If you are interested in wildlife and safari photography then think hard about planning a self-drive safari in South Africa. It can be daunting to plan your own travel but South Africa is an ideal starter country, with good roads, accommodation and tourism infrastructure - it's also comparatively cheap. I'll explain how to visit Kruger Park and the desert regions of the Kgalagadi for wildlife photography. How to choose the best lens for safari, camera settings, what gear to take, how to find and approach wildlife and how to position and drive your car on safari to get the best shots of wildlife.

Safari photography is a specialist niche of wildlife photography in Africa and it can be challenging for beginners. With these 15 tips I explain some of my favourite techniques for African safari photography. Including the best lens for safari photography, but also how to approach and photograph wildlife from a vehicle, how to frame shots and choose a background. What to look for in the bush, and how to stay focussed and connected for long periods of time.

Here are 5 simple tips anyone can use to improve your wildlife photography on an African Safari. Wildlife Photography in Africa is not about how big your lens is, there's much more to getting great shots of wildlife. In this video, I share 5 simple tips that I use all the time.