When considering photography of the Serengeti-s wildlife, one must consider first and foremost safety. The Serengeti National Park is the most famous wildlife preserves. You can find all of the native animals of the area in a place where you can almost assuredly not get eaten. Animals can be seen and photographed in a natural setting and yet you will be in the hands of a trained, local guide who knows the area and a dangerous situation when it occurs. Trying to get around the Serengeti on your own is not wise. The animals here are not domesticated, but they are simply protected as much as possible without disturbing their natural cycles.

For the more adventurous, there are the Hot air Balloon Tours that rise as the sun rises and gives you a panoramic view of the Serengeti. Photography from this angle is unique and spectacular. Your pilot controls the altitude of the balloon changing your perspective, but it’s the wind that determines where you go. And if you get the opportunity, Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara with her flamingos, massive giraffe and elephant herds as well as other African creatures, and the tree climbing lion will make wonderful memories.