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Photography Workshops

Overview

Design your custom safari adventure with hands-on, in-the-field instruction from professional photographers to take your skills to the next level.

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Capture the Wild

Good photos practically take themselves in Tanzania. But, of course, there is art and skill to great photography. A world-renowned nature photographer will lead this trip, helping you hone your craft and capture the best shots.

Call to Plan Your Custom Photo Safari
Safari vehicle with photographers parked among rocks and grass on the savanna

Photo-Centric Trip Upgrades

  • Photo tips and training by a professional photographer

  • Maximum of 3 guests per Land Rover

  • Each photographer gets their own row with access to both sides of the vehicle

  • Increased weight allowance for extra camera gear

  • Camera tech tents with generator and lighting at each Thomson Nyumba Camp

Sample Itinerary

Three black rhinos standing in green grass on the Ngorongoro Crater floor

Green Season

The vast herds of migratory wildebeest make their return to the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti. Roughly 500,000 of these wildebeest are pregnant females, ready to drop their calves between late January and early March. You will have the exclusive opportunity to stay in a private camp located right in the heart of the southern plains, and with some luck, you will have a front row seat to this amazing spectacle. This safari also visits the central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the award-winning Gibb’s Farm.

Two elephants walking through golden, dusty light at sunrise

Dry Season

This dry season safari focuses on the world famous Ngorongoro Crater, as well as both the central and northern Serengeti. The crater and central Serengeti hold immense numbers of resident wildlife, and the northern Serengeti’s Kogakuria/Lamai Wedge will be brimming with migratory activity, as nearly two million grazers arrive in search of green pasture. It is at this time of year when travelers have the best chances of photographing the famed Mara River crossings.

Pro Photography

Portrait of photographer Wesley Bernard aiming a camera with a long lens from a safari vehicle

Wesley Bernard

A Northern Arizona native, photographer and educator, Wesley embraces the process of the documentary story, offering the viewer a visual narrative of cultures and their stories from all over the world. He has been behind the camera and in front of a classroom for 30+ years.

Wesley is currently an Assistant Professor of Photography at SUNY Oneonta. He teaches traditional Film/darkroom, Digital media, Portraiture, Documentary and History of Photography classes.

Portrait of photographer Randy Hanna in a wide-brimmed hat in a safari vehicle

Randy Hanna

An accomplished and published photographer, Randy uses his engineering background, coupled with an artistic eye and years of teaching, to help both experienced and novice photographers improve their skills. He has traveled extensively to photograph wildlife, culture and landscapes in remote locations throughout Africa and around the globe.

Randy uses Nikon and Hasselblad equipment to capture his images, but he’s also well-versed with Canon cameras.

Portrait of Don Toothaker with a camera and long lens on a tripod

Don Toothaker

Don has been a professional photographer for the past 20 years. As the Director of Photo Adventures at Hunt’s Photo and Video, he leads photography walks and workshops around the globe. He is deeply committed to sharing the world’s beauty through photography, and uses the mantra “photograph what you feel” to encourage his guests to incorporate storytelling into their images.

Don uses current Nikon Z Mirrorless camera systems and is a juried member of Nikon Professional Services.

Trip Highlights

  • In-the-field instruction from a pro

    A professional nature photographer leads the trip, working with you on technique in the vehicle and at camp rather than in a classroom.

  • Three photographers per Land Rover

    Vehicles carry a maximum of three guests, and every photographer gets their own row with access to both sides of the vehicle. No jockeying for the shot.

  • Camera tech tents at every camp

    Each Thomson Nyumba camp is set up with a camera tech tent, generator and lighting, and the trip carries an increased weight allowance for extra gear.

  • Green season: calving on the short-grass plains

    The migratory wildebeest herds return to the southern Serengeti's short-grass plains, dropping their calves between late January and early March. A private camp in the heart of the southern plains puts you at the center of it.

  • Dry season: the Mara River crossings

    The dry-season departure works the Ngorongoro Crater and both the central and northern Serengeti, where the Kogakuria/Lamai Wedge fills with migrating grazers. This is the time of year with the best chance of photographing a Mara River crossing.

Add-Ons

Hot air balloons drifting over golden Serengeti grassland and acacia trees

Add-On

Fly over the Serengeti

Enjoy a bird’s eye view, a hearty breakfast and a glass of champagne during a morning hot air balloon tour. Your entire trip will be unforgettable, but this will bring it to new heights.

Call for current pricing. Advanced reservations required.

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Traveler Reviews

  • I cannot say enough good things about our guide’s skills, knowledge, and especially wonderfully friendly personality that made this adventure one to reminisce and talk about for years to come!

    Charlie S.