Wildlife Photography Safaris – Capture the Beauty of the Serengeti

you will be a lot closer than you think, so we use a 70-200 a lot, as well as a zoom anywhere from 400-600 if you have it for those further away animals. You really don't need more than that unless you want to do some landscape or astro, then throw that lens in, too.

Light is low in the mornings and evenings when animals are active, the bigger aperture lens you can bring, the better!

Bring at least three batteries per camera. It's overkill, but if you lose one, it overheats and dies, etc. you will have some spares. They are lightweight and easy to pack, and without them, well, what's the point.There are charging ports in the trucks, but it's best to bring everything you can that charges with a USB port. We suggest a multi-battery charger with USB.

you aren't getting out of the truck unless its to eat or "mark your territory" so we suggest a monopod if you need to bring anything at all, but we offer bean bags that you can place over the window jam or safari truck top that helps with height and stability.

Africa is DUSTY! Bring lens cleaning cloths and spray, and make sure to change lenses, ideally, when the truck is stopped and it's relatively settled down. We suggest bringing a blanket you can wrap your camera and lens in when you're not using it, easier access than throwing it back in the bag, but protects it from the bumpy roads and the dust.

Don't forget hard drives & memory cards, you will take A LOT of photos.