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Safari Photography Tips

Here are a few ideas to keep in mind while photographing on safari.

Don't forget to change lenses -- Use telephoto and wide angle lenses to get close ups of different parts of the animals as well as vistas of the landscape.
While watching one particular animal or group of animals, look around you. It's easy to focus on one particular thing, but there might be a bird, interesting outline of tree, etc. worth recording.
Bring twice as much disk and battery than you think you need.
With digital photography, you don't have to wait for the perfect shot and the perfect lighting. Get a picture first, and then wait for the a better shot. You never know if the animal will move to make a better picture or just walk away, and the shot is lost.
The roof of the safari vehicle is open for better game viewing, but sometimes you can get a good angle from down low or from the front/back of the vehicle.
Put your camera and lenses in plastic bags to keep the dust out.
Use a mini-tripod or bean bag to keep the camera steady.
Take lots of pictures!