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Map - Africa Through A Lense - Photography Safari
14 Days
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The Africa Through A Lense photographic expedition takes safari-goers through the iconic wildlife landscapes of Southern and Eastern Africa.

This 14-day itinerary starts in the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, before moving on to the Okavango Delta in Botswana and Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. It ends in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.

Each day provides unique opportunities to capture stunning wildlife moments with expert photography guidance while exclusive lodges and camps offer moments for rest and relaxation.

Tour Highlights
  • Expert photography guidance
  • Guided walking safaris
  • Big 5 game drives
  • Greater Kruger
  • Okavango Delta
  • South Luangwa National Park
  • Hwange National Park
  • Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Included
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Airport meet & greet on arrival
  • 24/7 On-call local support
  • All local tourism taxes and levies
Excluded
  • Flights
  • Visa processing fees
  • Insurance
  • Tips, gratuities and porterage
  • All items of a personal nature
  • All items not explicitly stated

Trip Itinerary

Botswana • Kenya • South Africa • Zambia • Zimbabwe
Southern Sun OR Tambo International Airport

Day 1

Johannesburg, South Africa

Southern Sun OR Tambo International Airport

Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport
Touch down in Johannesburg where you’ll be transferred to your hotel for the overnight stay. Spend the evening at leisure and prepare for your photorgraphic safari.

 

Day 2

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Fly to Eastgate Airport, Hoedspruit
Fly from OR Tambo International Airport to Eastgate Airport. You will be greeted by a representative who will assist with your transfer to Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the Sabie Sand Game Reserve.

Leisure time
Settle in and familiarise yourself with your photographic equipment.

Elephant Plains Game Lodge - Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Africa Photographic Safari

Days 3 & 4

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Photography Focus
Morning and afternoon game drives with a focus on composition and lighting.

Bush walks for close-up shots of smaller wildlife, plants and tracks.

Discussion of animal behaviour to predict good shots.

Learn techniques for capturing detailed textures and patterns.

 

Day 5

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wilderness Mombo

Fly to from Mbombela to Maun, Botswana
Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Maun and then to Wilderness Mombo's airstrip. A short 15-minute drive takes you to camp where you can spend a relaxing afternoon.

 

 

Wilderness Mombo Lodge - Botswana
Africa Photographic Safari

Days 6 & 7

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wilderness Mombo

Photography Focus
Boat/mokoro safaris to capture water-loving wildlife and scenic delta landscapes. The water reflections and unique angles are perfect for bird photography.

Tips on framing wildlife like elephants and hippos against water backdrops. Learn how to shoot through reeds and over water for striking images.

 

 

Day 8

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Wilderness Little Makalolo Camp

Fly from Okavango Delta to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Fly to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe via a chartered flight. Little Makalolo Camp will be your base for the next two nights.

 

 

Wilderness Little Makalolo - Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Wilderness Little Makalolo - Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Day 9

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Wilderness Little Makalolo Camp

Photography Focus
Get close-up shots of Hwange's famous elephant herds.

Night safari for nocturnal photography. Practice long exposure photography for capturing the stars and nocturnal animals.

Day 10

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Chinzombo Lodge

Fly from Hwange to South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Fly to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia via a chartered flight to Mfuwe Airport, followed by a road transfer. Settle into Chinzombo Lodge which is located on the on the confluence of the main Zambezi and Chongwe Rivers.

Time + Tide Chinzombo - Zambia (16)
Time + Tide Chinzombo - Zambia (18)

Day 11

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Chinzombo Lodge

Photography Focus
Wide-angle shots of the African savannah at sunrise, capturing both wildlife and the landscape.

Guided walk to photograph smaller wildlife, with emphasis on composition and use of natural light.

Day 12

Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Angama Mara Lodge

Fly from Lusaka to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
Fly from Lusaka to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya via Nairobi. Spend the afternoon relaxing at Angama Mara Lodge before the last two days of your photographic safari.

Angama Mara - Kenya (15)
Africa Photographic Safari

Day 13

Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Angama Mara Lodge

Photography Focus
Game drives on the vast plains of the Maasai Mara to witness the herds of wildebeest and zebras.

Capture the scale of the landscape and large herds, with guidance on framing and long-range photography.

With predators like cheetahs ever present, learn the best settings for action shots.

 

Day 14

Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Angama Mara Lodge

Photography Focus
Morning hot air balloon ride for aerial shots of the Maasi Mara. Capturing the vast plains from above in the early morning light.

Transfer to Nairobi
Fly from Maasai Mara to Nairobi for your international flight back home.

 

 

Maasai Mara - Kenya
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