I have been to Kenya in 2019 right before COVID and Zimbabwe this past September. Traveling was not all bad except for the testing. I live in a small mountain town and was lucky and got a test with same day results right before they stopped doing travel COVID tests. Be sure and have your testing details worked out!
I went with Piper MacKay on both trips. They are photo trips and you get what you pay for! Be sure you only have 3 per vehicle so you have your own row. This way you can shoot from either side or even out the top. In Kenya which I loved, I did her Signature Safari, she has great relationships with the drivers who are at least silver rated and most are accomplished photographers themselves. This is very helpful as they know the angles and working with light. She has her own vehicles now and you can charge batteries in the vehicle. They also have a drop down door so you can lay down flat and get much lower. If you don’t have one a panning plate is nice. Helps to stabilize on the bean bag and have smoothie side to side panning.
Others have given good advice, don’t take too many cloths. Depending on where you go it is cold on morning and evening drives. If you should happen to go to Mana Pools, Zimbabwe you are allowed out of the vehicles. It is quite a unique experience to be on foot with elephants and wild dogs.etc.. You can also lay on the ground for the low angle shots. Don’t take white, I ended up with red/ brown shirt and t-shirt!
Anyway, you will love it! I fell in love with Africa. Only wish I could afford several trips a year there like some people do!
Enjoy!
Beth
I recommend Piper MacKay and Federico Veronesi. I have not gone with Federico but will in the future.
P.S. if you go to Kenya, go a couple of days early and do a couple of game drives in Nairobi National Park. It is right there and you can start working on your Safari photo skills! Plus if you have flight issues you are not missing your scheduled trip! Pipers trips run around 15K. I don’t fly business (which would be really nice) so the 15k included flight, tips etc.
P.S.S. Many trips have a single supplement. I travel as a single and always go for a roommate. It is fun to have someone to discuss your day with! I see someone suggested Taft and that price is similar to Pipers if you add on the single supplement. I prefer to save the $’s and so far have had great roommates. One did snore really loud, take ear plugs just in case. They are a good idea anyway. One place the hippos were so loud at night you wanted them!
I have been to Kenya in 2019 right before COVID and Zimbabwe this past September. Traveling was not all bad except for the testing. I live in a small mountain town and was lucky and got a test with same day results right before they stopped doing travel COVID tests. Be sure and have your testing details worked out!
I went with Piper MacKay on both trips. They are photo trips and you get what you pay for! Be sure you only have 3 per vehicle so you have your own row. This way you can shoot from either side or even out the top. In Kenya which I loved, I did her Signature Safari, she has great relationships with the drivers who are at least silver rated and most are accomplished photographers themselves. This is very helpful as they know the angles and working with light. She has her own vehicles now and you can charge batteries in the vehicle. They also have a drop down door so you can lay down flat and get much lower. If you don’t have one a panning plate is nice. Helps to stabilize on the bean bag and have smoothie side to side panning.
Others have given good advice, don’t take too many cloths. Depending on where you go it is cold on morning and evening drives. If you should happen to go to Mana Pools, Zimbabwe you are allowed out of the vehicles. It is quite a unique experience to be on foot with elephants and wild dogs.etc.. You can also lay on the ground for the low angle shots. Don’t take white, I ended up with red/ brown shirt and t-shirt!
Anyway, you will love it! I fell in love with Africa. Only wish I could afford several trips a year there like some people do!
Enjoy!
Beth
I recommend Piper MacKay and Federico Veronesi. I have not gone with Federico but will in the future.
P.S. if you go to Kenya, go a couple of days early and do a couple of game drives in Nairobi National Park. It is right there and you can start working on your Safari photo skills! Plus if you have flight issues you are not missing your scheduled trip! Pipers trips run around 15K. I don’t fly business (which would be really nice) so the 15k included flight, tips etc.
I have been to Kenya in 2019 right before COVID and Zimbabwe this past September. Traveling was not all bad except for the testing. I live in a small mountain town and was lucky and got a test with same day results right before they stopped doing travel COVID tests. Be sure and have your testing details worked out!
I went with Piper MacKay on both trips. They are photo trips and you get what you pay for! Be sure you only have 3 per vehicle so you have your own row. This way you can shoot from either side or even out the top. In Kenya which I loved, I did her Signature Safari, she has great relationships with the drivers who are at least silver rated and most are accomplished photographers themselves. This is very helpful as they know the angles and working with light. She has her own vehicles now and you can charge batteries in the vehicle. They also have a drop down door so you can lay down flat and get much lower. If you don’t have one a panning plate is nice. Helps to stabilize on the bean bag and have smoothie side to side panning.
Others have given good advice, don’t take too many cloths. Depending on where you go it is cold on morning and evening drives. If you should happen to go to Mana Pools, Zimbabwe you are allowed out of the vehicles. It is quite a unique experience to be on foot with elephants and wild dogs.etc.. You can also lay on the ground for the low angle shots. Don’t take white, I ended up with red/ brown shirt and t-shirt!
Anyway, you will love it! I fell in love with Africa. Only wish I could afford several trips a year there like some people do!
Enjoy!
Beth
I recommend Piper MacKay and Federico Veronesi. I have not gone with Federico but will in the future.
P.S. if you go to Kenya, go a couple of days early and do a couple of game drives in Nairobi National Park. It is right there and you can start working on your Safari photo skills! Plus if you have flight issues you are not missing your scheduled trip! pipers trips run around 15K. I don’t fly business (which would be really nice) so the 15k included flight, tips etc.
I have been to Kenya in 2019 right before COVID and Zimbabwe this past September. Traveling was not all bad except for the testing. I live in a small mountain town and was lucky and got a test with same day results right before they stopped doing travel COVID tests. Be sure and have your testing details worked out!
I went with Piper MacKay on both trips. They are photo trips and you get what you pay for! Be sure you only have 3 per vehicle so you have your own row. This way you can shoot from either side or even out the top. In Kenya which I loved, I did her Signature Safari, she has great relationships with the drivers who are at least silver rated and most are accomplished photographers themselves. This is very helpful as they know the angles and working with light. She has her own vehicles now and you can charge batteries in the vehicle. They also have a drop down door so you can lay down flat and get much lower. If you don’t have one a panning plate is nice. Helps to stabilize on the bean bag and have smoothie side to side panning.
Others have given good advice, don’t take too many cloths. Depending on where you go it is cold on morning and evening drives. If you should happen to go to Mana Pools, Zimbabwe you are allowed out of the vehicles. It is quite a unique experience to be on foot with elephants and wild dogs.etc.. You can also lay on the ground for the low angle shots. Don’t take white, I ended up with red/ brown shirt and t-shirt!
Anyway, you will love it! I fell in love with Africa. Only wish I could afford several trips a year there like some people do!
Enjoy!
Beth
I recommend Piper MacKay and Federico Veronesi. I have not gone with Federico but will in the future.
