Classic Chobe

A cruise on the Chobe River is one of the finest wilderness experiences in Africa, and a cruise with Pangolin Photo Safaris is even better! Their customised boats give you access to some incredible photographic opportunities. These images were shot by Pan

Botswana offers brilliant opportunities for wildlife photography in general, yet the Chobe River somehow manages to take it up a notch. You’re spoilt for choice around every bend: The watery landscape provides a perfect backdrop for dramatic images of hippos, fish- eagles, kingfishers and elephants by the trunk-load.

Pangolin Photo Safaris, based in Kasane, offers trips led by photographers and wildlife guides who know what they’re doing. Even beginners will walk away from a Pangolin trip with at least a few quality shots. Keen to join them? It costs US$130 (about R1 700) per person for a three-hour excursion aboard a customised boat with swivelling seats and camera supports. The rate even includes the use of a top-quality D-SLR and zoom lens – and you get to keep the SD card with your photos saved. Contact: 021 418 2312 (SA reservations); pangolinphoto.com