Extreme Expedition Tours

11/09/2024

If birds is your thing, then Tarangire and Serengeti are a must.

05/09/2024

At Extreme Expedition Tours, we believe that a safari transcends the boundaries of a mere holiday; it is a transformative journey that connects you deeply with the raw beauty of one of the planet's most pristine and untouched regions. Picture yourself surrounded by a rich tapestry of bio-diverse wildlife, where the majestic savannah and tranquil woodlands come alive with the sounds of nature. Our meticulously crafted tours ensure that you are immersed in this breathtaking environment around the clock, from exhilarating early morning game drives that awaken your senses to serene evenings spent around a crackling campfire beneath the vast, starlit African sky. Each experience is enhanced by our unique accommodations, thoughtfully designed to blend comfort and authenticity, offering delicious cuisine and exceptional service that make your stay truly memorable. Join us on this remarkable adventure, where every moment contributes to a greater purpose—supporting local communities and promoting sustainable tourism, ensuring that the beauty of Africa is preserved for generations to come.

28/08/2024

What is the most beautiful cat in the Serengeti?
I bet many will say, lion, leopard or cheetah.

The amazing thing about the Serengeti is the vast bio-diversity, not least among cats.

Have you ever heard of the Serval, Caracal or Wild Cat?

These are incredibly rare, and only the most experienced guide has the slightest chance of finding them.

My favourite is the Caracal, sometimes called the African Lynx because of its ears, but it is not a Lynx. The size of a very large domestic cat but can take down Impala.

Females will mate with several males during their oestrus, perhaps to make each male think the offspring is theirs and so they won't kill them (as other cats do, notably lions).

They take their name from Turkish karakulak- black ear.

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Go Further ...........

21/08/2024

We go further.

15/08/2024

Our guests enjoying a fantastic river crossing.
They saw 3 in one day!!

Our guides can talk with the animals, that’s why we’re always in the right place at the right time. 😉

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27/07/2024

It is generally believed that young male giraffes spar to practice the fighting skills they will need when fighting as mature adults for mating and territory rights. It is not exactly playing for fun but there is no intention to hurt each other.

A real fight is a brutal one with the horn like tufts being used to deaden muscles, lacerate the flanks and break bones - unless one of them submits and leaves it will be a fight to the death; a severely wounded animal will be easy prey for lions, leopards or hyenas.

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18/07/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Dilunga Abdul

13/07/2024

When you buy a cheap safari, this might be your transfer from the airport. If they show up at all.

Pikipiki Safaris. 😂

02/07/2024

As you know, at Extreme Expedition, we thrive on the extraordinary. While Zanzibar's allure is undeniable, our passion lies in uncovering hidden sanctuaries where travellers can revel in unparalleled tranquility and exclusive adventures. We specialize in crafting bespoke experiences away from the usual tourist paths, ensuring that every moment is tailored to your desires. Let us guide you to the untouched gems awaiting discovery along the shores of the Indian Ocean, where solitude and excitement intertwine seamlessly for a safari like no other.

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27/06/2024

Congratulations Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority for all the hard work you put in to preserve this unique site and the protection of habitat and wildlife.

We almost always include a day in the crater in our tours.

It starts with a short stop at the viewpoint where guests can view the entire caldera and the floor 600m below.

It is often a bit chilly, especially early in the morning but the view is spectacular: the lake, the streams and pools - and the black dots that with binoculars turn out to be elephants or rhino if you’re lucky.

The steep descent into the garden of Eden is exciting and once on the floor you are immersed in the world’s largest concentration of wildlife.

Giraffe are conspicuous by their absence but it’s a tough climb for them and not a lot of browsing to be had.

We like to camp on the rim or just north the night before for sundowners and get up early to be on the floor at sunrise - watching the crater come to life.

A picnic lunch and then back to the lodge or onward to Ndutu or Serengeti.

If you have never been, it should be on your list.

Keep on truckin’

05/06/2024

Little and Large.
Elephants need from 50 to 200 litres of water a day, depending on size.

They have to keep moving to find water and will dig wells in river beds and even chew the bark from trees to squeeze out drops of water.

They will slide down escarpments to reach rivers or streams and walk vast distances, up to 50 miles in a day.

The Desert Elephants, although the same species as the Savannah Elephants, have developed longer and thinner legs to help cover the ground and will travel through the cooler night.

Baby elephants are often abandoned as they struggle to keep up, it is a harsh life in the dry seasons.

The matriarchs manage the herd, a formidable memory stores a database of locations where water is to be found which is passed on from one generation to another.

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03/06/2024

My family and I had an amazing safari experience in Tanzania with Extreme Expeditions. From the beginning, Colin guided us according to our wishes, as we could tell that he has a lot of knowledge about Tanzania. He organized an incredible welcome, chose the best hotels in the area and spoiled us with an incredible visit to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park, the driver was incredible, we saw more animals than we could have imagined, definitely the best option to discover this beautiful country., Thank you very much Colín, Asante sana!!!

Sandra F.

11/05/2024

Brothers from different mothers. Two very different worlds but boys see only playmates. When you’re on safari - go and visit the Hadzabe.

10/05/2024

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02/05/2024

SAFARI PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

You will have probably spent a lot of money to go on a safari, some of you will want to take a good camera and get that special moment that you yourself have captured. I often get shown photographs from our clients in camp and I politely say how great they are - but often I want to say if only you did this or that.

Here is my guide for you to make the most of your trip and get the best from you camera.

The right equipment
Smart phones these days take great photographs, and for panoramas and close subjects, don’t be snobbish and ignore your smart phone, some of them have massive resolutions like the iPhone 14/15. They are also amazing for video, with auto-stabilisation tools etc and a lot of editing tools for effects. I always have my iPhone handy and often shoot on it as well as with my camera.

I take two SLR Canon 80D cameras with me, an all-purpose one with an 18-135mm lens for that “where’s my camera” moment or for wider shots and very near subjects. Then I take my 150-600 lens for the majority of shots, most of my shots require good zoom capability, often around the 300 or 400 mm mark, and for this, a smart phone is no good. You do not need to spend thousands of pounds, a good 150-600 from Tamron or Sigma is less that £1000 and great lenses.

Editing
Cameras are brilliant, but lighting conditions are out of your control, this causes exposure issues and regardless of how careful you are with the shooting mode, more often than not, a photograph can benefit from some post processing. This can be exposure, colour saturation, sharpening, tint and warmth, contract, vibrancy etc. I use Apple products and there are a number of ways of bringing your photos to life a bit. The simple method is to use autofix in Photos or more advanced applications like the one I use for my favourite photos which is Photoshop.

Put in the time on editing, it is better to have ten or twenty really great photos, well exposed and corrected, with a story to tell rather than hundreds of dull snaps of a lion sleeping, or a wildebeest grazing.i

Patience and burst photography
Endless snaps of images of animals doing nothing in particular are not terribly interesting unless you are making an identification catalogue. Do not shoot what I call “type” photographs, we all know what a lion looks like. Be patient, talk (whisper) to the guide and ask what is likely to happen and get ready, finger on the trigger.

For example, if you want to take a photograph of an eagle you think might fly off from a puddle from which it is drinking, hopefully in your direction, then keep still and do not make a noise because if you do it will fly off away from you and you will have a great photo of its behind. When it does fly off, have your camera in burst mode and from the moment it opens its wings, take 10 or 20 shots in rapid fire, and if its still in your sights, keep shooting. If you’re lucky, one of them will be great!

Which ISO setting
When shooting on safari, unless it’s early morning or dusk, will usually be in good light and so low ISO modes are recommended because the higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor is to light and the more noise will be in your photo. Auto ISO should work well but the important thing is to achieve the aperture, how much light gets through, and the exposure time, shutter speed, that you are looking for. An open aperture achieves that lovely soft focus background that makes subjects jump from the page. On the other hand, shutter priority might be important as a fast shutter speed reduces blur from a fast moving object, like a cheetah running.


When to switch off auto-focus
Auto-focus is great and generally should be used, (as are stabilisation features on your lens). However, some times you need to switch it off. One example would be say a leopard in a tree when there are branches and leaves in the foreground or background. Without good care, you might focus on a leaf in front of the leopard and leave the face out of focus. In these challenging focus conditions switch off auto-focus and rely on your skill to focus on the face of the leopard.

These portrait style photographs benefit from an open aperture, around f/4.0, to achieve a nice soft background, this means the depth of field (the amount of front to back distance in focus, will be greatly reduced and focussing on the wrong element will ruin the photo - a soft subject cannot be recovered.

Tripod or not
On safari you will never be allowed out of the truck when animals are around and a full length tripod is a pain to swing about, especially for other companions. I carry a small tripod that I can rest on the roof of the truck. Another option is to use bean bags or clamps on the window or window frame. Ask your guide to bring bean bags before you arrive.

Experienced guide with photographers
Where you take your photo from is completely at the mercy of the guide. Guides experienced with photographers will have a number of skills up their sleeve to help you get the best shot. Firstly, they will slowly approach the subject and you should keep very quiet and not move around too much, animals tend to have great peripheral vision and are incredibly sensitive to noise and smell. Secondly, they can anticipate animal behaviour and although you might feel you are in the wrong place, you will soon discover you are in the right place for that special moment. Inexperienced guides will go to where they think the action will be and end up being in the wrong place when it happens.

Photo analysis:
The jumping wildebeest, we were the other side of the river, so that the wildebeest would come towards us and the light was perfect. The aperture was at f/6.3 and a shutter speed of 1/1250 for a sharp image, notice the water splashed, water droplets perfectly frozen in time.

This cheetah mum decided to jump on the mound to have a look around, either to check on the kids or to see if a small antelope was in range. Aperture was f/5.6, shutter was 1/800 and the zoom setting 221mm, near the bottom end. The open shutter created a beautiful soft focus background to create the cheetah jumping out off the page.

22/04/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Andre Erasmus, Dedan Journey

09/04/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Maximino Kessy, Emanuel Msangi, Sekanabo Gerald, Olefile Olph Kopang, Faraja Kivuyo, Andrew Majengo, Joel Wampamba, Denno Dexters, Kalpesh Rawat, Flo Montgomery, David McKay, Masunzu Jidayi

29/12/2019

Photographers’ jeep is ready for you
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29/12/2019

Colin and me on a mission. Travel with Extreme Expedition Safari’s professional photographers in one of our special cars, custom-fit for photographers.

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29/12/2019

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29/12/2019

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28/12/2019

No safer place than a mother’s arms.