THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI

Journey with us into the heart of Africa and discover how to take your best-ever wildlife photos on safari

- James Paterson

The first time you go on safari, you’ll wonder whether anything can come close to it ever again. From a photographer’s point of view, it really doesn’t get any better. Capturing exotic animals in their natural habitat is what wildlife photography is all about, and when on safari, the sheer breadth and scale of the wildlife can be astounding.

And it’s not just the majestic wildlife – it’s also the people of Africa, the vibrant culture, the warm greetings and smiles. Then there is the landscape, all wide open plains, huge skies, amazing scenery, colours and trees, and gorgeous light. As such, there’s more to safari than game drives and sundowners, and in this in-depth guide, we explore the clothing, photo kit and Canon EOS camera settings required to take great wildlife photography, as well as capturing stunning travel portraits and epic landscapes.

James Paterson

James is a skilled professional photographer and image editor. His work has appeared in many magazines and books, and he is a regular contributor to our PhotoPlus Canon Skills section. His subjects range from portraits to landscapes, wildlife and underwater scenes. See more of his work at patersonphotos.com

For our safari trip, we headed to Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, overlooked by Mount Kilimanjaro and famed for its parading elephants. Three days at the wonderful Tortilis Camp yielded several memory cards of animals large and small, predator and prey.