Marcus Conway - ebirder
Well-known member
I am attending a wedding in South Africa (Cape Town) in Feb/March 2013 and am looking into arranging some follow on wildlife photography.
I have asked a variety of my clients who have done photography safaris and the recommendations are various and all different. For example;
- Kruger
- Massai
- Botswana
- etc
And all have different reasons for promoting them. So here are my targets;
- photography of Cheetah and Leopard my main aims
- secondary targets Lion, Giraffe, Zebra other cats esp Caracal or Serval, Secretary bird, Hornbills, Bee Eater (esp Carmine)
- others targets Rhino, Lilac Breasted Roller, Grey Crowned Crane, Sunbirds, Meercats
Requirements
- less than 6 per vehicle/tour - preferably four max
- photography tour or guide
- locally based (i.e. must be live locally and understand the lay of the land and timings etc as opposed to a non local flying in and running a trip). Also prefer to hand any money over that stays in the local community.
- I would rather focus on getting shots as opposed to seeing as many species as possible e.g. would be happy photographing most subjects over seeing distant rhinos or whatever
As I am in Cape Town I would be happy to get a flight on somewhere else or take recommendations for where to visit to maximise time.
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In South Africa I will probably stay around the Cape - we have accommodation for free in Hermanes - so good for the Penguins - assume Boulders but welcome info. If there are any locals who want to meet up or recommendations for that time of year it would be appreciated. Happy to reciprocate if you ever come to the Highlands.
I am not really sure what is possible in that area but I have always wanted to photograph chameleons and I understand these can be found.
Is it worth a pelagic at this time - though I know there wont be so many whales passing through. We will be in and around the Cape for a week or so and am not sure what to include or exclude.
I have asked a variety of my clients who have done photography safaris and the recommendations are various and all different. For example;
- Kruger
- Massai
- Botswana
- etc
And all have different reasons for promoting them. So here are my targets;
- photography of Cheetah and Leopard my main aims
- secondary targets Lion, Giraffe, Zebra other cats esp Caracal or Serval, Secretary bird, Hornbills, Bee Eater (esp Carmine)
- others targets Rhino, Lilac Breasted Roller, Grey Crowned Crane, Sunbirds, Meercats
Requirements
- less than 6 per vehicle/tour - preferably four max
- photography tour or guide
- locally based (i.e. must be live locally and understand the lay of the land and timings etc as opposed to a non local flying in and running a trip). Also prefer to hand any money over that stays in the local community.
- I would rather focus on getting shots as opposed to seeing as many species as possible e.g. would be happy photographing most subjects over seeing distant rhinos or whatever
As I am in Cape Town I would be happy to get a flight on somewhere else or take recommendations for where to visit to maximise time.
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In South Africa I will probably stay around the Cape - we have accommodation for free in Hermanes - so good for the Penguins - assume Boulders but welcome info. If there are any locals who want to meet up or recommendations for that time of year it would be appreciated. Happy to reciprocate if you ever come to the Highlands.
I am not really sure what is possible in that area but I have always wanted to photograph chameleons and I understand these can be found.
Is it worth a pelagic at this time - though I know there wont be so many whales passing through. We will be in and around the Cape for a week or so and am not sure what to include or exclude.