TANZANIAN SAFARI
Andrew Lait
They say that no two safari days are the same and that is something that I can certainly vouch for. This is the third time that I’ve been to Tanzania and this trip offered so much more than I could have hoped for. From seeing wildebeest cross the Mara river to hot air balloon rides above the Serengeti, and a walking safari with giraffes. One of the biggest fears that I have when going on adventures like this is that I won’t get shots I’m happy with. It goes without saying that the memories far outweigh the photos but as someone who is passionate about wildlife and photography, it is always great to come back with some photos worthy of the trip. The previous two times I have been to Tanzania have been early in the year between January and April, this time we decided to go in August as it coincided with the wildebeest migration. This was something I grew up watching on various wildlife documentaries and had been a bucket list dream of mine since a very young age.
Little did I know I was about to be treated to one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles of my life. A few tips that I think are useful if you’re considering a safari are; know your camera and the shortcuts like the back of your hand, things change very quickly and you want to be able to adjust your settings accordingly. Try and take a variety of shots, profile shots look great but getting photos of wildlife in their environment or wildlife behaviour will help you build more of a story. Finally, always be on the lookout for wildlife, you never know what might be waiting around the corner.
This article first appeared in PRISMA, Issue 21.