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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & African Wildlife of the Maasai Mara, all centred on the Maasai Mara & Lobo Valley for close encounters with lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, impala & Grant's gazelle, typically in August, September & 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 & the Chobe River, generally in May & November. Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife heads instead to Boumalne Dades, Errachidia & Merzouga on the edge of the Saharan Desert for species such as the Bat-eared Fox & Common Genet, & Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest visits Andasibe, Antananarivo, Kirindy Forest, Maroantsetra, Masoala National Park, Morondava & 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 & 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.