In between photo safari tours, I take regular trips into the National Park. It’s only 2 minutes from my house and it allows me to keep an eye on movements of game and see which lagoons are drying up and where animals are coming to drink. It’s also useful to discover where animals are making river crossings and to know which roads are graded and which are still to come.

I don’t always take my camera with me — sometimes it’s nice just to observe — but here are a few shots from recent trips.

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

A squirrel alarms at an unseen nearby threat.

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

Observing his territory in the early morning.

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

Crossing Luangwa….

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

…into the shallows….

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

….climbing out….

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

…and dust bathing!

Wildlife image from photo safari with edward selfe in south luangwa national park.

The soft, dry season light starting to develop.