Wild Encounter Safaris

31/03/2024

I am super excited to share with you a brand new photo safari to the Okavango in February 2025.

After our December 2024 photo safari to the Delta sold out I have quickly prepared a very similar itinerary to accommodate stand by guests as well as to offer it to anyone interested.

It’s an all inclusive 10 days extravaganza two neighboring concession in an area rich in predators, especially leopards. We will spend 5 days in two different camps concentrating on discovering beauty of the area, sporting animals and of course getting incredible images. All details in attached link.

This trip I will run with talented Mateusz Piesiak Wildlife Photography to ensure that guests in both vehicles receive a max attention and tutoring if required.

Please send me a message if you are interested as only 3 spots are left and are expected to sell out soon.

For details please click on the link below.

Choose a trip through Okavango ★ Photograph interesting species and beautiful creatures living in Botswana → Support of great photographers

06/01/2024

All enthusiasts of African wildlife and wildlife photography will love this Photo-safari that I have on offer for December 2024. Together with an excellent, award winning photographer Mateusz Piesiak Wildlife Photography we invite you for a 10 days photo safari in one of the best spots of the Okavango Delta. We do not plan to hop and sample different camps, we will stay and focus on incredible wildlife in one area - allowing to get to know local habitat and animals, and direct our photos rather than simply react to the situation.

This all inclusive photo tour, will stop in one of my favourite areas in one of the last remaining, real wilderness in Africa. The camp with their staff, the local guides, food and photo tutoring is at its absolute best.

We will have opportunity to capture incredible photos of big cats, African wild dogs, elephants but also many other species...including nocturnals. After dinner we will take time to admire amazing night sky and take some incredible photos of the Milky Way.

Most importantly we will have maximum 4 photographers per vehicle for a full comfort and flexibility. Both, Mateusz and I will be providing continues photo tutoring and will be sharing our approach to wildlife photography. All of that at absolutely unbeatable price (none can match this trip for its quality on all fronts).

Don't wait any longer - contact me for details or simply book your seat for this 2024 extravaganza.

Choose a trip through Okavango ★ Photograph interesting species and beautiful creatures living in Botswana → Support of great photographers

03/07/2023

Many of us are already planning vacations of a lifetime for the 2024. Coming across your potential dreams we are introducing fantastic safari in Zimbabwe. Visit to the two most iconic national parks in Zimbabwe - Mana Pools and Hwange. Best camps, best guides and most importantly absolutely phenomenal wildlife. All details are included in the link below. Anyone interested please drop me a message. There are no questions that cant be answered. Looking forward to hear from you!

Check our offer → Safari tour with possibility to learn the habits of lions, wild dogs, elephants and a lot more ★ Visit Zimbabwe with us!

14/04/2023

Our third safari on offer for the 2024 season will take us to Botswana during the peak of the Okavango flood. This is a splendid combination of the best what Linyanti Waterfront has to offer and the heart of the Delta. Amazing itinerary, with great camps, fantastic private concessions and their wildlife, best guides in the business, and very low density of visitors. All carefully designed and personally guided by Artur Stankiewicz Photography. Only two spots left. For more details follow the link or simply contact us.

Choose a trip through the Okavango Delta ★ Find interesting species and beautiful creatures living in Botswana → Check out our offer!

04/03/2023

Our yearly special tour during the wildebeests calving season around the Lake Ndutu and southern Serengeti. Visit to Ngorongoro included. Plus five days around Namiri plaines and kopjes of central Serengeti. All inclusive, all private and exclusive, with a best local guide in the business and knowledgeable photo guiding of Artur Stankiewicz Photography. And the best part - the only such exclusive program below 10k per person! Don’t hesitate, contact us and sign up! Details in the link below.

Choose this offer ✓ Visit Ngorongoro ★ Get opportunity to watch a great wildebeests migration in Serengeti • Take some beautiful pictures.

21/02/2023

The calving season around Lake Ndutu in Tanzania is currently slowly underway. However, its time to start planning your next year adventure. I have put together an exciting itinerary for the 2024 season with visits to the UNESCO heritage Ngorongoro crater on our way to 4 days around Lake Ndutu following amazing 5 days in Central Serengeti close to the famous Namiri Plaines. All of that in our own, private vehicle for the maximum of 4 guests with one of the best drivers in the business. Please take a look at details and see what the participants of the last year adventure had to say. Looking forward to hear from you - either with inquiry or decision on reserving the spot for this excellent trip.

Choose this offer ✓ Visit Ngorongoro ★ Get opportunity to watch a great wildebeests migration in Serengeti • Take some beautiful pictures.

29/01/2023

Couple photos from the recent visit to the Okavango Delta during the green season. The variety of sightings and ability to shoot candid portraits as well as wide angle 'animalscapes' is what I really like. With 1, max 2 vehicles, animals are relaxed, don't feel stressed allowing to develop that special connection. I sometimes feel so overwhelmed that I forget to photograph, just enjoy special moments. Even the baboons allow for some nice portraits 😉

Remember - if you are interested in visiting Okavango in the green season with me, drop me a message! We returning next January to this enchanted place.

12/11/2022

I still have a couple spots available for the incredible, all inclusive, safari in October 2023 to Zimbabwe. We will visit two, incredible ecosystems of Hwange and Mana Pools and spend time in top tier camps. Underground hide in Hwange allows for fantastic wide-angle shots of elephants, and other animals coming to the waterhole. Big cats of the concession are one of the best in the park. In Mana Pools we will stay in best part of the park and have unbeatable guiding. We have also managed to secure two nights at iconic Chitake Springs - dont miss this opportunity!

Great camps, fantastic wildlife, amazing local guides and personal guidance by award winning Artur Stankiewicz Photography.

All details are in the links below, but please feel free to drop me a message or simply call - I will be able to answer all of your queries and questions.

Check our offer → Safari tour with possibility to learn the habits of lions, wild dogs, elephants and a lot more ★ Visit Zimbabwe with us!

30/07/2022

We have just finished an exclusive safari to central and northern Serengeti. The trip was not only about Mara river crossings and we had some amazing encounters with the big cats as well. The latter mainly during our favourite hours of very early morning. While staying in Lamai wedge we have witnessed 12 crossings of the Mara river by thousands of wildebeests. But, Serengeti is also about amazing sunsets that we have admired most of the evenings on our way back to camp. Please find attached some of images taken during the week of 22-27 July.

Anyone interested to take part of the next year trip please let us know. Details can be found under the following link: https://wildencountersafaris.com/safari/natures-amazing-spectacle-mara-river-crossings-and-wonders-of-lamai/

29/06/2022

July 2023 will be dedicated to an exclusive safari in northern Serengeti. We will spend the time between wildebeests crossing the Mara river and other wonders of the region. Lions and leopards on kopjes, predator action in the open plains - possibilities are endless. Time will be shared between two excellent camps on both sides of the Mara river. Excellent local guides and personal guiding by yours award-winning Artur Stankiewicz Photography. Please send us a message, email or WhatsApp for further info or follow the link to all details.

Watch crossings of Mara river by wildebeests in Serengeti • Take amazing pictures of Serengeti wildlife ★ Big Cats of open plains

18/06/2022

Third safari on offer for the 2023 season will take us to Botswana during the peak of the Okavango flood and dry conditions in the Makgadikgadi pans. This is splendid combination of Kalahari pans with meerkats and other semi-arid environment species, and the heart of the Delta. Amazing itinerary, with great camps, fantastic private concessions and their wildlife, best guides in the business, and very low density of visitors. Highlights include hours among meerkats and underground hide photography. All carefully designed and personally guided by Artur Stankiewicz Photography. For more details follow the link or simply contact us.

Choose a unique opportunity to discover wildlife of variable habitats during a dry season and Okavango flood ★ Find out more by clicking here!

05/06/2022

Today we introduce our 2nd safari (chronologically) for 2023 - peak of wildebeests calving around the Lake Ndutu, visit to Ngorongoro and few days roaming the central Serengeti. Camps we utilize are simply the best one can find, offering not only easy access to the action but also super comfortable relaxation when not in the field. Our local guide/driver has more than 15 years experience and knows all best spots for the wildlife. In combination with our own award-winning guide/photographer Artur Stankiewicz Photography one can expect amazing experience and unforgettable sightings - just have a look what this years participants had to say under testimonials in the link below. Interest is high in this very well priced itinerary so don’t hesitate and contact us to secure the spot.

Choose this offer ✓ Visit Ngorongor ★ Get the opportunity to watch a great wildebeests migrationin Serengeti • Take some beautiful pictures.

27/05/2022

We have five fantastic safaris for you in 2023. Let's start with a reminder about the Green Season in the Okavango Delta - incredible, full inclusive itinerary, luxurious camps, great local guides, unbeatable wildlife. Trip personally deigned and guided by award-winning Artur Stankiewicz Photography. This year-openning adventure provides an ultimate value for money, but also is for everyone who values intimate, crowd-less wilderness experience. Countless photographic and video opportunities. Memories that will last you for years to come. Don't hesitate and send us your questions or reservations. We will assist you from the planning stage to the last minutes on safari.

Discover Botswana’s wildlife jn the Green Season • amazing wildlife ★ Find out more by clicking here! ★ photo safari | predators and elephants

12/05/2022

This is the 5th and the last safari on offer for the 2023 season. We worked super diligently to prepare this 10 days photo experience on the site of nature’s amazing spectacle of thousands of wildebeests crossing the Mara river. However, it’s not only about wildebeests; we will be exploring fascinating area of Lamai and Kogatende, their kopjes, trees and wide savannah in search of predators and other animals. We selected proven and excellent camps on both sides of the river, and all under personal guidance of our award-winning Artur Stankiewicz Photography. This trip will sell quickly so please don’t hesitate and let us know if you require more info or have any questions. Remember, we assist you from the first contact all the way to meeting at the airport on the day of safari.

Watch crossings of Mara river by wildebeests in Serengeti • Take amazing pictures of Serengeti wildlife ★ Big Cats of open plains

29/04/2022

We are excited to share with you a new safari for June 2023. It’s the best of Okavango and Makgadikgadi during the dry season. While we expect the peak floods in the delta, the salt pans will offer their dry experience. Big cats, elephants, African painted dogs, hippos, sable, roan are some of the target species in the Okavango, while brown hyena, bat-eared fox and of course meerkats will be our species while in Makgadikgadi. All inclusive itinerary, great camps, few visitors, unbelievable wildlife and days in wilderness to remember. We have private vehicles, great local guides and all perfectly arranged and guided by Artur Stankiewicz Photography. For details please follow the link and drop us an email - all questions will be answered immediately.

Choose a unique opportunity to discover wildlife of variable habitats during a dry season and Okavango flood ★ Find out more by clicking here!

08/04/2022

We have updated dates for the amazing safari next March 2023 to Ngorongoro, Ndutu and Seronera. Due to renovations of our initial camp on the Crater rim, we had to switch to equally excellent camp and start slightly later as initially advertised. The rest remains the same. Superb camp on the Crater rim, just minutes from the gate will allow us to be the first on the Ngorongoro floor in the morning. Four nights in an excellent camp in Ndutu, will allow us to be at the open plains at first light and reach the Hidden Valley before sunrise. Proximity of Marshes also allow to explore that prolific area before sunrise and just before sundown. In Seronera we will stay 4 nights in phenomenal camp not far from the Namiri Plains and short drive to Maasai Kopjes and Research Kopjes. We will have absolutely best local drivers with vehicles prepared for wildlife observation and photography. Its difficult to promise the wildlife sightings, but the 2022 trip was an absolute blockbuster. Artur Stankiewicz Photography will be your host and guide during the entire trip. This trip will fill up soon so don't wait, send us an email or call us soon.

Choose this offer ✓ Visit Ngorongor ★ Get the opportunity to watch a great wildebeests migrationin Serengeti • Take some beautiful pictures.

05/04/2022

Tourism is back, all target, African safari countries cancelled mandatory PCR tests for COV-19, flights are being booked (and in fact getting more expensive by the minute), so its time to plan your trip of a lifetime or a photo trip that you have always dreamed about! Introducing one of my favourite destinations during a quiet green season - anyone who values solitude and likes to spend an exclusive time with wildlife should consider this trip. Its also a photographers paradise with amazing skies and rich colours. As per our high standard, trip is designed using fantastic and luxurious camps, great local guides and personal guiding by yours truly. Anyone having any questions or inquiries after getting to know the full Itinerary in the link below, please drop me an email.

Discover Botswana’s wildlife jn the Green Season • amazing wildlife ★ Find out more by clicking here! ★ photo safari | predators and elephants

11/03/2022

Today we have finished a successful 12 days safari in Tanzania. Ngorongoro, Olduvai, Ndutu and central Serengeti provided many incredible sightings and left many unforgettable memories with our four clients.

Carefully selected camps, great local driver/guide and impeccable planning is a core of safaris personally led by Artur Stankiewicz Photography.

Don’t wait, send us inquiry about next year safari during a calving season and be a part of the great Serengeti migration.

https://wildencountersafaris.com/safari/ngorongoro-to-serengeti-herds-calving-predators-3/

23/02/2022

I am about to depart to Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania to meet 4 clients to depart for Ngorongoro, Ndutu and Serengeti. It is also a time to think about 2023 season - and what a better way than signing up for the next year safari. Same time, same itinerary - still amazing value for money. Any questions, please feel free to send us a message.

Choose this offer ✓ Get the opportunity to watch a great migration of herds of wildebeest and zebra in Tanzania • Take some beautiful pictures.

19/02/2022

It’s time to plan your 2023 expeditions. And we start the next year with our bestseller - green season in the Delta. Exciting itinerary with 6 days in marshes of Linyanti and 5 days in the heart of Okavango. Lions, leopards, cheetahs and other predators along with fantastic setting and lush environments devoid of crowds.

Discover Botswana’s wildlife jn the Green Season • amazing wildlife ★ Find out more by clicking here! ★ photo safari | predators and elephants

04/02/2022

TWO more spots available - dates changed to 18-27 July 2022 and lower price! Please contact me immediately if you are interested in this great safari.

Choose this offer ✓ Watch crossings of Mara river by wildebeests in Tanzania • Take amazing pictures of lions on kopjes of Serengeti ★ Cats of open plains

25/01/2022

An exciting itinerary to visit two, most iconic wildlife destination in Zimbabwe - national parks of Hwange and Mana Pools. It will also include visit to the hidden gem of Mana Pools, the famous Chitake Springs (possible interactions between buffalos and lions are legendary). We will stay in proven and very comfortable accommodations previously checked personally by your photography and tour guide - Artur Stankiewicz. Two nights at Chitake will be in a basic, fly camp accommodation yet it will be in the middle of absolute wilderness. All activities will be accompanied by local, very experienced, professional guides. All drives will be in a comfort of only max 4 people per vehicle. We will have mix of activities between game drives and extended walks, providing unique photo opportunities from the ground level. Canoeing on Zambezi river will also be included while staying in Mana. All of that at the end of dry season which promises a maximum of interactions between species in all locations. We will also have opportunity to admire might Vic Falls before returning home full of unforgettable memories. This itinerary will book quick, so if you are interested please drop us a message via email or whatsapp.

Check our offer → Safari tour with possibility to learn the habits of lions, wild dogs, elephants and a lot more ★ Visit Zimbabwe with us!

21/01/2022

LAST CALL to join this incredible safari to witness amazing spectacle of wildebeests crossing the Mara river but also to spend a few days in Central Serengeti in search of big cats resting on kopjes or leopards relaxing in iconic accacia trees of Seronera. Anyone interested, please let me know before end of January. Looking forward to hear from you to join this tailor made, exclusive itinerary.

Choose this offer ✓ Watch crossings of Mara river by wildebeests in Tanzania • Take amazing pictures of lions on kopjes of Serengeti ★ Cats of open plains

14/12/2021

HEADS UP: We have exciting new itineraries in the works for the 2023 season. Apart from Botswana in the green season (Jan 2023) and Calving in Serengeti (March 2023) already available on our website under Safari>Upcoming, additional 4 itineraries will appear in the next 30 days. Those will include: Botswana in June and July (two itineraries including Delta, Linyanti and Makgadikgadi), Mara river crossing in Serengeti (July/Aug) and finally Hwange and Mana Pools in October. Please check out our website but also come back on this site for links that will guide you to details.

Anyone interested in any of the above itineraries ahead of the official announcement please drop us a message, email or WhatsApp.

02/12/2021

Hello Everyone, today I would like to feature an amazing itinerary for the Mara river crossings but also visit to Seronera. Nine nights adventure in luxury accommodations and exclusive vehicles, with top notch guiding. Don’t hesitate, give us a call, email or WhatsApp if you are still unsure about this safari. Only 2-3 spots are left available, don’t wait and join a trip of your dreams.

Choose this offer ✓ Watch crossings of Mara river by wildebeests in Tanzania • Take amazing pictures of lions on kopjes of Serengeti ★ Cats of open plains

19/11/2021

With 2022 itineraries almost fully booked I am excited to share early 2023 season Serengeti - calving season extravaganza! Amazing itinerary will take us through Ngorongoro, Lake Ndutu and central Serengeti (close to Namiri plains). Eleven days in luxury accommodation with 3-4 people in vehicle in phenomenal greater Serengeti ecosystem. Personally guided by our award-winning photographer Artur Stankiewicz. Don’t wait, book soon as this trip will sell soon. Any questions - please drop us an email.

Choose this offer ✓ Get the opportunity to watch a great migration of herds of wildebeest and zebra in Tanzania • Take some beautiful pictures.

14/11/2021

Finally I managed to write a short blog on my visit to fantastic Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. It was a great scouting trip which now allows me to prepare a new itinerary for the 2022/23 season. Take a moment and enjoy this short read with a few photos from Hwange. Anyone interested in visiting Zimbabwe in the next years please drop me a direct message.

Safari in Hwange Zimbabwe ★ Wildlife photography • Elephant kingdom ★ Big cats heaven • Lions → Photographic safari → Blog | Wild Encounter Safaris

12/11/2021

First, of many planned, itinerary for the 2023! As usual we will start with one our our favourites - for everyone who likes to spend time alone with nature, without disruption of other vehicles - the Green Season in Linyanti and Okavango. This is 11 days/12 nights, all inclusive (from arrival to Maun) itinerary with a focus on marshes of the Delta and Linyanti waterfront. The time of the year, not only offers almost complete solitude, but also amazing colors, dramatic skies and always surprising wildlife sightings. Besides fantastic nature, we will rest for siestas and the night in proven, luxury camps with tasty cuisine and super friendly staff. We will make the trip with minimum 3 and maximum 6 participants, however, we can consider 7 for anyone who doesn't mind sharing the row of seats on a vehicle. Looking forward to hear from anyone interested to grab this trip before it gets full.

Choose an unique offer and get the opportunity to discover Botswana’s wildlife during the Green Season ★ Find out more by clicking here! ★ photo safari

10/11/2021

Very soon, we will be posting a new itinerary for 2022 in Zimbabwe. Two parks, Hwange and Mana Pools at the peak of animals activity. All camps scouted and personally chosen by our owner. Top guides and personal oversee by our award-winning photographer Artur Stankiewicz. Stay tuned and please check back by end of November.

We leave you with a photo from Hwange taken in September 2021 by Artur Stankiewicz Photography