Me and my brother are planning a safari trip to Africa around August to November (preferably November as I've heard it to be best time for photography).
We want an operator and area in Africa giving us the best possible shots of mainly as wide a range of mammals as possible, but birds would be much appreciated too. The big five (with black &/or white rhino) is almost a must.

The help I need from the rest of you is to guide me to where in Africa to go. Our budget is absolutely maxed out at 3500-4000 US$ per person, not including trip TO Africa.

- We are mainly considering Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Botswana, and/or Kenya. So which would be best for our needs? (Never mind any talk about one country being safe or not)
- Okavango, Ngorongoro, Masai Mara, and Serengetti seem to be the best places, are they? and which one is probably the best that time of the year?
- Is trecking an experience not to be missed (which can't be done in Botswana)? Heard animals get more frightened by that than getting close by car! ?

I hope I can get some help and input on these questions. Later, when I know which area we would chose, I'll get back to you all again, with questions on specific operators to be considered.

Thanks all,

Mats

So can I come?!

Africa is near the top of my "to go" list. Hope someone here can help you with your plans.

Do get back to us as to what you decide and the images that you return with.

In the meantime, I think there are many envious people over here :)

I'm in the very early stages of planning a week long photo safari to Afica. My wife and I bid on package at a benifit for a conservation group about a month ago, and we won. Our trip will be to South Africa so I don't have any info to help you out with your destination.

Please fill us in on what you find, and decide, and be sure to post some photos when you get back!

Africa is on my 10 year To-do list :D

You might be able to find some info here...

http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/~Destinations~Africa.html

It's from National Geographic.... they should know the best places :)

Well, Aurthur Morris leads trips to Kenya in late september with , so that tells me Kenya is where to go.

Masai Mara, Kenya is the most popular African destination.

http://safari.go2africa.com/tours/tours-overview-tempg2a/frompage~best-value/TourID~57

http://safari.go2africa.com/tours/safari-tours-results-homeg2a/kenya~8

I hate to see people go elsewhere for info, but have you tried naturephotographers.net or naturescapes.net. Working PROS frequent those sites alot and better help may be achievable there.