Wildlife Pictures - Introduction

While the rest of the wildlife photos are grouped by species, this page depicts a cross-section of animals and provides a tiny glimpse of the incredible variety of wildlife found in the game reserves and national parks of southern Africa.

Young lioness in river

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Baby elephant, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana	Hyena on the prowl, Kruger Park, South Africa	Zebra at waterhole, Mkuzi Game Reserve, South Africa
Rhino with calf, Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa	Leopard snarling, Elephant Plains, South Africa	Buffalo Bull close-up, Elephant Plains, South Africa
Young male lion, Okavango Delta, Botswana	Dwarf mongooses on termite mound, Kruger Park, S.Africa	Impala and warthog, Mkuzi Game Reserve, South Africa
Young cheetah walking, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana	Small spotted genet, Kruger National Park, South Africa	Crocodile close-up, Croc Centre, St Lucia, South Africa
Baby Elephant South Africa T-shirt  Dung Beetle T-shirt
Baby baboon, Victoria Falls, Zambia Giraffe drinking, Kruger Park, South Africa Wild Dog, Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa Porcupine leaving burrow, Botswana
Aardwolf, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana	African Wildcat, Kruger National Park, South Africa	Honey Badger, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Eland, Tala Private Game Reserve, South Africa	Hippo leaving water, Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa	Jackal pair, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Kudu Bull, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe	Blue Wildebeest, Kruger National Park, South Africa	Impala ewes, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Taking Wildlife Pictures
Wilderness areas and their inhabitants are under increasing threat from overpopulation.

As more people realise this, so the interest in wildlife grows.

This awareness, together with affordable air travel and better digital cameras, has caused a surge in wildlife photography - people want a record of their safari experience.

Unfortunately, for most of us a visit to a game reserve or national park is just that - a visit, not a permanent state.

Limited Opportunites
So we have limited opportunities to take the sort of wildlife pictures found in glossy magazines.

But there are ways of maximising these limited opportunities - from better selection of equipment to finding a good seat in the game-drive vehicle - that can result in more satisfying safari pictures.

Although luck will often play a role in what one sees on safari, a basic understanding of animal behavior and how different wild animals are likely to react under certain circumstances will enhance any visit to a wildlife reserve or national park.

I hope that from the images and photo tips on this site you will pick up some useful information that will enrich your wildlife viewing and photography.

See also African Safari Pictures for a vibrant selection of favorite images from our various African safaris.

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