SABI SANDS
BIG CAT PHOTO SAFARI
BIG CAT PHOTO SAFARI
Join Rhulani Safaris for the ultimate Sabi Sands Photo Safari in what is considered our best value for money tour! This 5-day night Sabi Sands Big Cat Photo Safari is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you won’t want to miss.
Rhulani Safaris offer some of the best African photo safari tours. Each safari is led by Armand Grobler, a seasoned wildlife photographer with a passion for big cat photography. With his expert guidance, you’ll return home with some of the most mesmerising pictures of big cats in the wild.
Rhulani Safaris’ Sabi Sand photo safari brings you the best combination of luxury yet a wild experience.
The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is arguably South Africa’s most famous safari destination due to its unrivaled density of big cats, particularly the leopard. Located within the Greater Kruger Park boundary, the Sabi Sands is unfenced with the neighboring Kruger National Park and Manyeleti Game Reserve. Here animals are free to move about as they please.
Vegetation is in the form of Savanna bushveld, with a mixture of open spaces, riverbeds, and acacia thickets.
Elephant Plains Game Lodge – where this photographic safari takes place – is one of Africa’s most popular photographic destinations due to the high density of wildlife and beautiful landscapes. This is just one of the reasons that make this the best African photo safari location.
Accommodation is in the form of luxury ‘Rondawels,’ with en-suite air-conditioned rooms, comfortable bedding, and delicious South African cuisine of the highest standard.
Photographic workshops are completed as a group in the conference room, where tea and coffee are served. The lodge is surrounded by an elephant-proof fence. However, wildlife such as leopards, hyenas and wild dogs frequent the lodge, and you will be escorted to your room at night by your guide.
June 5 – 9 (Fully Booked)
September 3 – 7 (Fully Booked)
October 23 – 27 (Fully Booked)
ZAR 23 950 per person sharing
May 20 – 24
June 10 – 14
June 17 – 21
August 26 – 30
September 2 – 6
October 21 – 25
Early-Bird Special Only ZAR 23 450 per person sharing (valid until 31 July 2023)
Should the above dates not fit into your travel arrangements, please ask us for other available dates for 2022 and 2023.
Our Sabi Sands photo tours are based on finding the African big cat, with a particular focus on the leopard, of which we enjoy regular sightings of. For more information on what a photo safari entails, check out our blog post.
However, other animals in Sabi Sands that you can expect to see on your safari include the following:
I always say, ‘Bring what you can,’ because you never know what situation you may find yourself in and must therefore be as ready as possible.
However, this isn’t always possible and therefore I have written from my experience what the best set of equipment includes.
It is important to remember that the vehicle is open (doesn’t have a roof) and therefore I would always suggest a camera and lens cover for possible rain or bad weather (THINK TANK products are fantastic for this!).
We also get in close proximity to the wildlife during our photo safaris, particularly the cats who have become habituated to the vehicles. And with the off-roading ability, we can maneuver the vehicle according to the situation.
For this photo safari, I would suggest the following:
Our photo safaris offer the experience of a lifetime. From luxury accommodation to delicious meals, here’s everything included and excluded in our South Africa photo safari packages.
Each day of your Big Cat safari has been specifically tailored to offer you the best experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to take some incredible big cat photographs that you can take home with you.
Times may vary slightly depending on season*