So you've booked your photo-safari - many congratulations! You are in for an outstanding photographic experience alongside a wonderful wildlife safari. But.....it's probably as much as a year away?! How should you best prepare in the intervening time so that you are ready to make [...]
Even though I have lead many safaris this year, and in many years past, I look forward to each one intensely. The chance to meet new people and to explore outstanding wild areas with the Luangwa guarantee of stunning sightings. And of course, there is [...]
We have seen images from Savute of leopards leaping into the mud to pull catfish from the sticky channel, and we've seen footage of jaguars catching caimans in the backwaters of the South American rainforests. Now Luangwa's leopards are vying for their own place in [...]
Safari season is in full-swing here in Luangwa, with the best months of the year split evenly behind us and still to come. I am just back from a safari in the central area of the South Luangwa National Park with a great group of [...]
While guiding a camera-man last week, I took some video footage of my own....I hope you enjoy this short montage. This safari was based at Kafunta River Lodge where I run my Prime Luangwa Safari - a beautiful lodge, brilliantly run and we'll set-up for [...]
Clive joined me on a safari organised by Africa Geographic Travel in mid-August and wrote to me afterwards, sending through some of his photos. I hope you enjoy! I had a good and instructive time and you certainly have a good eye and know the [...]
Prime lenses offer fast apertures, rugged design and the finest optics available; as a result, they've become the "go-to" lenses for professional photographers all over the world. However, there are drawbacks such as weight, and of course the fact that you can't adjust your composition [...]
I have just finished a safari with Clive & Sue Ferreira from South Africa who booked their safari with Africa Geographic Travel. They hoped for the great wildlife sightings and remote seclusion offered by the Nsefu Sector, and I believe that Luangwa delivered on both! [...]
On a recent safari, my guests specifically asked if we could explore back-lighting and how to create interesting and dramatic shots with this technique. Fortunately, this is a concept that I love to explore, and we also had several opportunities to make it work. The [...]
The Luangwa is well-known for its amazing wildlife, including large buffalo herds, healthy lion prides and reliable leopard sightings. However there are some parts of the Luangwa Valley that are lesser-explored, and it was to a couple of these areas that I took repeat-guest Sharon [...]
