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Edward Selfe Photo Safaris Edward Selfe is a specialist photographic guide offering superb photographic safaris in Zambia's world-famous South Luangwa National Park.

Edward Selfe moved to Zambia early in 2009, pursuing his love of wildlife and the outdoors. Working first as a camp management assistant and then as a safari guide, he has built up 9 years' of wild-Luangwa experience and honed his knowledge of its astonishing array of life. Edward also holds Luangwa's coveted Grade 1 walking licence, allowing him to lead safaris on foot in dangerous game areas, an

d proving his exceptional understanding of mammal behaviour. Edward has been a keen photographer since the age of 10, learning from his Dad with an old film SLR. Finding a perfect environment for his skills in Zambia, he has since turned his passion into a successful wildlife photography and guiding business. He has taken many photographers on safari, assisting keen amateurs to develop their skills and helping professionals turn Luangwa's great sightings into award-winning photographs. Edward's guiding style is one of 'exploring with his guests' and he loves nothing more than to discover new areas, try new techniques or sit and wait for a sighting to develop. As a highly skilled naturalist, he is as interested in wildlife as he is in photography and is the ideal guide for someone with a passion for both.

SAFARIS FOR 2026•Keen to photograph wild dogs? Now you can! I have just a few spaces left on Photo Safaris for 2026 all ...
18/03/2025

SAFARIS FOR 2026
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Keen to photograph wild dogs? Now you can! I have just a few spaces left on Photo Safaris for 2026 all of which include great wild dog destinations. Outline details below and more available on my LinkTree Bio page:
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Botswana Desert, Delta and Chobe — 30 Apr-16 May 2026
(Tau Pan, Moremi Crossing, Splash, Pangolin)
1 single or 2 sharing spaces
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Emerald Season Lower Zambezi — 20-30 May 2026
(Anabezi Camp)
1 single space
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Two Valleys Luangwa & Zambezi — 4-14 Sep 2026
(Lion Camp & Anabezi Camp)
1 single or 2 sharing spaces
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DM or contact me via my LinkTree page.
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WHEN YOU CAN’T SHOOT THE WHOLE•…shoot the parts.• &w
14/03/2025

WHEN YOU CAN’T SHOOT THE WHOLE
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…shoot the parts.
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It was huge fun judging Kwando Safaris 2024 photo competition. Congratulations to all the entrants who submitted inspiri...
10/03/2025

It was huge fun judging Kwando Safaris 2024 photo competition. Congratulations to all the entrants who submitted inspiring, fun, quality and thought-provoking images. Keep watching Kwando’s page for the winners.

KILI•It’s quite something to spend a week in the shadow of this magnificent mountain. We are half way through our Ambose...
08/03/2025

KILI
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It’s quite something to spend a week in the shadow of this magnificent mountain. We are half way through our Amboseli tour and it’s been superb.
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Watch my stories coming soon.
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THE FIRST HOUR•This is why I leave camp with my groups very early in the mornings….•This light lasts about 20-30mins eac...
26/02/2025

THE FIRST HOUR
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This is why I leave camp with my groups very early in the mornings….
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This light lasts about 20-30mins each day…and if you’re on safari for a week, that’s 7 chances to find something epic.
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Join me for a photographic safari that prioritises these special times.
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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP•Getting a shot like this requires careful exposure compensation (to keep the colour in the backgro...
24/02/2025

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP
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Getting a shot like this requires careful exposure compensation (to keep the colour in the background), precise focusing (to get a sharp subject even though there’s little to help the AF system) and management of the ISO to keep the shutter speed up in the failing light.
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If you’d like to be part of a small group trip where we’d set up and wait for moments like this, please get in touch. A few spaces remain for trips in 2026.
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CUB PATROL•Who wants to go to Lower Zambezi with me?•Lower Zambezi’s lion population is growing steadily. For a long tim...
24/02/2025

CUB PATROL
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Who wants to go to Lower Zambezi with me?
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Lower Zambezi’s lion population is growing steadily. For a long time, lionesses seemed not to get pregnant or the very small prides meant cubs didn’t survive. But last year, youngsters were thriving and we hope to see further growth when we start safari season 2025!
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DESTINATIONS: Edward Selfe Photo Safaris offers scheduled and custom photographic safaris throughout East and Southern A...
19/02/2025

DESTINATIONS: Edward Selfe Photo Safaris offers scheduled and custom photographic safaris throughout East and Southern Africa. Based in the wildlife rich South Luangwa in Zambia — where I have lived for 15 years — we offer safaris that blend outstanding nature guiding, tailored photographic tuition and a memorable wildlife experience. With safaris in Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, you and your small group (usually just 4 guests) can expect a first class experience. Whether you would like to track leopard in the riverine forests of South Luangwa; or trek with chimps in Kibale Forest; or scan for lions swimming the channels of the Busanga Plains; or photograph the elephants among the winterthorn trees of Lower Zambezi, I will start early, work hard and use my years of experience in the bush to offer the best possible trip.

Conservation South Luangwa NEEDS YOUR HELP!"As you will already be aware, last month the new United States Presidential ...
18/02/2025

Conservation South Luangwa NEEDS YOUR HELP!

"As you will already be aware, last month the new United States Presidential Administration issued an Executive Order that paused all US foreign assistance for 90 days. The order mandates a reassessment of programmatic efficiencies as part of a broader policy direction to reduce foreign aid. Unfortunately, this momentum affects many conservation organizations including NGOs like CSL, who have a long history and successful partnership with United States Federal Agencies. Together these partnerships have supported vital work in biodiversity conservation, human wildlife conflict mitigation and support to people living with wildlife."

PLEASE READ THIS NEWSLETTER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE IN THE LUANGWA

I am Secretary of the Board of CSL and I'm proud & impressed to see the way the senior team is leading the organisation through this shockwave, but they'll need help from all sides if they are to maintain their essential work. Thank you.

FLUFFTAIL•Just before departing Zambia for UK annual leave, I heard the distinctive sound of a Buff-spotted Flufftail ca...
07/02/2025

FLUFFTAIL
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Just before departing Zambia for UK annual leave, I heard the distinctive sound of a Buff-spotted Flufftail calling behind our house at night.
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I went to look the next morning and found the male bird wandering around in the bottom of a large open thicket. He strolled towards me, passed by at a range of 5m and dissolved into the grass.
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These birds are highly skulky, preferring to stay hidden whenever possible so it was a huge thrill to see it. I returned in the evening and the following morning with my camera…and this obscured image of the female was the best I managed!!
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MARSH•Celebrating some western palearctic wildlife while we visit family in England. Always a pleasure to see Marsh T**s...
31/01/2025

MARSH
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Celebrating some western palearctic wildlife while we visit family in England. Always a pleasure to see Marsh T**s which are widespread, but never common, in the UK.
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These birds were coming to a feeder in Somerset.
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SPRAY•A few months until I’m back in the Okavango. If you’d like to explore the Delta with me in 2026, please get in tou...
30/01/2025

SPRAY
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A few months until I’m back in the Okavango. If you’d like to explore the Delta with me in 2026, please get in touch.
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HAZY•I’m excited to be returning to Botswana with & in May this year, and again in June 2026. •Bookings for 2026 are f...
29/01/2025

HAZY
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I’m excited to be returning to Botswana with & in May this year, and again in June 2026.
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Bookings for 2026 are filling up, and only a few spaces remain so please get in touch to find out how to join!
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SCOUT•Even in the middle of the day, when predator activity is at its lowest, herbivore prey species take care to keep a...
13/01/2025

SCOUT
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Even in the middle of the day, when predator activity is at its lowest, herbivore prey species take care to keep a look out.
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In Botswana’s Okavango Delta, it’s most likely cheetah which will be a threat in the daylight hours, and zebra herds operate a sub-conscious “nodding-donkey” process where one of the herd has their head up - albeit chewing at the same time - while the rest crop grass.
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This allows opportunities to create pretty images of multiple animals banked behind each other, switching focus point as different individuals lift their heads. The tail flick is a helpful bonus!
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STOP MOTION•Using a slow shutter speed, and keeping the camera very still, I created a sharp image of this buffalo cow a...
10/01/2025

STOP MOTION
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Using a slow shutter speed, and keeping the camera very still, I created a sharp image of this buffalo cow as the rest of the herd passed steadily behind.
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Shot at 0.5sec, ISO 100, f6.3 in Okavango Delta at Splash Camp.
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FRINGE•The light in Botswana in early December 2024 was spectacular. It was hot as Hades — because the rains had come la...
09/01/2025

FRINGE
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The light in Botswana in early December 2024 was spectacular. It was hot as Hades — because the rains had come late — but the sightings were excellent as a result.
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On this particular afternoon, we spent time with more than 800 zebras on the floodplain around Splash Camp
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As the sun dipped, we shot straight towards the sun, creating great fringe effects.
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Join me in Botswana in May 2025? 1 single or 2 sharing spaces available.
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DREAM TEXTURES•If you’re gonna ask for a lion up a tree, it’s hard to hope for better textures than this!•Lion Camp, Sou...
08/01/2025

DREAM TEXTURES
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If you’re gonna ask for a lion up a tree, it’s hard to hope for better textures than this!
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Lion Camp, South Luangwa, Sep 2024. I’ll be running special 10-day tours to Lion Camp and Anabezi in Sep 2026. There are 2 spaces remaining - contact me for details.
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PINK GOSHAWK•While watching a huge bull elephant - who was very calm in our presence - I spotted movement in a tuft of g...
07/01/2025

PINK GOSHAWK
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While watching a huge bull elephant - who was very calm in our presence - I spotted movement in a tuft of grass nearby. A Pale Chanting Goshawk was grappling with a snake.
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As is customary with Botswana’s wildlife, it paid little attention to us, but quickly flew to a low perch when its mate approached. As the mate followed, it departed to a thorny tree nearby and the mate landed on the same perch, in search of scraps.
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We were able to approach to within 8 meters, and manoeuvre round to place the sun behind the bird as it dipped towards the horizon. Superb, dazzling experience with
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SEASONAL CHANGE • Zambia has dramatic tropical seasons, with cool, dry winters and warm wet summer months. In just 4 months, the roads will be clear, the waterholes will be drying and a new safari season will be upon us. • My 2025 tours are full, and I’m excited to see many guests joining me again for safaris (thank you!). I have a few spaces left on tours in 2026. See my SAFARIS page for more info. • #safariseason #safaris #photosafaris #2026travel

JOIN ME IN MAY 2026 • One final space remaining on a tour to Lower Zambezi 20-30 May 2026, based at the well located and superbly comfortable Anabezi Camp. • The light and the cold weather in May creates magic scenes in the winter thorn forests of Lower Zambezi NP. Being part of a dammed river system, this park dries out earlier than others, giving us “peak season sightings” with “early season light”. That might just be the best combination. • More details on my website or DM if you prefer. • #elephant #sunset #magicsunset #wildlifesunset #lowerzambezi #wildlifeart #light #anabezicamp

ADVENTURE IN SOUTH LUANGWA • Freedom to explore, wonderful wildlife, superb photo opportunities and, increasingly, one of the few places to avoid the crowds. • Follow to see more from South Luangwa National Park. • #magicluangwa #onlyinLuangwa #southluangwa #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

SAFARI PLANNING • Looking ahead to 2026? I have a few spaces left on my favourite Zambia safari. My Two Valleys tour enjoys 10 days split between the South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi Valleys which are diverse but complementary destinations. • Leopards are a highlight of both. Send me a DM to find out more, or visit my LinkTree where I’ve added a link, and you can also read reports of trips from the last 5 years of running this trip. • #leopard #leopardcub #twovalleysafari #lowerzambezi #southluangwa #magicluangwa #onlyinLuangwa #southluangwa #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

MAY 2025 IN THE LOWER ZAMBEZI • Clear light, extraordinary scenery, great sightings, beautiful colours and a small group of just 4 photographers. Where else would you prefer to be?! 😃 • Final space. DM for details. • #lowerzambezi #lastminutetravel #anabezicamp #smallgrouptravel #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

ONLY 1 SPACE REMAINING IN MAY 2025 • Enjoy 8 nights of superb sightings in the renowned Lower Zambezi National Park, staying at Anabezi Camp. • Learn to shoot excellent animalscapes in the picturesque winterthorn forests, capture high impact images of water birds along the banks of the river and maximise leopard photo opportunities in the open woodland of the floodplains. Guided and mentored throughout by Edward Selfe, building on 15 years’ experience of Zambia’s great national parks. • Contact me to take up this last space. • #lowerzambezi #luxurytravel #sustainabletravel #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

UGANDA 2024 - follow for updates from my 2024 tour of this special, diverse and beautiful equatorial country. • #uganda #travelwithme #edwardselfephotosafaris

TOGETHER • Take a moment…. • #owls #owl #verreauxseagleowl #magicluangwa #onlyinLuangwa #southluangwa #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

THRILLS • In the first light of morning, their calls echo off the trees, breath clouding in the cold morning air. There’s not much to beat this….except the sight of a serval moving through the grass in the distance!! • Having spent much of the week in search of small cats at Namiri Plains in the Serengeti, this was a brilliant early start to the day! • Filmed on @canonuk EOS R5 & 500mm f4 • #lion #lionscalling #dawn #namiriplains #serengeti #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5

RETRIBUTION • Predators compete for an ultimately finite prey source leading to a fierce rivalry. Some of these feuds are well-documented, such as the battles between spotted hyaenas and lions. • However some inter-predator competition is harder to explain. What this large-spotted genet did to anger the young leopard will remain a mystery, but it paid a high price. • More likely, the genet sparked the leopard’s playful or chasing instinct and wasn’t fast enough to escape. Whatever the story, it’s sightings like this which keep me exploring and searching for amazing experiences. • Taken in the Lower Zambezi NP on safari from @anabezicamp • #leopard #genet #rivalry #competition #DiscoverZambia #edwardselfephotosafaris #phototour #LivingOnSafari #photosafari #zambia #safari #EveryoneFallsForZambia #TravelAfrica #canon #canonr5 #lowerzambezi

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Edward Selfe moved to Zambia early in 2009, pursuing his love of wildlife and the outdoors. Working first as a camp management assistant and then as a safari guide, he has built up 9 years' of wild-Luangwa experience and honed his knowledge of its astonishing array of life. Edward also holds Luangwa's coveted Grade 1 walking licence, allowing him to lead safaris on foot in dangerous game areas, and indicating his exceptional understanding of mammal behaviour. Edward has been a keen photographer since the age of 10, learning from his Dad with an old film SLR. Finding a perfect environment for his skills in Zambia, he has since turned his passion into a successful wildlife photo safari business. He has taken many photographers on safari, assisting keen amateurs to develop their skills and helping professionals turn Luangwa's great sightings into award-winning photographs. Edward's guiding style is one of 'exploring with his guests' and he loves nothing more than to discover new areas, try new techniques or sit and wait for a sighting to develop. As a highly skilled naturalist, he is as interested in wildlife as he is in photography and is the ideal guide for someone with a passion for both.