The African Photography Safaris Podcast
Step into the world of wildlife photography safaris with the African Photography Safaris 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, the African Photography Safaris Podcast brings you the stories, skills, and soul of Africa’s wild places.
Question for the African Photography Safaris podcast?
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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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 6
Zoom and prime lenses on safari, What has been our favourite photography moment? Safari beers and is naming animals anthropomorphic? Alan’s amazing wildlife wonder, The Merlin Bird ID App and our podcast soundtrack
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 5
Alan looks back at his recent photography safaris in South Africa’s Timbavati and Botswana’s Tuli Block, two elusive species to photograph in sub-Saharan Africa, Macro photography, the new Alana 2.0 monopod from 3 Legged Thing and artificial intelligence in wildlife photography
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 4
Mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, advantages and disadvantages, smallrig rechargeable batteries, vultures in the Mara Triangle is our memorable photography moment. Our book review is Birds of East Africa by Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe, Monopod or Tripod on safari? Questions from listeners, where and when to photograph specific animals.
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 3
Equipment and packing for a photography safari, lazy UK journalism with “Ferrari Safari”, Cheetah Kisaru features in our memorable photography moment, Janesta Pulella’s Pathfinder book review and Alan & Kaleel argue about how to pronounce “Shemagh”
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 2
Warthog species, electric safari vehicles, a leopard and porcupine memorable photographic moment, The fantastic field guide book, The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals and safari safety.
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 1
Introducing our African Photography Safaris Podcast, a lion and cheetah hunt are our memorable moments, Alan’s favourite fieldguide book, Beat about the Bush by Trevor Carnaby, The Maasai Mara Conservancies vs National Reserve and a typical day on our Maasai Mara photography safari