Animal Safari Photos from Africa
Most people who visit Africa have one thing in mind: safari! Seeing animals in their natural habitat, hunting wild as they have for thousands of years, is an essential African experience and one that everybody should have at least once in a lifetime. If you spend the time and travel around Africa, you will soon find out that there are literally hundreds of opportunities to see wildlife. In almost every country there are National Parks where you can spot “The Big 5” which is actually an old hunting term that pertains to the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt – leopard, lion, rhino, elephant and buffalo. This term is now applied to the safari where these are some of the best animals to spot. Of course there is much more to Africa than the animals, but they definitely play a huge part in the joy of travelling here and if you visit this magnificent continent, you must get in a jeep and explore the vast grasslands of parks like Kruger, Serengeti and the Masai Mara. This is A Photo Safari through these parks and a few of the lesser known parks in Southern and Eastern Africa. Enjoy!
**This is a guest post by Nick & Dariece of Goats On The Road: A Travel Website For Budget Backpackers. For more of their articles and photography, or to connect with them on Twitter and Facecbook, check out their bio at the bottom of the post!**
Photo Essay:
That’s our Photo Safari and we hope you enjoyed it. Visiting Africa is incredible for so many different reasons, the culture, the tribes, the beaches, the history, the architecture and the colors, but for sure one of the main reasons that travellers make their way to the continent is to spot some amazing wildlife. We were lucky enough to spot the big 5 and much more. If you’re looking for info on safaris, national parks and African travel in general, please check out our bio below!
Authors Bio:
Nick & Dariece have left everything behind in search of cultural experiences, beautiful beaches and off the beaten path adventures. They call themselves Goats On The Road and their website for budget backpackers encourages others to pack their bags and leave the ordinary behind. Visit Goats On The Road and get excellent tips for the adventurous budget backpacker! You can also follow along on their adventures on Facebook & Twitter.
You have posted some truly amazing animal images. I truly would have a problem picking a favorite however I really like the lions in “Family Time”. Great job.
Thanks Chris!
Beautiful pictures and needless to say, that I am green with envy for your Safari spotting of all Big 5 and more! We managed 4 whereby I am still confident, that on our Sunset Safari I heard a lion roar! Brought back lots of memories!
That’s great! Nothing beats a good safari 😉
Beautiful pictures and needless to say, that I am green with envy for your Safari spotting of all Big 5 and more! We managed 4 whereby I am still confident, that on our Sunset Safari I heard a lion roar! Brought back lots of memories!
Great photos. We especially like the giraffe.
Thanks Charlie!
Brilliant pictures, I especially like the one penguin…how does it even survive there. When you went on these Safaris did you take go with a guide or just hire a jeep out yourself? I’ve had friend who have gone on a Safari by themselves and said it was far better without the guide.
There are many penguins in South Africa..in fact, they’re called the African Penguin! Not all penguins live in the cold 🙂
We did a major 4 day safari in the Masai Mara in Kenya with a guide, but we also did 3 safaris on our own in South Africa, we drove our car through the parks ourselves and it was amazing!
Thanks for the comment.
Great pictures , some were really too close for comfort , I can see it would be a thrill taking those shots.
Africa is famous for its wildlife safari which attracts a lot of people. You can enjoy best safari by hiring a jeep and can see all animals living in their natural habitat and wilderness. Just want to go to capture these beautiful safari on my own very soon. Thanks Samuel for sharing these amazing photos.
Thanks Peter,
I think it’s a once in a lifetime type of travel activity that is a bucket list item for many travellers 🙂
Thanks Samuel for shearing your views. Your posted photos are truly awesome. I fully agreed with you that in Africa apart from the big fives there are lots of thing to do and see. Thees are great savanna grassland plains, lakes, river. It is the one of the beautiful continent around the globe.
Nice animals in Africa. And… I am for fairtrade travel to Africa!
Thank-you everyone for your comments and compliments on our photos, and a big thank-you to Nomadic Samuel for helping us have our content seen by a wider audience! We love this website and hope to post something else on it soon!
Keep your backpacks packed and safe travels.
That is incredible! You are so up and personal with the animals…great shots. Africa is tops on my bucket list…I am sure I will see the Big 5 – I just hope I can capture them as well as you have here.
I couldn’t agree more; you’re going to miss half of your life if you miss the safari experience. I’d been to Hwange National Park once and I can’t wait to visit again it once more and bring my future kids for them to learn the importance of knowing the animals’ natural habitats. It’s a great list of photos, I’m just feel so sorry about the giraffe, though I know that that’s purely normal.. I still feel sorry for it to be eaten. Hey it’s just me. -_-
Stunning, this is one of my dream photo trips!
Amazing. I really want to do an African safari
It’s on my bucket list as well Sam! 🙂
Fantastic pictures (and like many here, I love the ostrich photo!). Safari in Africa is one ‘must do’ travel experience, if only to remind ourselves we are not top of the food chain! There are some excellent tour operators and parks across Africa – just beware of some game hunting reserves/projects passing themselves off as natural parks or conservation projects. Real wildlife experiences mean not inferring with animals’ spaces, territories and day-to-day behaviour, and tour operators who respect that are the ones worth finding!
These are stunning photos, thanks for sharing!! I am so itching to get to Africa and this only fed the fire 🙂
Thanks Kate! Feel exactly the same way you do 🙂
What stunning captures!! The whole jungle has been brough alive!!
Thanks Sam for hosting Nick and Dariece 🙂
Thanks Arti, I really appreciate Nick and Dariece for sharing 🙂
This is excellent photography. You got really close. I think I like the lost giraffe best.
Wow, these are amazing photos. You guys really seem to have seen it all! Great pic of the dung beetle!
Some truly awesome shots here! Have to agree with Shaun and say that the ostrich silhouette one is my favorite!
That’s one of my favourite shots as well 🙂
Great photos. I miss Africa; it was such a luxury to live there and have safari parks more or less on the doorstep. ‘Curious cub’ is my favourite, there must be so many thoughts going through that little one’s mind.
Wow! This is incredibly beautiful set!
‘Too Close For Comfort’ is my favorite. Can’t believe that you can get that close… I guess it is time for me to go to Africa 🙂
I’m feeling the urge to go soon as well! 🙂
LOVE all of these photos! I still have not made it to South Africa, despite having quite a bit of family in Joburg. Hopefully soon!
Koren, I’m hoping to visit for the first time soon as well! 🙂
Great pictures, especially the ostrich one!
Nick & Dariece, Thanks for sharing these spectacular pics of Wildlife. For a second I thought like I am watching Discovery wildlife’s show. It would be so unique to see those lions much nearer the camera lens.