The African Photography Safaris Podcast
Step into the world of wildlife photography safaris with our podcast. We share real, day-to-day experiences from the field, from early morning drives to unforgettable wildlife encounters across Africa.
Each episode covers what you need to know about photographic safaris: travel tips, gear advice, fieldcraft, shooting techniques, and how to get the best from your time in the bush. We also answer listener questions, review helpful books and apps, and reflect on some of our most memorable moments in the African wilderness.
Whether you’re planning your first safari or reliving past adventures, this podcast brings you the stories, skills, and soul of Africa’s wild places.
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Whether you’ve got a gear dilemma, a wildlife mystery or incredible story, or a burning question about life on safari, get in touch. Send us your question or story, and we will might feature it in a future episode of the podcast along with a proper chat about it on air. Nothing’s too nerdy (not compared to Alan anyway) or too wild!
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Episode 15… Question Time for the Podcast – Alan Answers Angrily, Highlights & Exposure, Video Frame Rates and Kaleel Ignores his Doorbell!
Episode 15 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Questions & Answers, Alan gets angry answering an angry and ill-informed question! Do we preserve the highlights at the expense of shadows? Kaleel chats about video shutter speeds and frame rates – everything is connected! We look at some new gear we are using for 2025 safaris;…
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Episode 14… Image Theft, May in Botswana, Videography and Termite Mounds
Episode 14 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Alan and Kaleel talk about their experiences with image theft, how to avoid it, mitigate it and take action against perpetrators. Alan looks back to his trip to Botswana’s Tuli Wilderness in May and Kaleel introduces our mini-series on videography. Wildlife wonder returns with termite mounds!
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Episode 13… Bird Photography Special! The Allure of Bird Photography, Swift & Tern Global Migration, Beat About The Bush Birds Book Review & More.
Welcome to Episode 13 of our African Photography Safaris podcast: A bird photography special! The allure of photographing birds. Arctic Tern & Swift Global Migration. Beat About The Bush Birds Book Review. Poor ethics depicted in magazine safari advertising. Kaleel’s sh!t beer.
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Episode 12… Photographer’s IT Woes, Back Lighting Exposure, White Balance and Raw, Trees – When an Acacia is not an Acacia Tree and Defensive Tannins Fieldcraft!
Welcome to Episode 12 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Alan’s IT update woes & deciding on a new IT architecture for the travelling wildlife photographer, Back lighting exposure with wild subjects, White balance and raw, Trees – When an acacia is not an acacia tree and their defensive tannins fieldcraft!
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Episode 11… Safari Special Part 2 Recorded in the Maasai Mara! Whisky Dawa Cocktails at Mattikoko, An Interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme & Drones in Kenya
Episode 11, part 2 of our Safari Special recorded in the Lemek Conservancy of the Maasai Mara! Making our official safari cocktail of 2024 with Tina plus an interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme. Alan & Kaleel chat about using drones in Kenya and elsewhere, head to market to buy a…
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Episode 10… Safari Special Part 1 Recorded In The Maasai Mara! Our Favourite 2024 Safari Moments, A Practical Look At Our Gear On Safari & An Interview With Titimet ‘Moses’ Nampaso
Episode 10, part 1 of our Safari Special recorded in the Lemek Conservancy of the Maasai Mara! Alan & Kaleel discuss their favourite safari moments so far in 2024 and have a practical look at the gear they have with them in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Alan & Kaleel also chat with Mattikoko Safari Camp owner,…
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Episode 9 – Tapetum Lucidom… Eyes and Cameras! Wildlife Photography Basics Pt 2 – Autofocus, Image Enhancements & Manipulation & More
Episode 9! A shorter episode than previously but still worth grabbing a beer and joining with us to chat about tapetum lucidom – eyes and cameras and what made photography click for us? Also, we continue with our wildlife photography basics, Pt 2 looks at Autofocus. We open a can of worms with image enhancement…
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Episode 8 – Choosing a Photography Safari Pt 2, Buffalo Democracy, 3Legged Thing Ultra Plates & Airhed Trinity, Rhino Rescue, Wildlife Photography Basics Pt 1, Kaleel’s Drone Potty & More!
Episode 8… It’s a bit of a mammoth episode this one so join Alan & Kaleel for a beer and settle in to chat about choosing a Photography Safari (Pt 2), Buffalo Democracy, 3Legged Thing Ultra Plates & Airhed Trinity, Rhino Rescue, Wildlife Photography Basics (Pt 1), Kaleel’s Drone Potty & Loads More! Please feel…
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Episode 7 – Kisaru, Choosing a Photography Safari Part 1, Beers Around the Fire, Back-Ups, Sneezing Wild Dog Democracy, Photographing Gore & More
In episode 7 we chat about the important things to consider when choosing a photography safari. Alan enthuses about beers around the fire and talks about sneezing wild dog democracy. Kaleel talks about the super important subject of back-ups and an alarming crash in raptor populations. Also, sad news on Kisaru, some honey badger impersonators…
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Episode 6 – Zoom & Prime Lenses, Favourite Photography Moment and Safari Beers. Naming Animals- is it Anthropomorphic? Alan’s Amazing Wildlife Wonder and the Merlin Bird ID App. Plus… Our Podcast Soundtrack!
In episode 6 we look at the pros and cons of zoom and prime lenses on safari and we try to establish our favourite safari moment (so far!) which of course, involves beers! Questions to the podcast include naming animals – is it anthropomorphic? Alan introduces a new series of wildlife wonders, Kaleel does a…