Photograph Africa: The Blog of Africa Wild Safaris
Follow our adventures on safari in South Africa with host Gregory Sweeney
There is an astounding number of species to see in South Africa; many of which are very beautiful and interesting yet mostly unknown.
I hosted 4 wonderful groups in 2025 on safaris to the Greater Kruger Region of South Africa. This area is so full of top tier wildlife encounters, friendly and family owned lodges, beautiful scenery, and everything you want with minimal driving between. There is no need to look elsewhere for…
Photo Essay and Highlights from my guided small group safari to the Kruger Region of South Africa May 2024 May is autumn in South Africa with low vegetation, no rain, and sunny days. Our days were warm and nights mild though night continued to get progressively cooler. The dry and…
Our May 2022 Small Group Safari in South Africa was full of wildlife and wonderful photographic opportunities and settings. We photographed in Kruger Park, Sabi Sands Reserve, and at a special private wildlife hide at water level to a watering hole
The Kudu, Nyala, and Waterbuck are antelope both found in South Africa. They have similarities, especially in the females, but once you know the differentiating features, you can quickly tell them apart. Here are some images to help you learn each species.
Members of a Southern Ground Hornbill family group take on different roles in order to raise chicks. Family members also must cooperate to defend territory or risk young members being kidnapped by rival hornbill groups.
My favorite moments while on safari are not the perfect photos, but the times when we get to be special observers into the lives of wildlife or see something completely unexpected.
I present my favorite images from my Sept 2018 group safaris. This time my theme is Animal Portraits and Action Captures.
Elephants are frequently our photo subjects while on safari. Their size, shape, intelligence, and trunk are just a few things that make them great subjects and very interesting. There are many opportunities for unique, beautiful, and descriptive images of elephants.
We had many wonderful leopard moments over the course of our September safari groups. This evening game drive was especially nice: we tracked a male leopard named Tingana while he went on his early evening rounds
