Try micro-adjustments to get sharp images
Co-Founder of Pangolin Photo Safaris, Guts Swanepoel, talks us through a simple camera trick to help you get sharper images in the field.
World Travel Awards 2023
Pangolin Chobe Hotel has been nominated for Botswana’s Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2023. Please share, vote and support us to win this award.
Leopard Photography Tips
Pangolin Photo Host and wildlife photographer, Charl Stols, shares his top tips for photographing leopards.
Canon R6 Mark II for wildlife photography
Canon recently launched its new mirrorless camera the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. This little powerhouse is a great camera for wildlife photography, find out why Pangolin Photo Host Charl Stols says this as he runs through the upgrades and new features.
The Canon eos r3 for wildlife photography
Pangolin Photo Host, Sabine Stols, tested the Canon R3 for wildlife photography out on The Chobe river in Botswana and shares her first impressions. This blog shares examples of image quality and low-light performance.
Nature photography tips for beginners
New to nature photography? Maybe it's been a while since you picked up your camera. Pangolin Photo Host Janine Krayer shares her go-to nature settings and more.
Micro four thirds system for wildlife photography
Pangolin Photo Host Janine Krayer is joined by top wildlife photographer Mark Buckler in Botswana to discuss the pros and cons of a micro 4/3 camera system.
Nikon Autofocus modes and settings
Pangolin Photo Host Danielle Carstens talks to us about the various options Nikon offers for autofocus modes and settings for wildlife photography.
Black and White Wildlife Photography Tips
We sat down with Pangolin Photo Host and Wildlife Photographer William Steel to talk about his top tips for black-and-white wildlife photography and more.
Common Camera Autofocus Problems
In this blog, we talk about common autofocus troubles and how to solve them on your DSLR or Mirrorless Camera.
Photographing birds in flight
Learn the simple rules of how to master photographing birds in flight. We'll share which of our Youtube videos to watch and what techniques to practice to get you capturing birds in flight.
Canon R10 for wildlife photography
A few months ago, Charl Stols did the first field test of the Canons EOS R10 model in Africa in Botswana’s Chobe National Park. This camera may seem a little small but it packs quite the punch and is an excellent mirrorless camera to get started in wildlife photography.
Camera Lens Hoods
This blog discusses an essential piece of every photographer's kit…your lens hood! We’ll chat about why you need it, the two main types and everything in between.
Elephant photography tips
Resident photo hosts Janine and Sabine share their wisdom about what to keep in mind when exploring elephant photography.
Gorilla Photography Tips
We sat down with award-winning primate photographer Nelis Wolmarans to talk about his top tips for gorilla photography as well as the upcoming trips he will be hosting for Pangolin.
The Chobe National Park
Learn more about our home and wildlife photography paradise, the Chobe National Park.
The African Jacana
Learn more about one of our favourite birds to photograph on the Chobe River. The African Jacana is fascinating and makes for great photo opportunities.
Lion Photography Tips
Janine shares her top Lion Photography Tips. The article contains top advice plus a video explaining her methods and techniques.
Okavango Explorers Camp
Okavango Explorers Camp An Okavango Delta safari camp on the Selinda Reserve Nothing beats an African bonfire dining experience. Accommodation at The Okavango Explorers camp The Okavango Explorers Camp is situated on Botswana's Private Selinda Reserve and is owned and operated by Great Plains Conservation. It is situated in the South West corner of the concession and just north of the main flood plains of the Okavango Delta. The naming of this camp as an "explorers" style camp brings it in line with other explorers camp offerings from Great Plains [...]
Canon EOS R7 for wildlife photography
The Canon EOS R7 for wildlife photography Sabines' first impressions of this great new mirrorless aps c camera from The Chobe. Sabine with the Canon EOS R7 Body After a much-anticipated wait, Canon South Africa brought Pangolin Photo Safaris their new mirrorless duo, the Canon new EOS R7 and EOS R10, to test from a wildlife photography perspective. Here's a look at what Pangolin Photo Host, Sabine Stols, had to say about the new powerhouse from Canon. Sabine only had a few days to test out this pre-production model in the [...]
A day at Sling Aircraft
A day at Sling Aircraft with Guts & Toby We like to think of ourselves as a “challenger” brand. When we started Pangolin, everyone told us that we were on a hiding to nothing as wildlife photography was “too niche” and we would never find enough clients to really grow the business. We are pretty sure that Sling Aircraft Chairman, James Pitman and his partner Mike Blyth probably endured similar naysayers when he decided to launch his experimental aviation company and thus we hit it off immediately when Guts and I visited their factory just south of Johannesburg [...]