Welcome to episode 3 of our African Photography Safaris podcast!

You can listen to the podcast right here from our website using the player (below) or via any of the providers also listed. What’s in episode 3?

  • Equipment and packing for a photography safari
  • Lazy journalism about “Ferrari Safaris”
  • Kisaru the cheetah is our memorable photography moment
  • Alan and Kaleel argue about how to pronounce ‘Shemagh’*
  • Pathinder by Janesta Pulella is our book review
  • Questions from listeners

*Alan is probably wrong!

Below you can find some resources relating to this episode’s content.

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions for our podcast and also, if you’d like to share your experiences of anything we have discussed in our podcasts.

African Photography Safaris Podcast. Episode 3 - Equipment & Packing for a Photography Safari, Lazy Journalism, Kisaru the Cheetah.

Episode 3 Resources

Female cheetah Kisaru returning to her cubs with the results of another succesful hunt, a young Thomson’s gazelle.

Kisaru Cheetah African Photography Safaris Kaleel Zibe

Kisaru, resting with her six beautiful cubs on a termite mound but still alert to threats.

Kisaru Cheetah African Photography Safaris Alan Hewitt

Kisaru’s cubs didn’t stay still for very long! Ever playful, one taking on the challenge of a tree climb!

Kisaru cub, African Photography Safaris Kaleel Zibe

A few months on and looking much older, but Kisaru is still hunting for the cubs.

Kisaru cubs feeding, African Photography Safaris Alan Hewitt

Equipment & Packing for a Photography Safari

Alan also has a blog post on his own website about equipment and packing for a photography safari. Click here to visit the blog on Alan’s site.

You can use the links below to find and purchase some of the packing accessories we use on photography safaris. As an Amazon Associate, we will earn some commission from qualifying purchases but it won’t cost you any extra.

Camera Dust Bags

UK Times Newspaper “Ferrari Safari”

Lazy Journalism Times Newspaper Ferrari Safari

We discussed the content of this article in the UK Times Newspaper. Although we concur with the principles of it, we also also find it equally frustrating, an opportunity lost and in conclusion, rather lazy journalism.

Unfortunately, the full article is behind a pay wall but here is the link anyway in case you already subscribe or have alternative means of access.

Wide Angle Lens Wildlife Photography

In questions to the podcast, Kaleel discussed getting close up to wildlife using a wide angle lens, either by using a remote shutter release or by getting very close to the subject. It’s not something we do in Africa but it is something we have done here in the UK.

Wide Angle Lens Wildlife, Red Squirrel Kaleel Zibe
Wide Angle Lens Wildlife, Red Squirrel Kaleel Zibe

The Book…

Pathfinder by Janesta Pulella

Alan reviewed “Pathfinder” by Janesta Pulella.

Unfortunately it seems to be a difficult book to acquire outside of South Africa. We’re not sure of international shipping but it’s possible to do what Alan did and arrange delivery to a location while in South Africa. Click here to visit the publisher’s website.