Africa Wildlife Photography
Africa remains one of NaturesLens' most rewarding destinations, spanning everything from the open plains of the Great Rift Valley to the dune fields of the Saharan Desert and the peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Its sheer variety of habitat supports an equally varied cast of subjects, with African Lion, African Elephant, African Leopard, Plains Zebra, Giraffe and Spotted Hyena among the headline species that draw photographers to the continent. For anyone wanting to build a well-rounded African portfolio, few regions offer such a concentrated mix of big game, birdlife-rich forest and desert wildlife within a single trip.
Species NaturesLens Photographs in Africa
NaturesLens runs several dedicated tours across the continent, including Lions of the Serengeti, The Mara, Without the Crowds and African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara, all centred on the Maasai Mara and Lobo Valley for close encounters with lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, impala and Grant's gazelle, typically in August, September and October. Wildlife of Shompole Wilderness focuses on the Shompole area for similar Rift Valley species, while Wildlife of the Chobe River takes photographers to Kasane and the Chobe River, generally in May and November. Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife heads instead to Boumalne Dades, Errachidia and Merzouga on the edge of the Saharan Desert for species such as the Bat-eared Fox and Common Genet, and Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest visits Andasibe, Antananarivo, Kirindy Forest, Maroantsetra, Masoala National Park, Morondava and Nosy Mangabe in search of the island's distinctive wildlife, including the African Civet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I photograph in Africa?
NaturesLens photographs African Lion, African Elephant, African Leopard, Plains Zebra, Spotted Hyena, Leopard, Giraffe, Impala, Grant's Gazelle, African Civet, Bat-eared Fox and Common Genet in Africa. Holidays here typically run in May, August, September, October, November.
Can I photograph the African Lion in Africa?
Yes — the African Lion is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Africa holidays.
Can I photograph the African Elephant in Africa?
Africa is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the African Elephant.
Can I photograph the African Leopard in Africa?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Africa that include the African Leopard.
Can I photograph the Plains Zebra in Africa?
Yes — the Plains Zebra is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Africa holidays.
Can I photograph the Spotted Hyena in Africa?
Africa is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Spotted Hyena.
Can I photograph the Leopard in Africa?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Africa that include the Leopard.
Can I photograph the Giraffe in Africa?
Yes — the Giraffe is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Africa holidays.
Can I photograph the Impala in Africa?
Africa is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Impala.
Can I photograph the Grant's Gazelle in Africa?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Africa that include the Grant's Gazelle.
Can I photograph the African Civet in Africa?
Yes — the African Civet is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Africa holidays.
Can I photograph the Bat-eared Fox in Africa?
Africa is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Bat-eared Fox.
Can I photograph the Common Genet in Africa?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Africa that include the Common Genet.