15-Day Photography Safari in Namibia
10. – 25. February 2025
photography safari that combines landscape and wildlife
customised vehicle catering for photographers with pop-up roof and large, slide-down windows or open safari vehicle
both, a professional photographer and a qualified nature guide accompanying the whole trip
small group of max. 4 pax to guarantee personalised service and individual support
This landscape and wildlife safari workshop, is an exciting opportunity to photograph, not only Namibia’s awe inspiring landscape, but the diverse and abundant wildlife that dwells there. Under the guidance of Scott our professional photographer, you will learn new skills and polish those you already have.
With planned shoots at sunrise and sunset, making the most of the Golden Hour, you will have the opportunity to capture the very essence of this stunning land. If you have never attempted night photography and light painting, this is the time to try. The Milky Way in the Namibian night sky will stun you with its brilliance and infinite allure. The excitement does not end with the Namibian landscape, whose beauty is rivalled by only one thing, the wildlife that dwells on it. Capturing fast moving animals, or birds in flight and creatures of the sea can be challenging. However, with Scott on hand to assist you with the right camera settings for each encounter and identifying and calling out, the unfolding dramas of animal behaviour, you can fully expect to vastly increase your chances of capturing some stunning images. Whilst at the same time, of course, having the experience of a lifetime.
Below a few examples of Scott's wildlife photography.
See more of Scott's images at scottrothney.com/gallery
Highlights
Namibia is a photographer's dream with a wide array of stunning landscapes and wildlife. From the iconic red dunes of Sossusvlei and the eerie, ancient trees of Deadvlei to the abundant wildlife in Etosha National Park and the rugged landscape of Damaraland, Namibia provides endless opportunities for breathtaking shots. The country’s scenic beauty is also captured in places like Spitzkoppe, the Namib desert, and the vast Kalahari landscape. Photographers will find inspiration in Namibia’s dramatic light, wide-open spaces, and rich variety of sceneries, making it the perfect destination for capturing stunning images.
Here are some of the highlights you will get to visit and see on this unforgettable safari:
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Red sand of the Kalahari Desert
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Quiver Tree Forest in Keetmanshoop
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Sossusvlei (incl. Deadvlei) excursion in the morning
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Car wrecks at Solitaire
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Namib desert landscape
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Desert and ocean critters of Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay
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Spitzkoppe
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Ugab valley with Vingerklip rock formation
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Game drives in Etosha National Park
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AfriCat Okonjima – a chance to see the elusive spotted cats
Itinerary and details
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01. Windhoek | 1 night, getting to know each other
02. Kalahari | 2 nights, sunset and morning nature drive
03. Keetmanshoop | 1 night, visit the Quiver Tree Forest & Giant's Playground
04. Namib Rand Nature Reserve | 1 night, sunset nature drive
05. Sossusvlei | 2 nights, private sunrise Sossusvlei (with Deadvlei) excursion
06. Swakopmund | 2 nights, boat cruise and 4x4 drive to explore Sandwich Harbour
07. Spitzkoppe | 1 night, sunset scenic drive
08. Ugab | 1 night, Vingerklip visit
09. Etosha National Park | 2 nights, private game drives
10. AfriCat Okonjima| 2 nights, leopard tracking, carnivore info centre visit, rhino tracking on foot* (weather dependent)
Included in the package:
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a professional photographer at your side for the entire trip
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a private, customised vehicle with a pop-up roof and slide-down windows to cater specifically for photographers and with guraranteed window seat for all guests for all transfers, quiver tree forest visit, Vingerklip visit and Etosha game drives, which are all conducted by a professional tour guide
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private vehicle for rest of activities* wherever possible (*depends on availability in some places)
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all accommodation on a single room basis
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all listed activities and entrance fees
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small group of max. 4 pax for the entire trip (except where private activity is not possible)
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a mixture of bed & breakfast, half and full-board (excluding drinks)
team on the ground
Photographer, based in the UK
Scott
Scott is a lover of nature and the outdoors, of travel, adventure and exploration. He is happiest when he is doing all of the above with a camera in his hand. A passionate photographer since childhood, Scott loves variety. With a natural eye for composition and light, on his photographic journey he has worked as a wedding photographer, portrait photographer and real estate photographer. His passion now is to focus on landscape and wildlife photography and to pass on his knowledge to others, to promote the beautiful world that we live in and save the rapidly disappearing habitats and the wildlife that live in them.
Safari Guide & Tour leader, based in South Africa
STEFANIE
Stefanie is a qualified nature and tour leader with extensive experience in travelling Southern Africa. Her degree in visual communication helps greatly in knowing and understanding a photographer’s demands when out and about in nature. Her knowledge and years spent in the bush observing the African wildlife gives her the ability to read and anticipate the behaviour of animals which often result in fantastic photographic opportunities.
Stefanie loves spending time in the wild, surrounded by the sounds of the bush, simply observing nature with everything it has to offer. She may even use her own camera to take a picture or two …
Discover Namibia on a Photography Safari
Imagine a place where everywhere you turn, a photo opportunity presents itself. Great light, contrast and contours magical and the colours almost too beautiful to capture. Namibia is a photographer’s dream and a very diverse country to photograph. It’s in the colours, the scales and stark contrasts and the endless opportunities to tell a story. The contrasting environments – from vast desert landscape in the south to expansive savanna plains in the north – create a unique palette of colours, textures, and light. Namibia's remote and pristine wilderness is home to an array of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and the elusive black rhino, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for wildlife photographers.
Learn more about a Photography Safari in Namibia in our blog post.
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