Going on a safari trip was magical. Was able to see all types of wildlife and birds. The guides who drove were knowledgeable on tracking, finding the animals and telling us about their habitats. David and Carl, the photography guides were very helpful in pointing out how to get good shots no matter what type of camera you had….anywhere from iPhones to pro cameras with long lenses. The camping experience was so much better than I expected. And for a 71yo, I was comfortable. The food was good and the support staff were there to help out with anything that may be needed. I will have memories to last a lifetime.

This was my 2nd trip with David and the trip of a lifetime- having been with him before I felt safe as a single female going overseas for the first time and I wouldn't trust just anyone with that. Dave kept in constant contact with the group and with me as I traveled, step by step. During the trip, the photography guides were always ready to help and did mini lessons for us during the downtimes or helped with settings in the field. Undertaking this sort of trip with experts has been a great way to increase my own photography abilities. The safari experience was incredible and the local guides- Sam & Paul- taught us so much about the land, animals, and life in Botswana as well as having major bush voodoo for finding animals. The staff in camp spoiled us rotten and made the experience that much richer. Obviously being out in the wild, remote and isolated in the middle of Africa was an experience I will never forget but as a newbie to the photography world, I feel like I gained so much on that end too. By the end of my time with David and the 2nd photograhy guide Carl, I felt way more confident intentionally adjusting camera settings and understanding the foreign language photographers spout to each other about f-stops, exposures, depth of field and everything else. My understanding of how to create better images as well as work with weird lighting situations increased exponentially and I'm shocked by some of the images I was able to create. I look at the photos and think, I can't believe not only are they photos I took, I can't believe I was that close to hunting lions, or on the ground with elephants at sunset, or any number of things we saw and did. Highly recommend doing a trip with these guys, and can't wait to go back to Botswana- because I know I will- and am already debating which trip to do next.

I can’t think of words to describe the experience it was so magical. Lion cubs then tea, then Leopards, then expert tracker training on hyena tracks, wild dogs, birds galore, tea again, cheetah chasing a jackal, fresh bread, great dinner, gin and tonic, nice bed. Lather, rinse repeat. David puts you in the right spot at the right time in the right light, comfortably.