Photographing a Tanzanian safari
By Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide29 September 20257 min readSafari
1. A 100-400mm zoom covers most situations
A 100-400mm zoom covers most situations. Add something wide for landscapes and camp life; a 600mm prime is heavy and hard to use from a moving vehicle.
2. Bring a bean bag rather than a tripod
Bring a bean bag rather than a tripod. It sits on the roof hatch or window frame and steadies far better in a vehicle.
3. Shoot early and late
Shoot early and late. Between 11:00 and 15:00 the light is flat, the animals are asleep, and it is a good time for lunch and a break.
4. Dust is the enemy
Dust is the enemy. Change lenses inside a bag, not in the open, and carry a blower and cloths.
5. One rule from ten years of guiding: watch the first…
One rule from ten years of guiding: watch the first two minutes of any sighting with your eyes, not through the viewfinder.
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Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide
Published 29 September 2025
