Secluded Botswana Photo Expedition

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Matchless Wildlife Encounters on an Exclusive Small-Group Photography Safari
Botswana is an epic safari destination for nature photographers. Boasting an extraordinary amount and diversity of wildlife, Botswana's celebrated reserves offer an encounter with genuine African wilderness far from crowds. We take advantage of classic tented bush camps on remote private reserves that enhance your proximity to abundant wildlife. Head out at sunrise to capture shots of leopard and cheetah hunting in the cool morning air on the Linyanti and Gomoti savannas. Photograph buffalo, giraffe, zebra and antelope at watering holes that sustain life on the arid plains. In the marshes of the Okavango Delta, witness a dazzling array of birds, water-adapted game, and lurking crocodiles. Along the Chobe River, photograph gregarious hippos and elephant herds massing to drink. Secluded Botswana will exceed every wildlife photographer's wildest dreams!
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Nat Hab Expedition Leader, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan
Nat Hab Expedition Leader, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Wild dog, Santawani Private Concession, Southeast Okavango, Botswana.
Wild dog, Santawani Private Concession, Southeast Okavango, Botswana.
Cheetah, Santawani Private Concession, Southeast Okavango, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Lets Kamogelo
Cheetah, Santawani Private Concession, Southeast Okavango, Botswana.
Impalas and elephant, Chobe National Park, Botswana.
Impalas and elephant, Chobe National Park, Botswana.
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Nat Hab Guest Kerry de Bruyn
Nat Hab's Gomoti Camp—Okavango South, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Lion, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Lion, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Lions and Nat Hab
Nat Hab Guest Kerry de Bruyn
Lions and Nat Hab's Electric Safari Vehicle, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Crocodile, Zambezi River, Zambia.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Crocodile, Zambezi River, Zambia.
Malachite kingfisher, Chobe National Park, Botswana.
Nat Hab Guest Brenda Dolan
Malachite kingfisher, Chobe National Park, Botswana.
Rhinos, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Nat Hab Guest Bob Flynn
Rhinos, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Giraffe, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Giraffe, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Botswana.
Zebra, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Zebra, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Cape buffalo, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Cape buffalo, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab guests on the Zambezi River Cruise, Botswana.
Nat Hab Staff Mark Hickey
Nat Hab guests on the Zambezi River Cruise, Botswana.
Lions, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Lions, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader, Botswana.
Expedition Leader David Luck
Nat Hab Expedition Leader, Botswana.
Leopard, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Rich de Gouveia
Leopard, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana.
Nat Hab guest on mokoro safari, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Nat Hab Staff Mark Hickey
Nat Hab guest on mokoro safari, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Trip Highlights

Botswana's Premier Photo Safari

You won't find a better supported, more in-depth photography adventure designed for maximum wildlife encounters—for just eight guests, with zero crowds!

Intimate & Exclusive Small Camps on Private Reserves

Our own luxury safari camps, isolated on remote private reserves, offer vintage ambience, unsurpassed comfort and astounding proximity to wildlife

Photograph Prolific Wildlife, Including from a Helicopter

Led by top naturalist-photographer guides, capture shots of big cats, rhinos, huge elephant herds, exquisite birds and more, on 4x4 drives and a private doors-off helicopter safari

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What Makes This Photography Safari So Much Better Than Most?

For the ultimate Africa photo safari, Botswana has few rivals. More than 45% of the country is protected within national parks, game reserves and private concessions. Visitor numbers are limited. And animals are prolific in Botswana’s varied ecosystems, allowing for exceptional close-up photography. Yet not every safari operator takes full advantage of these elements the way we do. Here’s why you’ll get better photos when you travel with Nat Hab:

  1. Maximum Group Size Just 8 Travelers
    Our exceptionally small group means quiet, intimate encounters with wildlife. You won’t have to jockey for position to get great photos. And you’ll have the close attention and personalized guidance from our Photo Expedition Leader every step of the way.
  2. An Open "Window" Seat for Every Traveler
    Nothing is more important on a photo safari than access to the edge of the vehicle for unimpeded shots. The state-of-the-art vehicles we charter have open sides and 10 cushioned passenger seats—one in front next to the driver, followed by three rows of three seats each—though we limit our capacity to just 4 travelers in each vehicle on wildlife drives, for maximum viewing, comfort and photo opportunities. This means plenty of room for all your gear, too.
  3. An Outstanding Itinerary for Wildlife Photography
    Our itinerary features a diverse mix of habitats and secluded photo opportunities from private reserves where crowds are non-existent – meaning you’ll see more species, in quieter settings, at closer range.
  4. Helicopter Flightseeing for Aerial Imagery
    Capture shots and video of wildlife on the move from on high during an exhilarating doors-off helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta and Gomoti River, a year-round lifeline for a wide array of animals
  5. Chartered Flights Maximize Your Time on Safari
    Chartered flights by light aircraft (rather than long drives over rough dirt roads) between most safari locations lets you spend more time actually taking photos on safari, rather than in tiring transit..
  6. Maximize Your Photo Opportunities on Private Reserves
    Rather than staying in more heavily visited national parks, we concentrate on private reserves where access and visitor numbers are strictly limited. Our small, secluded camps in the Linyanti and Moremi regions are set amid a profusion of wildlife. Private reserves also us to shoot at sunset when the light is best—other groups staying in national parks must be back at camp by sunset due to park regulations. Likewise, we are allows to take guided bush walks, not permitted on public lands, for a more intimate perspective on smaller subjects.
  7. The World's Finest Naturalist-Photographer Guides
    At the helm of our safaris are some of the most highly certified and experienced naturalist guides in Africa. They are also professional photographers and instructors, offering personalized attention and coaching every step of the way—no matter your ability level. With additional training and resources provided by WWF’s top scientists, our guides are second to none. See Photo Expedition Leader bios and traveler comments regarding the quality of our leaders.
  8. Our Quality-Value Guarantee Ensures Your Superior Botswana Photo Safari
    With Natural Habitat Photo Expeditions you receive our exclusive guarantee, which clearly states that we will meet the lofty expectations we set in our promotional materials. To our knowledge, this is the most ambitious guarantee made by any adventure travel company. Read our important promise.
  9. Feel Good About the Way You Travel;
    We care deeply about our planet, just as you do. When you travel with us, the carbon emissions from your trip are 100% offset. Natural Habitat Adventures is the world’s first carbon-neutral travel company.
  10. Natural Habitat Adventures is WWF's Travel Partner
    Because of our commitment to environmentally friendly travel, as well as the exceptional quality of our adventures, World Wildlife Fund—the world's leading environmental conservation organization—has named Natural Habitat Adventures as its worldwide travel partner, a designation that makes us exceedingly proud!

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