Discover The Best Time For Your Africa Photo Safari!
Want to discover the best time for your Africa photo safari? You've come to the right place! Find peace of mind & answers to your questions about the best time for your African photo safari in Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa! Plus African wildlife photography tips & superb safari deals. When Is The Best Time For Your African Photo Safari? This is a question we are asked a lot. We live in Africa, my wife is a local and we've been on over 80 African safaris. Here's what we think. Most countries in Africa are a year round destination. This is especially true of Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania & Botswana. In these countries, you can have a wonderful African safari or vacation anytime of year. We have taken safaris during all times of year – low season, high season, shoulder season as well as peak season. Of course in low season you will find far more deals on
Kenya safaris,
South Africa safaris,
Botswana safaris
& Tanzania safaris.
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"I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke that I was not happy" Ernest Hemingway
The low season can be great for your Africa photo safari. It is low season largely because fewer tourists come. There is still great amounts of wildlife -- if you know where to go. That's what we'll tell you...
Africa Photo Safari Guide - Kenya's Weather & Seasons
Kenya Seasons and WeatherKenya has a definite rainy season that occurs from March to May. It is known as the long rains and it is common that to have a sunny morning and a downpour later in the day. The rains are short and usually aren’t a big problem for your Africa photo safari. Spring: September – November Summer: December – March Fall: April – June Winter: July – August
Here is a free game viewing guides for Kenya & its top wildlife safari parks.
Africa Photo Safari Guide - Kenya's Wildlife Parks
Kenya Safari Parks At A Glance | | | Aberdere National Park | | How Big | 776 sq. km or 296 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent -- Jan, Feb
- Very Good -- June - Sept, Dec
- Good -- Mar, Oct, Nov
- Fair -- April, May
| | Where Is It | In lower central Kenya, near Navaisha | | Why Visit | - Beautiful scenery
- It has the Big Five as well as elusive, rare animals like the bongo antelope
- Night drives
| | Amboseli National Park | | How Big | 392 sq. km or 151 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent: June-Sept
- Very Good: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov
- Good: Mar, Dec
- Fair: April, May
| | Where Is It | In southern Kenya, bordering Tanzania, near Namanga | | Why Visit | - Spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Second favorite park in Kenya
- Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo plus over 400 bird species, including the bee-eater, kingfisher, African fish eagle, martial eagle
- Maasai people live in Amboseli
| | Meru National Park | | How Big | 870 sq. km or 336 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent -- Jan, Feb
- Very Good -- June - Sept, Dec
- Good -- Mar, Oct, Nov
- April, May
| | Where Is It | In north central Kenya east of Mt Kenya & Aberderes | | Why Visit | - Lion, elephant, leopard
- Home of "Born Free" conservationists George and Joy Adamson; see the grave of Elsa the lioness
- Luxurious jungle of forest, swamp and tall grasses
| | Masai Mara National Park | | How Big | 320 sq. km or 124 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent: July-Sept
- Very Good: Oct-Dec
- Good: Jan-June
- For annual migration: approximately July - October
| | Where Is It | In southern Kenya, on border with Tanzania near Navok | | Why Visit | - Most popular game park in Kenya
- Big five
- Annual migration of up to two million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebra, gazelle - a wildlife spectacular
- Balloon safaris
| | Nairobi National Park | | How Big | 117 sq. km or 45 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - All year round - especially during the dry season: July - September
| | Where Is It | In southern Kenya, outside Nairobi | | Why Visit | - Close to Nairobi, easily accessible
- Big four (no elephant) - chances of spotting a rhino are good
- Oldest park in Kenya
| | Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba National Reserves | | How Big | Together they equal around 300 sq. km or 116 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent: Jan, Feb, Mar, July, Aug, Sept
- Very Good: Dec
- Good: May, Oct-Nov
| | Where Is It | In central Kenya, near Nanyuki | | Why Visit | - These parks are much less visited than Masai Mara and Amboseli - giving more a wilderness sense
- Big four (no rhino)
- Close up sightings of elephants
- See rare animals like Grevy's zebra, the beautiful reticulated giraffe and the beisa oryx
| | Tsavo East & Tsavo West National Parks | | How Big | 20,812 sq. km or 8,033 sq. mi. | | Game Viewing Guide | - Excellent: June - Sept
- Very Good: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov
- Good: Mar, Dec
- Fair: April, May
| | Where Is It | In southern Kenya, near Tsavo | | Why Visit | - Kenya's largest park
- Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard
- Not as congested as other parks
- Huge variety of habitats and scenery
| Click the other country links to get similar guides for the other countries. Scroll down for useful tips on taking photos of wildlife in Africa.
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Africa Photo Safari Guide - Top 3 Photography Tips
Here Are Our Top 3 Wildlife Photography Tips- 1. Read up on animal behavior so you know what types of terrain to expect certain animals in. This will help you plan the best photos for your Africa photo safari. Also ask your guide for advice.
- 2. Never interfere with the natural behavior of animals to take a better photo.
- 3. If you want to take pictures of African tribal people, ask first.
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