Botswana Wildlife Photography
Botswana is one of Africa's most rewarding destinations for wildlife photographers, offering a rich concentration of species drawn to its permanent water sources during the dry season. With landscapes ranging from riverine forest to open floodplain, it provides photographers with the chance to capture both dramatic predator encounters and quieter moments of everyday animal behaviour, all set against some of the continent's most striking scenery.
Species NaturesLens Photographs in Botswana
NaturesLens runs its Wildlife of the Chobe River holiday out of Kasane, focusing on the Chobe River and its surrounding habitat, typically in October when wildlife gathers along the water in large numbers. On this trip, NaturesLens photographs African Elephant, African Lion, African Buffalo, African Wild Dog, Leopard, Giraffe, Greater Kudu, Impala, Chobe Bushbuck, Hippopotamus, African Fish Eagle and African Skimmer, offering a broad mix of mammal and bird subjects along the riverbanks. The proximity of Kasane to the Chobe River makes it an ideal base for repeated access to prime photography spots throughout the trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Botswana located?
Botswana is in Africa.
What can I photograph in Botswana?
NaturesLens photographs African Elephant, African Lion, African Skimmer, African Buffalo, African Fish Eagle, African Wild Dog, Chobe Bushbuck, Giraffe, Greater Kudu, Hippopotamus, Impala and Leopard in Botswana. Holidays here typically run in October.
Can I photograph the African Elephant in Botswana?
Yes — the African Elephant is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Botswana holidays.
Can I photograph the African Lion in Botswana?
Botswana is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the African Lion.
Can I photograph the African Skimmer in Botswana?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Botswana that include the African Skimmer.
Can I photograph the African Buffalo in Botswana?
Yes — the African Buffalo is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Botswana holidays.
Can I photograph the African Fish Eagle in Botswana?
Botswana is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the African Fish Eagle.
Can I photograph the African Wild Dog in Botswana?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Botswana that include the African Wild Dog.
Can I photograph the Chobe Bushbuck in Botswana?
Yes — the Chobe Bushbuck is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Botswana holidays.
Can I photograph the Giraffe in Botswana?
Botswana is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Giraffe.
Can I photograph the Greater Kudu in Botswana?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Botswana that include the Greater Kudu.
Can I photograph the Hippopotamus in Botswana?
Yes — the Hippopotamus is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Botswana holidays.
Can I photograph the Impala in Botswana?
Botswana is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Impala.
Can I photograph the Leopard in Botswana?
NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Botswana that include the Leopard.