Get the perfect shot

A wildlife photographer’s dream

From the wildlife-rich channels of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, to the sweeping landscapes and sun-drenched dunes of Namibia’s Sossusvlei, or the lush, vibrant rainforest of Rwanda, a safari with Wilderness brings you closer to the wildlife and vistas you’ve always dreamed of photographing.

Guided game drives

Out on a game drive, a lot has to line up to get the perfect shot. All Wilderness vehicles offer ‘window seats,’ which on an open safari vehicle means you’ll have space to get the shot wherever you’re seated.

You may know your camera inside-out: the settings, the angles, how to set up the perfect shot. But our guides know the wildlife inside-out: their behaviour and habits, and can help you by anticipating what your wild subjects may do. When you meet your guide, spend some time letting them know what your interests are – what you hope to see, the kind of shot you’d like to capture, the reach of your lenses… so that they understand how to help position you for the images you hope to get. Many of our Wilderness guides carry their own cameras, and will click away happily beside you and provide advice should you need it.

Keen on spending a few hours with a lazy pride of lions? Or happy to sit quietly with a breeding herd of elephants? At an extra cost, book a private vehicle and spend as much time as you like getting the shots you want. Spend a little extra, to spend a lot more time with the wild subjects you’ve always dreamed of.

Hide photography

Any good photographer knows that a little patience goes a long way when it comes to getting that perfect shot. Bring along your camera, binoculars and books, and spend a morning or an afternoon at one of our strategically placed hides. We can even set up a picnic lunch here if you want to arrange the ultimate ‘stake-out’.

Here, let the wildlife come to you. From the safety of our hides, watch as the wildlife approaches, unaware of your presence, giving you time to adjust your settings and frame your shot perfectly. Photograph elephants, slurping up water with their trunks before pouring it into their mouths or spraying one another, or simply wallowing in the mud. Take eye-level shots of a dazzle of zebras drinking, or a nervous giraffe, legs splayed and neck outstretched. Hides provide a great opportunity to photograph skittish birds, and often deliver beautiful mirror image shots reflected in the water’s surface.

Some of our hides, like the one at Linkwasha in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, also have a coffee station, fans and a day bed to relax on while you wait for the wildlife to arrive.