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.

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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19/08/2026

🐆 Our latest newsletter is all about cats! 🦁

We discuss which countries are best for spotting large cats, and share a selection of top lodges to find them. We also cover tips for cat photography, a recommended great big cat itinerary, and news about our upcoming trips.

If you didn't see your latest copy, check your spam folder — sadly, that's often where they end up. Or click this link https://us3.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=5867720

Not yet subscribed? You can sign up on the David Rogers Travel website, or simply follow this link: https://davidrogers.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e9c1145531d04c631ef33ea66&id=69bf6bf4ec

18/08/2026

🌌 **TIP 1: First Light — 'The Blue Hour'**

"This is my favourite time of day. Leaving camp in darkness, ahead of other vehicles, gives you a real advantage. The sky shifts from black to deep blue as warm colours begin to appear. Predators are likely to still be active — stop often, listen for alarm calls and watch for fresh tracks."

📷 David's technical advice: Light levels are very low, so consider flash, silhouettes or a higher ISO. Try to keep ISO at 800 or below once you can, and don't shoot slower than 1/100 sec for stationary subjects. Underexposing by a stop or two helps preserve the mood — auto modes tend to overexpose and wash out the blue hour's colour.

Source: Travel Africa Magazine, Issue 111 (Spring 2026), 10 tip Masterclass by David Rogers

14/08/2026

📸 **Chasing the Light — a new series**

Through my professional life, Travel Africa have given me the opportunity to explore, get paid and be published. If Africa is a big part of your life, you may enjoy Travel Africa magazine. Published quarterly since 1997, it brings together thoughtful travel writing, expert insight, remarkable photography and practical ideas to help you get more from your time on the continent.The issue pictured here (Issue 111) is a special edition devoted to wildlife photography, but every issue is created for people who want to understand Africa more deeply and travel there well.

I really encourage you to subscribe to the magazine, and I'm looking forward to giving you 10 bite-sized chunks over the next few months. You can find out more and explore the subscription options here: https://travelafricamag.com/subscriptions

25/07/2026

Just back from Praia da Roche, near Inhambane, Mozambique. What a special place for a family holiday in balmy mid winter warmth. Such special memories of sitting on the deck watching humpbacked whales. fishing, snorkelling, dhow trips, long beach walks.... and oh, the seafood. The house is self-catering and on Airbnb.. its owned by a longtime friend.

07/07/2026

In Memoriam: One Ton

c. 1966 – July 2026

One Ton, one of Kenya's last great super tuskers, has died of natural causes in the Chyulu Hills, aged between 50 and 60. For over five decades he roamed the Amboseli–Tsavo ecosystem, one of a rare handful of bulls whose tusks grow long enough to nearly touch the ground.

Calm and unhurried, he was watched over for years by Big Life Foundation rangers, protection that let him live out a full life rather than fall to poaching or conflict, as so many of his generation did. Preliminary assessments found no injury or human interference — simply an old bull reaching the end of his years, in the hills he always knew.

He is the second super tusker lost from Amboseli this year, after Craig in January — the quiet closing of a remarkable generation.

We were fortunate to watch him with our guests at ol Donyo — a sighting that we will always cherish.

Rest well, old friend.

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