By the time October comes round, we really know that hot season has arrived! The sun rises early and by 07.00 temperatures of 35 degrees celsius are common. In fact, sometimes the temperature only drops as far as 26 overnight! While this might seem to [...]
My final dry season photo safari started at the beginning of October. This month is known for its intense heat, dusty dramatic light and impressive sightings! But it was also for the wonderful carmine bee-eater colonies that my guests were particularly keen to visit at [...]
Photographers are always concerned about visiting National Parks and wildlife areas at the best time of the year. They usually consider sightings, water levels and concentrations of game when deciding, but there is much less information available about the quality and type of lighting conditions [...]
We are all looking for sharp photos and the pursuit of this goal dominates many discussions on online blogs as well as in the back of safari vehicles! There are two factors that heavily influence the “sharpness” of an image: shutter-speed and focus. Since we [...]
I have never promoted safaris in the Luangwa based on the expectation of seeing any particular sighting or event. Certainly there are sightings that are more likely at some times of year that others, and the dry season usually offers the best chance to see [...]
September is certainly the prime time in South Luangwa; the lagoons are all but dry and all game is concentrated along the river. The riverine forests teem with antelope and elephants searching for forage from the sausage trees, starlings feed noisily from wild mango flowers [...]
In a perennial lagoon in the central area of the South Luangwa National Park, a certain crocodile has learned how to hunt antelope from the shallow water of his muddy lagoon. Each year, when the lagoon starts to dry up, narrow channels appear towards the [...]
Setting the correct pace for a photo safari is a tricky business. On the one hand, moving slowly, listening frequently and reading the bush is the surest way to find great sightings. Furthermore, when you find a subject in nice light, it’s perhaps a good [...]
Over the last 2 weeks, I have been guiding the longest single trip that I’ve ever put together in South Luangwa. During 17 days, we stayed at 4 lodges in some of the Luangwa’s best wildlife areas. From Kafunta River Lodge, Lion Camp, Tena Tena [...]
The following images were made during a photo safari in South Luangwa in July 2018. Don Marianos was behind the camera and he captured the action as a leopard emerged from a gully and caught an impala. To read the whole story, follow the links [...]
