| Looking at life through a camera lens enables, | | | | environment. |
| encourages, and even obliges one to see things | | | | Our objective is to guide you on how to get a "good |
| steadily and to see them whole. Our Kenya photo | | | | picture" one that gives your subject a more accurate |
| safari will take you to the heart of the region's best | | | | sense of place. Pay attention to what's around you |
| photographic locations; from the majestic | | | | to give information about where you are. When |
| snow-capped mountains, to wide open spaces of | | | | people are engaged in an activity, photos become |
| spectacular views. From a myriad of wildlife living | | | | more interesting. A photo of someone you don't |
| freely as nature intended, to exotic white-sandy | | | | know doesn't mean much unless there's something |
| beaches. From modern cities to small villages, where | | | | about them that explains who they are, or what |
| colourful and friendly people live by age-old customs. | | | | they do. The idea is to make the daily lives of the |
| Wildlife photography in Kenya dates back to the | | | | people of Kenya and East Africa a prominent part of |
| Colonial Era where wildlife ran side by side with open | | | | the picture and retain the meaning. |
| ranching, but these areas today are proclaimed | | | | Some advice that is useful to an ardent |
| National Parks/Game Reserves. Many photo | | | | photographer: Choose your equipment and film |
| opportunities arise while you are in a vehicle and the | | | | carefully to meet any challenge. Take sufficient film |
| best scenes result from patience. The most | | | | and batteries for your cameras. The camera must be |
| important accessory in wildlife photography is the | | | | easy to handle under all circumstances and have |
| `Bean Bag' useful as a "tripod" made of canvas with a | | | | protective covering against dust. |
| zip opening. The bag is filled with some type of grain | | | | With only four participants in each vehicle, a |
| or legume (dry peas or beans) in order to give heavy | | | | thoughtful leader experienced in both film and digital |
| lenses a stable base when operating from the side of | | | | mediums, and outstanding local guides who fully |
| a vehicle, whether a minibus or Land Cruiser. | | | | understand the needs of photographers, your Kenya |
| When it comes to getting good pictures of people, | | | | photo safari will be a productive and unforgettable |
| the primary problem photographers have is being in a | | | | photographic adventure! |
| tourist frame of mind. As long as you consider | | | | This safari is only for the serious traveler, either |
| yourself an outsider, you'll be treated as one, and | | | | about wildlife and nature photography, or about |
| there will be a distance that will be discernible in your | | | | in-depth, intense, and patient animal viewing. The |
| photos. To remedy this, Tambuga Safaris guides help | | | | two, for a photographer, are the same, for patience, |
| you establish a rapport with your subjects, show | | | | time, and luck are required in order to obtain great |
| interest and communicate with them. This enables | | | | wildlife images. This is not a safari for tourists. This is |
| you get a photo that reflects who they are, how | | | | a safari for photographers and for those who really |
| they feel, and what their life is like in their own | | | | want to do a safari right. |