continuity allows you to become acquainted and build a rapport with your guide who can vary your safari experiences based on sightings along the way. Learn from guides who are expert ornithologists and entomologists, whilst others will focus on wildlife photography or a combination of all these skills.
One expert guide and wildlife photographer we have worked with for years is Albie Venter. Since 2009, Albie has worked as a private safari guide specialising in general wildlife, bird viewing and nature-based photography – an ideal companion for keen photographers looking for magnificent wildlife images. This work has taken him across the great wildlife areas of southern and east Africa – from the Masai Mara in Kenya to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. After studying Nature Conservation in Cape Town and gaining extensive experience running a safari camp in the Masai Mara, Albie now showcases the finest locations to clients including the game-rich Sabi Sands, Timbavati and Kruger National Park to name a few.
Whether you are looking for a photographer to capture a multigenerational family safari or seeking to improve your photography skills, discover a whole new world through the lens with your private photographer and capture those life-affirming moments forever.
