Welcome to our African Photo Safari Blog
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 [...]
Photography Safaris for Beginners
Photography Safaris for Beginners How to choose the right African photo safaris for your skill level. When there are so many photography safaris to chose from it's sometimes difficult to choose the right photo safari that matches your skill level. In this [...]
Remembering African Wild Dogs
Remembering African Wild Dogs Remembering African Wild Dogs is the sixth book in the Remembering Wildlife series created by Margot Raggett. We are incredibly proud to support this very worthwhile initiative. We are even prouder that this year images by Charl and Sabine [...]
Back Button Focus – All you need to know
Learn more about back button focus in general and how it can be a game changer for you.
Green Season in Botswana
Green Season in Botswana Could Green Season in Botswana be THE BEST time of year for wildlife photography? The problem with marketing people (and I speak to you as one of them) is that once in a while they come up with [...]
Learning will be the new luxury on a post Corona photography holiday.
Learning will be the new luxury on a post Corona photography holiday. If there is one thing, we have learned over the last few months, it’s that time is a very precious commodity and “holiday time” even more so. With [...]
Flights to Botswana
Flights to Botswana Some interesting new routes are opening up for flights to Botswana. Figuring out which are the easiest and quickest flights to Botswana and the start of your safari can be a troublesome question. Which Airline? [...]
Top 10 Beginner Wildlife Photography Tips
Top 10 Beginner Wildlife Photography Tips Table of Contents Tips to be a better wildlife photographer Know your camera gear before you travel Shutter speed Location Golden light Shoot wide Low angle Eyes Keep shooting Patience Alignment Framing In the video [...]