David Rogers Travel

Name: David Rogers Travel
Address: Cape Town, ZA
Telephone: +27832696657

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Customised safari planning | Photographic travel and workshops | Private guiding | Lodge photography

Artists of experience since 1998

David Rogers and Jenni Saunders are experts planning safaris to East and Southern Africa. David is a photographer, author and guide and runs regular photo workshops in key wildlife destinations. He has photographed hundreds of Africa’s premium lodges and authored 12 books on Africa. Jenni has managed safari camps, graded hotels and lodges and has years of travel planning experience. Together they select small intimate experiences in remote locations to ensure a wild and unique safari experience. A business built on their years of travel, their relationships with trusted partners, guides and lodges and of course their guest’s personal referrals. Africa born and living in Cape Town, your safari plans are in the best hands.

23/10/2026

A BBC CELEBRITY.

One of the highlights of another excellent October photo workshop to South Luangwa with , was seeing Mutima, daughter of the very famous Olimba looking very much at home near the Stork Colony in the Nsefu Sector.

Olimba, who starred in he BBC series Kingdom, died aged 14, just days before our last workshop in October 2025. Seeing her offspring at the very place where her mother had been resident female for so many years was wonderful .

Mutima (it means “heart” in the local language on account of the heart-shaped birthmark on her left flank) has travelled far in South Luangwa since being forced out at 18 months of age and now seems set to continue her mother's legacy.

Join us in October 2027 for another photo safari.

Nsefu sector, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

12/10/2026

There are guides... and then there is Graeme Lemon.

Smart, funny, ethical, immensely knowledgeable and effortlessly in control, Graeme has an extraordinary ability to bring Ethiopia to life. His deep understanding of the country's history, cultures, landscapes and wildlife transforms a great journey into an unforgettable one. Every day is filled with fascinating insights, genuine encounters and plenty of laughter.

Join us on our Ethiopia Expedition in February 2027 and experience one of Africa's most remarkable destinations with one of its finest guides. This is authentic Ethiopia at its very best.

09/10/2026

A great experience photographing The Jupe Collection lodges in Tanzania. Beautifully designed, intimate camps with a strong sense of place and a genuine connection to the wilderness. They currently have two properties, with quite a different concept between them:

Nyuki Migration Camp, their mobile luxury camp, designed specifically to follow the Great Migration. It operates in Ndutu from roughly December–May during the calving season, then moves north to Kogatende in the Northern Serengeti from June–November, putting guests in the right area for the northern migration and Mara River crossings.

Roho Maji is their new permanent camp in Central Serengeti, on a riverside location. Unlike Nyuki, it does not move and is designed as a year-round base, particularly good for resident wildlife and big cats.

06/10/2026

In October, David travelled to Tanzania on a photographic mission at the invitation of two independently owned lodges. We love working with owner-run properties, where the experience feels personal and authentic, and David particularly enjoys telling the stories of the people he meets along the way.

The first was Randilen Lodge, set within a private 31,000-hectare concession bordering Tarangire National Park. Just two hours from Arusha, it makes an excellent start or end to a safari continuing to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, and we highly recommend at least two nights here.

Inspired by a traditional Maasai hut, the lodge overlooks a busy waterhole where elephants gather alongside zebra, giraffe, eland and other plains game. The birding is exceptional, while baobabs, open grasslands and rocky outcrops create a beautiful landscape to explore.

Best of all, the game viewing was excellent—and we had it almost entirely to ourselves. Simply magical.

14/09/2026

We have limited space for our February 27 Ethiopia itinerary, so if Simian Wolves, Gelada's, awesome historical sites, and the tribes of the Omo Valley are on your bucket list, this is an awesome experience. We'll be traveling with Graeme Lemon, who has nearly two decades of experience working in Ethiopia and is a true pioneer and outstanding expedition leader. Our 2026 Ethiopia trip is featured in the next issue of Travel Africa so keep an eye on that.

07/09/2026

TIP 4: 'The Golden Hour'

"There's a period after sunrise when temperatures are cool, colours are warm and shadows are long and soft."

David's general set up: ISO around 400, f/2.8 to f/4 for portraits and bokeh, f/8 to f/11 for landscapes. Front lighting captures detail, side lighting adds texture, and backlighting works beautifully on furred subjects like lions and baboons. Try Manual mode with Auto ISO for full creative control.

From "Chasing the Light" : Travel Africa Magazine, Issue 111 (Spring 2026), Masterclass by David Rogers

02/09/2026

Lodges We Love: MalaMala

With 27 kilometres of frontage on the Sabi River, MalaMala is arguably the best wildlife real estate in South Africa. Big Five sightings are virtually guaranteed each day, with up to 25 individual leopards and hundreds of individually identified lions. You can now explore this area from the stunning Tengile Camp and the brand new Khensani lodge, opening in December.

Taken from a series on great lodges to see cats in our latest newsletter. To subscribe to our newsletter or for more information please contact us: https://davidrogers.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e9c1145531d04c631ef33ea66&id=69bf6bf4ec

31/08/2026

☀️ **TIP 3: Sunrise**

"You've found lions with cubs, sunlight streaming through broken cloud. This moment rewards patience and experimentation."

📷 To capture light rays, stop down to a smaller aperture such as f/16, particularly with wider lenses. Change lenses often — long lenses and wide apertures (f/2.8) compress scenes and soften backgrounds. Slight underexposure preserves detail in pale facial markings that blow out easily.

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27/08/2026

Lodges we love

Namiri Plains in the Serengeti is known for its amazing concentrations of cats. Whether you want to see lions on top of granite boulders or cheetahs on the hunt, you will not be disappointed.

Taken from a series on great lodges to see cats in our latest newsletter. To subscribe to our newsletter or for more information please contact us. https://davidrogers.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?
u=e9c1145531d04c631ef33ea66&id=69bf6bf4ec

Lodges we love

Namiri Plains in the Serengeti is known for its amazing concentrations of cats. Whether you want to see lions on top of granite boulders or cheetahs on the hunt, you will not be disappointed.

Taken from a series on great lodges to see cats in our latest newsletter. To subscribe to our newsletter or for more information please contact us. https://davidrogers.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?
u=e9c1145531d04c631ef33ea66&id=69bf6bf4ec

24/08/2026

🌤️ **Photo TIP 2: Dawn**

"Before sunrise, the light becomes soft and even, with very little shadow. This is an ideal time to experiment with portraits and landscapes."

📷 Try motion blur and panning — shutter speeds slower than 1/2 sec, moving smoothly with the animal. Turn off lens stabilisation so it doesn't fight the movement. Dawn is also perfect for time-lapses: look for a strong foreground and plenty of sky.

From "Chasing the Light" — Travel Africa Magazine, Issue 111, Spring 2026 (March–May), pages 86–89.*

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