The Luangwa has been inundated with wonderful rains over the last few weeks and the river has come up dramatically. This has back-filled into all the lagoons and the dry, desert-like floodplains have been transformed into deep lakes and flooded channels. It's magical to see [...]
Fiona & Raj worked with me to run a photographic tour in September 2018. They have considerable experience running group photographic trips all over Africa via their company Travel & Photography UK. We enjoyed a phenomenal 10 days and I am very grateful to them [...]
The Luangwa Valley is now home to Zambia’s largest African Wild Dog population. Read on for the full press release from the Zambia Carnivore Programme. In an exciting win for conservation, the Luangwa Valley is now estimated to have the largest population of wild dogs [...]
As I have done for several years, I've taken a look back at my season and tried to single out some of the best moments. Since my safaris are as much wildlife experiences as photographic ones, the following images represent the best memories, encounters and [...]
It has been a wonderful year for Edward Selfe Photo Safaris. And I am thrilled with the prospects for 2019 and beyond. Thank you for following the journey. And to all of you who travelled with me, sincerest thanks for making the year what it [...]
December, the month that hosts Christmas, reindeer and visions of robins on snow-capped fence-posts in some parts of the world, is one of the richest and most vibrant times in Luangwa. The rains have almost certainly arrived and the regeneration of the bush is in [...]
Photographers are always seeking ways to add impact to their photos. A well-known trick is to photograph your subject from an interesting angle. Given that we tend to see animals from a slightly elevated position, it is the unusual angles of from "low down" and [...]
With the rainy season starting to take hold, and ever increasing rainfalls, the park is transforming from its dry desolation into a softer, more vital habitat. While there is still very little ground cover - which assists us in finding game - a carpet of [...]
The safari calendar for 2019 is filling up fast with most of the dry season already booked with exciting trips to the best wildlife areas in the Luangwa. However, for some reason, the early dry season months of April, May and June have not attracted [...]
Dr Thomas - affectionately known as "Doc" on our trip since we had two guests called Dr Thomas! - joined me in September for what became one of the outstanding trips of the year. Doc is an accomplished photographer so I enjoyed working with him [...]
