Here is an Insider's Guide: Top Wildlife Photography Spots in South Africa

An Insider's Guide: Top Wildlife Photography Spots in South Africa

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If you enjoy wildlife photography, you will almost certainly find yourself looking for cheap flights to Johannesburg every few weeks.After all, the wildlife of the South African plains attracts the eye from miles away. Exotic birds hidden behind bushes, growling lions chasing their lunch, the hasty deer hopping around the fields or the hippos lazing around in their newest pond of mud; all seem to be tempting you towards capturing their likeness where they are.

For photography enthusiasts, this list might just be what you need. Look out Brits, grab your tickets as fast as you can and get on the very first flight to South Africa. Flights from London to Johannesburg might not be so cheap after the true potentials of the photogenic wildlife are brought to the spotlight. These are the best spots you can find in South Africa that will take your breath away! But always remember, capture these memories in your mind before you paste them in your memory card, the Macau does not sit on the same branch twice!

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

Want to capture the wildlife whilst experiencing it firsthand? This reserve has got you covered! The reserve gives you a chance to take photographs of various animals like the antelope, rhinos, giraffes, impalas and many more while you are on horseback! They provide beginners lessons for amateurs as well and provide you with the unique opportunity of trailing the land on horseback; consequently, making the animals around you much less skittish. Moreover, you can also photograph lions and elephants during game drives on vehicles.

The Hide Safari Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Located in the Southeast of Africa, the Hide Camp is one that aims to stimulate more than your photography tingles. They aim to help you experience nature in its true form, raw and unnerving. Taking pictures while camouflaged as the nearest boulder or mound gives you the opportunity of taking in the sights from the first-row seat without obstructing the daily life of the nearest zebra.
The camp offers a special opportunity to be hidden as a water hole, completely invisible to the thirsty elephants that gather around the water. This approach towards the old and slow life does not pause at night and you can experience a wonderful night drive through the heart of the park under the starry night.

Changa Safari Camp, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

Avid fan of elephants and their entrancing hides, and tusks? Matusadona is the perfect place to visit! Located perfectly by the shores of Lake Kariba, this Safari Camp is filled with elephants who visit the lake daily and thrive about 3 miles from the very shore. The valley itself is a magical place surrounded by mountains, lakes and streams. They are also home to a very magnificent species of fish called the tiger fish, perfectly named owing to their striking black stripes and outsized teeth.

Chitabe, Okavango, Botswana

Chitabe tucked away on an island in the Southeastern Okavango Delta, is one of the best-kept secrets among wildlife photographers. Prepare to be captivated by the beautiful landscape as you step onto this sensual piece of land, which will not only provide you with spectacular opportunities to photograph wildlife. The tents are strategically placed on elevated decks with panoramic views of vast flood plains. Furthermore, Chitabe is surrounded by a stunning array of wildlife, as well as a group of guides who will assist and guide you every step of the way, having been accomplished wildlife photographers themselves!

Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi, Zambia

This particular camp has raised many standards within the wildlife photography community. Before moving towards the adventurous arena of the camp after getting cheap airline tickets from London, all photographers find themselves in a place of complete and utter comfort in terms of both food and accommodation. After a peaceful and quite comfortable rest, it is important to mention the awe-inspiring backdrop the camp provides. It lays just beside the mighty Zambezi River which serves as the perfect spot for capturing the sunset with its reflection or taking pictures of the snapping crocodiles on the banks. To find about more Photogenic spots one must read Top 10 Destinations for African Safaris.

The Kalahari Desert, Botswana

If you are looking for a rawer approach, the Kalahari Desert is one of the best places to go. With extensive rust-coloured valleys, scrubland, and far-fetched dunes, it is home to not only animals like the giraffe, elephants and buffalos, but is also habituated by the white rhino, yellow mongoose, hyenas, honey badgers and a wide array of other noteworthy animals as well. The golden grasses and yellow brushes in the backdrop make you want to capture their likeness and will surely give you a frame-worthy shot.

Etosha National Park, Namibia

This famous park, considered one of South Africa's many treasures, is home to over 114 species of mammals and 34 species of birds. It is one of South Africa's most well-known and accessible wildlife sanctuaries, spanning a vast area of land that was once a massive river but has since dried up. The dry season makes it easier to photograph wildlife in their natural habitat because they compete for the few available water sources and crowd around any ponds. The nights provide wonderful opportunities to photograph all of the animals that congregate around the floodlit holes.
South Africa is no doubt a country full of Safari lands and if you want find out Top Destinations for African Safaris you are at the right place. Surely this is your sign to catch the cheap flights to Johannesburg available at Reliance Travels and run towards this great opportunity to a country which is a treat to your eyes and ears, and with sights worthy of treating your purse as well!

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An Insider's Guide: Top Wildlife Photography Spots in South Africa

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

The Hide Safari Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Changa Safari Camp, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

Chitabe, Okavango, Botswana

Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi, Zambia

The Kalahari Desert, Botswana

Etosha National Park, Namibia

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An Insider's Guide: Top Wildlife Photography Spots in South Africa

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

The Hide Safari Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Changa Safari Camp, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

Chitabe, Okavango, Botswana

Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi, Zambia

The Kalahari Desert, Botswana

Etosha National Park, Namibia

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