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# Africa at the Pictures

Capturing Africa's Stunning Photos

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- [African Conservancy Opens Online Market Place for African Arts](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/news/african-conservancy-opens-online-market-place-for-african-arts/) - Non-profit organization leverages the Internet to generate revenue and provide a channel to market for African artists and craftsmen. The African Conservancy, San Diego's only membership organization dedicated to the preservation of African wildlife and traditional cultures, today announced it has opened an online marketplace and art gallery to support socioeconomic development, wildlife protection and
- [Safari Photo Inc. Donates 20% of each Sale to American Cancer Society](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/news/safari-photo-inc-donates-20-of-each-sale-to-american-cancer-society/) - Safari Photo Inc. combines fast service and quality photography prints and services, while maintaining a 100% customer satisfaction record. The goal of Safari Photo Inc. is to be a community leader, while participating and encouraging others to volunteer for worthwhile causes. Safari Photo Inc. has volunteering planned in the future that include, Relay For Life
- [Uganda Road Trip – How To Take Better Pictures With a Drone](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/uganda-road-trip-how-to-take-better-pictures-with-a-drone/) - Drone photography is a hot thing not only at weddings but also safaris in tourist destinations. It is a perfect way for holidaymakers who desire to have the best aerial photographs. Drone photography not only comes with the remarkable option of taking pictures from extraordinary vantage points but also provides versatility for professional use. It
- [The Great Pyramids of Egypt](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/the-great-pyramids-of-egypt/) - From their construction throughout the centuries the Pyramids of Giza have represented mystery, wonder and awe to all. They are perhaps the only great architecture of the ancients to have survived more or less completely intact. The oldest pyramid at Giza is the Great Pyramid of Cheops, also known as Khufu, and is the largest
- [Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/golden-monkey-tracking-in-rwanda/) - Golden Monkeys are some of the most beautiful and attractive primates that you can see while on safari in Rwanda. These ancient monkeys are among the rare creatures that cannot easily be seen elsewhere. Covered with thick golden fur, these primates are endemic to the Virunga Forests and can be seen in only two locations
- [A Uganda Gorilla Safari - a Whole New World](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/uganda-gorilla-safari/) - One may wonder why many people are visiting a landlocked and small country like Uganda. With this changing world that is trying to go green again, Uganda is the greatest specimen of the effort to make a natural environment again. Uganda has a lot of natural diversity that is unhampered and it why a British
- [5 Beautiful Places in Uganda You Shouldn't Miss](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/5-beautiful-places-in-uganda-you-shouldnt-miss/) - Uganda, a country often associated with the dark era of Idi Amin's regime and the ensuing civil wars, is emerging from its troubled past. While the tourism industry isn't as developed as in neighboring Kenya, Uganda offers a wealth of hidden natural treasures and a rich cultural tapestry waiting to be explored. Here are five
- [Visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/visit-mgahinga-park/) - This amazing park is located in the south western part of Uganda and it borders, DR. Congo and Rwanda for which it shares with the Virunga ranges. The park has got three extinct volcanic mountains with an extensive swamp in between the volcanoes and it covers a total land area of 33.7km², these mountains can
- [Gorilla Photography Safaris](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/gorilla-photography-safaris/) - Looking for African gorilla safari? Travel to Rwanda with Eco Tours Rwanda a very reliable travel agency that has opened its offices in Kigali to help up travelers in Rwanda planning to take short tours, scheduled photo safaris to gorillas in Rwanda Volcanoes Park within the Virunga massifs or Bwindi Forest and other wildlife destinations.
- [Wildlife Photographer Goes Swimming with Elephants](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/news/wildlife-photographer-goes-swimming-with-elephants/) - This daring British wildlife photographer is shown taking a dip with a herd of wild elephants, who are crossing a river delta in Zimbabwe. Using a flotation device hidden under his clothes, Chris Weston followed the herd into the tributary of the Zambezi River, capturing images that most wildlife photographers can only dream of. However,
- [Birds and Botany – Another Awesome Safari!](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/birds-and-botany/) - Hanging out in the forest! I’ve just spent 5 days guiding ten great guests around the park. These particular guests were shareholders at the lodge, so they visit here twice a year and know a bit about the area already. Sometimes this can make the guiding harder – it’s more difficult to throw in the
- [A Day in a Guide’s Life](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/a-day-in-a-guides-life/) - Pafuri is the northernmost part of the Kruger National Park and happens to be where I am finishing up my guiding internship. For a full-time guide, the average day here starts at 4.30am, in time to wake the guests thirty minutes later. Whilst the guests then get ready and have a light breakfast, we guzzle
- [Amazing Camera Trap Footage – Which One Do I Use?](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/amazing-camera-trap-footage/) - If you follow my blog you will know that I use my own trail camera / camera trap. I bought it for my big move to safari school in South Africa. As a safari guide, I thought it would be awesome to know what critters are creeping around my tent at night! But, I’ve had
- [Lion Sighting – My Hero Moment as a Guide!](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/lion-sighting/) - Why Lions? For almost every visitor on safari in South Africa, a lion sighting is at the top of the list. For this reason every guide wants to find them. Once we have managed to find a lion sighting for our guests, some of the pressure to ‘deliver’ is off. I don’t mean this in
- [Leopard with Cubs: An unforgettable drive](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/leopard-with-cubs/) - A couple of weeks ago I was called upon at the last minute to guide for a small group of 3 guests. Little did I know then I was about to embark on the drive of my life! Earlier that morning one of the other guides had spotted a leopard with cubs on a kill
- [Magaliesburg Photographer Trumps Lunar Eclipse Photos](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/magaliesburg-photographer-trumps-lunar-eclipse-photos-2/) - The Lunar Eclipse Over South Africa on 15 June 2011 captured as never before by South African Photographer Mitchell Krog South African Photographer Mitchell Krog, based in the beautiful Magaliesburg region has once again pulled something magical out of his photographic hat. Mitchell, a multi award winning photographer, is no stranger to the night skies
- [Self Drive Touring in South Africa](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/self-drive-touring-in-south-africa/) - Self-drive touring in South Africa offers an exciting way to explore the country’s diverse landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich cultural heritage at your own pace. Officially the Republic of South Africa, South Africa is known as the southernmost country in Africa bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometers of coastline that stretches along the South
- [Best Gorilla Photo Safari Adventure](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/best-gorilla-photo-safari-adventure/) - Early in the morning you will depart for gorilla trekking tour. The Eastern Lowland Gorillas live in a small national park called Kahuzi Biega National Park. The national park is named after the 2 extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega which dominate the park with summits at around 2600 meter above sea level. One of the
- [Mistakes Almost Every Photographer Makes](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/mistakes-almost-every-photographer-makes/) - Having been actively involved in photography for a number of years now, I’ve been through many different experiences and behaviors and also taken note of behaviors from other photographers. It seems that at some point in every photographer’s career something shifts inside them and they feel they have to reinvent themselves and their photography. I’ve
- [Lighting in Nature Photography](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/lighting-in-nature-photography/) - Lighting is one of the most important factors in taking photographs of natural subjects. Unlike with studio shots where you control the lights and the shadows, taking photos outside is a little bit more complicated. In addition to not being able to control your subject, you also have to take into consideration the elements especially
- [Discovering the Beauty of Landscape Photography](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/discovering-the-beauty-of-landscape-photography/) - Symmetry, repetition, contrast, asymmetry, coherence, symbolism, and a dash of irony—these are the major components that construct a beautiful photograph taken by exceptional photographer. These are also the very same components that one needs balance when taking one of the easiest yet most difficult subjects to photograph— landscapes. LOOKING BACK Since they are permanent, familiar,
- [Underwater Photography Tips](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/underwater-photography-tips/) - As years go by, the world of photography continues to reinvent itself along with the changes in technology. Its pillars continue to come up with better sets of equipment like cameras and constantly come up with new methods and strategies to produce better photograph. Along with these changes is the emergence of modern photography method
- [Basics of Macro Photography in Africa](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/basics-of-macro-photography-in-africa/) - Ever wondered how a photographer is able to get blown up pictures of a frog that is less than an inch long? What about a close up picture of living tissue or a postage stamp? There is no magic to how this is done. An ordinary 35mm. camera can do this but if the hobbyist
- [Photography on Night Safaris in Africa](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/photography-on-night-safaris-in-africa/) - Taking a photo is not as easy as focusing on the subject and then clicking the camera. It takes more than that. In fact, it takes a lot of intuition and a set of lessons. This is why amateurs in photography need not only experience but also lessons in techniques and of course in the
- [Chasing The Storm – Lightning Photography](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/chasing-the-storm-lightning-photography/) - Lightning Storms are one of the most incredible forces of nature. The sheer force of a lightning strike is enough to power a city for months on end but man has not yet learned to harness and store this incredible energy source provided free of charge by nature. As Summer approaches in South Africa, the
- [Using HDR in Wildlife and Landscape Photography](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/tips/using-hdr-in-wildlife-and-landscape-photography/) - So you can HDR but can you do it in one shot and without filters? blending, challenge, exposure, filters, HDR, high dynamic range, highlights, image, Landscape, midtones, ND, neutral density, Photography, shadows, single High Dynamic Range or HDR in it’s shortened form has opened up many new avenues for photography. HDR is a process of
- [Bwindi Forest: Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Batwa People](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/bwindi-forest-mountain-gorillas-chimpanzees-batwa-people/) - Have you ever heard about the origins of the mighty King Kong? These fearsome great apes are only found in the Bwindi and Virunga mountains of Africa. The largest population of the mountain gorillas lives in Bwindi National Park, a national park in South Western Uganda, a small country in East Africa. Today Bwindi is
- [Uganda Driving Tours - Gulu Road Attractions](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/uganda-driving-tours-gulu-road-attractions/) - In the far Northern side of Uganda lies Gulu, one of the biggest towns and newly created cities. It is located in the Northern tourist circuit, a tourist region not fully explored in terms of tourism. Culturally, it is a rich region, and en route, tourists on Uganda safaris have plenty of attractions to visit.
- [Phone Vs. Camera for Travel Photos?](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/phone-vs-camera-for-travel-photos/) - A lot of things have changed! With improved phones that have better cameras, it is common to find travelers moving with phones and ipads instead of cameras, the most known equipment that should not miss in your pack. Almost everyone, especially travelers and tourists, take many photos during their holidays. Today there are many mobile
- [Gorilla Photography Safaris in Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/gorilla-photography-safaris-in-uganda/) - Eco Tours Africa offers Customized as well as Private gorilla photo safaris within Rwanda and Uganda with only your schedule to honour! We design Safaris basing on your personal preferences and desires. Wildlife, Primates like Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Birds, the beautiful Scenery, the Ugandan People are all part of what you will photograph. Uganda is
- [Top Wildlife Safari Parks in Uganda 2024](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/top-uganda-wildlife-safari-parks/) - Uganda is one of the destinations to visit in Africa with wide range of Wildlife primates and species in its diversity, it’s characterized with montane, tropical rainfall forest, bamboo forests, Savannah grasslands, flat areas, shrubs and Swampy areas, different big tree species are present in its major forests like Mabira forest, Maramagambo forest, Budongo forest
- [The Amazing Primates of Rwanda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/amazing-primates-of-rwanda/) - Rwanda the most organized country and visited several travelers every year. With the ten families of gorillas, your day start early with an early breakfast. Afterwards you will be taken to the park headquarters in Kinigi. At the headquarters you and others scheduled for gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda and that day will be divided
- [Top 5 Active Adventures in Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/active-adventures-in-uganda/) - Uganda is one of the best destinations to visit for active adventures in Uganda. This land locked country lies in a prime location where the East African savanna meets the tropical rain forests of Africa. The country is neighbored by Kenya in the east, South Sudan in the north, Tanzania in the south, Democratic Republic
- [Gorilla Safari Holidays in Africa](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/gorilla-safari-holidays-in-africa/) - Gorilla trekking tours offers one of Africa’s most profound wild encounters - their populations even in protected reserves are counted in hundreds rather than thousands. The world’s largest primates survive in what remains of their natural habitat, in the last protected stretches of Africa's central rain forest. Thanks to the income earned from gorilla trekking
- [Explore Bwindi Impenetrable National Park](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/) - The name bwindi derives from a local phase mubwindi bwa nyinamukari originally referred to as mubwindi swamp. The forest was proclaimed impenetrable forest in 1932 until 1991 when it was gazette as a national park and therefore named bwindi. In Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the attractions that makes it pearl of
- [Encounter the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/experiences/mountain-gorilla-encounters/) - Today we encounter with the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The mountain gorillas are part of the world’s population of just 1000 individuals, and the gorillas we trek today belong to 12 habituated family groups. Gorilla trekking usually starts early as you will need to travel to the park headquarters in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
- [Exploring Nyungwe Primates Forest](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/exploring-nyungwe-primates-forest/) - The popular Nyungwe National Park is a true rain forest in South Western Rwanda. It is most famous for hosting chimpanzees, our closest cousins. This tropical rain forest occupies 1,015 sq. kilometers and adjoins the Kibira National Park of Burundi forming a large contagious forest. The park typically receives an excess of 2, 000 mm
- [Best Photo Spots on a Uganda Safari](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/best-photo-spots-on-uganda-safari/) - The best photo spots to explore on an adventure through the Pearl of Africa. While on Uganda safaris, photography is a must-do because it is what summarizes the entire trip. With technology playing a significant part, travelers can captures the best moments of their trip. Interestingly, a Uganda safari holiday presents plenty of photography opportunities
- [Cheetah Family – A Day in the Life of the Fastest Cats](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/cheetah-family-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-fastest-cats/) - In February, I was able to spend 10 days at Little Kwara Camp, one of Kwando Safaris lodges in the nothern Okavango Delta. On the fringes of the world’s largest inland delta, this concession is a diverse area of woodland, open floodplains and deep lagoons. Game viewing is excellent, with Kwando’s strong focus on tracking
- [Magaliesburg Photographer Trump's Lunar Eclipse Photos](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/magaliesburg-photographer-trumps-lunar-eclipse-photos/) - The Lunar Eclipse Over South Africa on 15 June 2011 captured as never before by South African Photographer Mitchell Krog South African Photographer Mitchell Krog, based in the beautiful Magaliesburg region has once again pulled something magical out of his photographic hat. Mitchell, a multi award winning photographer, is no stranger to the night skies
- [5 Best Reasons Why You Should Visit Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/why-you-should-visit-uganda/) - When it comes to safaris in Africa, most tourists are left to think a number of things and may lure or discourage them from realizing their dreams. However, if you have always dreamt of that one country that rewards travel endeavors with life time experiences then you need not to look any further than Uganda.
- [Photos Look Better on a Dark Background](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/blog/photos-look-better-on-a-dark-background/) - If I had a dollar for every time I’ve visited a forum and seen a photographer urging their viewers to view the image against a dark background because it looks better, I’d be a millionaire by now. Black or dark backgrounds naturally enhance any and all colours, they can even make sub-standard images appear really
- [Wildlife Photography Safaris in Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/wildlife-photography-safaris-in-uganda/) - Uganda a block of East Africa hosts an incredible variety of habitats and wildlife. The conservation of these habitats into National Parks and Wildlife Reserves is the cornerstone for wildlife viewing. One of the most important geographical features of the region is the Great Rift Valley. The large depressions within the Rift Valley fed by
- [See Live Animals on a Uganda Safari](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/see-live-animals-on-uganda-safari/) - Uganda has scores of exotic animals in their natural environment and many people come to the country to watch them as they hurt down their prey while others look for survival. It is very adventurous and great to come up close with these wild animals. One can say these animals are also found in the
- [Explore Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/places/national-parks/kidepo-valley-national-park/) - Kidepo valley game national park boasts of a great number of animal species than any other park in Uganda. The park's Game viewing is far the best with lots of game like the bush duikers, leopards, cheetahs, striped hyenas, lesser kudus, buffaloes, jackals, lots of antelopes, bush babies and lots more Game. The remote Kidepo
- [Unusual Animals to See in Africa](https://www.africaatthepictures.co.uk/wildlife/unusual-animals-to-see-in-africa/) - Africa is the land where many great and wild animals live. Many people from Africa are used to seeing different kinds of exotic animals that those of us who live in the city only see on TV. Because people are so used to wild animals in Africa, they even adopt some of them as pets.

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