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
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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 p

lanning 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.

03/11/2024

Got these lions in the studio the other day for a quick session.😀 They were sitting in quite dark shadow made from a game drive vehicle and I was able to exposure for the lions and overexpose the background. Its easily done shooting in M mode, or using your AE + settings to override the auto functions in the camera. Taken on a photo workshop and guided by More from with and

30/10/2024

ENTRIES FOR ZVT PHOTO CALENDAR COMPETITION CLOSE TOMORROW 31 OCTOBER

If you have a great shot that you would like to enter for our 2025 Zandvlei Trust Calendar Competition this is your last chance to send your entries. Mail to [email protected].
https://zandvleitrust.org.za/give-it-your-best-shot/

There is an open and an under 16 category and great prizes to be won.

Also make a note that we will be showing the winning entries on 7 November. See attached for details and also how to order your calendars.

Bait ball taken by David Bristow

30/10/2024

A visit to arid Northern Kenya will give you the opportunity to engage with the Samburu People. Known for their distinctive highly ornate dress and colorful beaded jewelry, they also have a strong connection to nature. David took these images at Sarara Lodge.

28/10/2024

Young lions are a delight to watch at play -- their playful antics which include chasing, tackling and tripping prepare them for the very serious life skills of being a lion. On our photo trips we always suggest waking up extra early -- even at 4.30 am in summer -- to be able to find lions at dawn when they are most active . Thanks to our guide More for getting us in the right time at the right place for these shots which were taken on a private photo trip with great friends who travelled together to Somalisa Expeditions in Hwange in October 2024.

27/10/2024

A few weeks old elephant calf fits snugly beneath its mother belly. They stay close to their mothers for at least two years. They drink with their mouths and it takes them about a year to get control of their trunks. Elephants occur widely throughout Southern Africa and elephant lovers should plan their trips for the dry season (May to November) when they congregate around water holes and rivers. Once the rains fall in late October to November the herds are able disperse into the woodlands for more favourable feeding.

25/10/2024

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in the shadow of northern Kenya's dramatic Mathews Range helps young elephants which were abandoned, orphaned or trapped in man made wells so they can be reintroduced back into the wild. It's a Samburu community owned sanctuary close proximity to Sarara Lodge.

24/10/2024

Nyamatusi Camp, Mana Pools. A cozy wine cellar, an ambient firepit, a stylish bar, and a shared plunge pool create the perfect setting. Nyamatusi Camp’s six luxury tented suites are each equipped with air conditioning, an indoor and outdoor shower, a mini bar, a viewing deck with outdoor seating, and a private plunge pool. The suites all boast uninterrupted views of the majestic Zambezi River.

21/10/2024

Oh, the places you'll eat! A remote breakfast under the trees in the middle of nowhere or a dinner surrounded by lanterns. Sundowners on a river bank, or a gin bar in the river - such magical surprises. 🌿🥤📸

19/10/2024

Namibia is one of the least densely populated country in the world (after Mongolia)
with 3 to 4 inhabitants per square kilometre... its amazingly beautiful with long roads, tall dunes, awesome birds and amazing desert light These pictures were taken at Sossusvlei, Wolwedans, Serra Cafema.. three of the many highlights of the country. We would love to help you plan a trip for a small group whether you are interested in landscapes, wildlife, birding, cultural .. or a mix of all. We also a set departure in 2026. Join David:https://www.davidrogers.co.za/itinerary/namibia-expedition l 🇳🇦

16/10/2024

A drive up the winding mountain pass from Mahe in the Seychelles takes you through indigenous forests to this fabulous and breathtaking view towards the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. A perfect end to your safari.

14/10/2024

A place where waterfalls tumble in to the sea, GweGwe Beach Lodge in the Mkambati Nature Reserve, South Africa, has become one of our favourite spots along the South African coastline.
A unique environment where you can experience wildlife on land whilst watching dolphins and Wales frolic in the waves out your window. Situated along a stretch of coastline that is as untamed as it is beautiful.

10/10/2024

Great guides make great safaris. Steve Bolnick is one of the very best. He won Best Walking Safari Experience at The Safari Awards 2024! You can find him at Camp Mana, in Zimbabwe, which is set up each year on the floodplains with remarkable views of the Zambezi River. He offers a unique safari experience with a mix of walking and game drives. If you want to sneak up on lions, elephants and other game on foot, he will do so with huge consideration for your safety and the well-being of the animals. Camp Mana is really comfortable with spacious tents - all you need for a memorable wilderness experience. If this sounds like your sort of experience, contact us for more details.

08/10/2024

The hides at Zimanga in South Africa are superb, designed by Hungarian photographer Bence Mate and giving you an amazing close-up view of animals. Bence is the foremost winner of the BBC wildlife awards and the hides he has designed use special one-way glass and carefully curated water points in order to create almost studio like conditions with positions enabling you to capture images from a most unique position.

07/10/2024

A special moment in South Luangwa National Park as a pair of thornicroft giraffe are dwarfed by a boabab in the late hours of the day. These special giraffe are a subspecies endemic to Zambia and are characterised by the fact that they do not have a patterned hide below their knees. They are also slightly smaller than other giraffe species in Africa and with only around 550 individuals they are threatened in all areas they occur but are frequently seen in South Luangwa National Park.

05/10/2024

Capturing an intimate moment between a male lion and his cub. When one or two new male lions defeat and exile the previous males of a pride, the dominant male will often kill any existing young cubs fathered by the losers. This is said to accelerate the onset of estrus in the pride's females. As many as 80% of lion cubs die before they reach the age of two, a sad reality of life in bush.

03/10/2024

Get on the water in Botswana...

At Kwando Splash, the boat ride up the channel is an experience not to be missed. We were lucky enough to see purple gallinules, myriad kingfishers, painted reed frogs and water lilies everywhere! At sunset we navigated past the last pod of hippos to be met by a special sundowner and Okavango Gin!

02/10/2024

There is no doubt that Maasai and Samburu people love dressing up, their clothing and bead work is phenomenal and unique to these tribes. Interestingly the patterned Shuka cloth worn by Maasai were not actually traditional garments. In fact prior to colonisation these nomadic people would most likely have worn leather from animals. There is a suggestion that Maasai cloth was brought to Africa by missionaries during the colonial era. Interacting with these tribes in East Africa will be a highlight of your safari.

30/09/2024

It has been interesting to see over the years how Cape Town has become so popular as a destination to combine with a safari. Incredible ocean and mountian landscapes, cultural diversity, amazing food and wine, great hotels - its a perfect start or end to your safari. We have a host of amazing guides who will bring your experience to life. #

27/09/2024

The chimpanzees of Mahale viewed while in the wild while staying at Greystoke Mahale Lodge -- an absolute bucket-list destination in Tanzania on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

25/09/2024

We are excited about Great Plains new Mara Toto camp in the private concession of Mara Plains. Right along the river’s edge and tucked into the canopy of some of the most spectacular ebony trees, Mara Toto Tree Camp can accommodate a maximum of 8 adult guests. Wildlife here is, of course, spectacular, with access to the Maasai Mara Reserve and the more private 28,000-hectare Mara North Conservancy. It is never quiet around Mara Toto Tree Camp. Plains Conservation

23/09/2024

Where in the world can you stand on the border of 4 countries, catch one of the worlds most prized game fish, see hundreds of elephants and are less than an hour away from one of the natural wonders of the world?

The Chobe River ticks all these boxes with river tours that allow you to catch the illusive tiger fish, see animals on the banks of the river, have sundowners cruises to the sounds of hippos and lions and pop over the border to Zambia or Zimbabwe to see the incredible Victoria Falls.

23/09/2024

There is no bad time to be on safari. Dramatic clouds, green vegetation and healthy and relaxed animals often make the off season summer months a really great option for travel especially for photographers wanting to capture the drama. Plus you get to enjoy the wilderness with fewer people and at lower rates. Thunderstorm weather is generally short lived and can create the most amazing photographs.

18/09/2024

Just back from Zimbabwe. There’s high drama in Mana Pools as elephants crowd the shrinking pools and forage for food in one of the driest seasons in years. Remarkable elephant bulls like Boswell and Fred are well adapted to these circumstances by standing on their hind legs and snapping high branches off the camel thorn trees. For mothering cows, it’s not so easy. We saw a desperately thin, orphaned calf at Kanga waterhole and feared the worst. Miraculously a cow who was still feeding her three-year old calf arrived and gave the desperate calf the chance to suckle. There was hardly a dry eye as we watched him walk away with his new family. Back in Mana and Kanga in a two weeks time and update

16/09/2024

It's amazing to think that humans have their origins in Africa! Whether you are in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia, the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, Sterkfontein or Blombos on South Africa's South Coast you are standing on archeological sites, where the first humans walked.

Some years ago, Mark Tennant took our kids and friends to the Ditsong Natural History museum in Pretoria to meet Mrs Ples (the most complete skull of Austrolophicus Africanus) and then on an underground dig at Sterkfontein, before ending at the very impressive Cradle of Mankind exhibit - what an experience it was!

I recently read 'Born in Africa' by Martin Meredith, a fascinating book in which he describes the trails of paleontological discoveries made by scientists over the last hundred years, including the fierce rivalries, feuds and controversies associated. It is most remarkable to think of how Homonids adapted through climatic changes and that the African beach-dwellers found on the southern Cape coast 50 000 and 60 000 years ago were the ancestors to all of us.

10/09/2024

Can you guess where this is?

It's Victoria Falls seen in May - this is the height of the flood when the Zambezi crashes over the falls sending up a plume that can be seen for up to 20 kilometres.

Victoria Falls is the adventure capital of Southern Africa, offering kayaking, white water rafting, Bungy jumping, microlight flips and more.

For me, just seeing these incredible falls is enough to make my heart skip a beat.

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What a wonderful dining experience @Tswalu the largest private reserve in South Africa. Find out more about this amazing reserve and why we cant wait to get back on https://www.davidrogers.co.za/tswalu/. The amazing soundrack thanks to James Saunders Musician.#Tswalu #KleinJan

Reminiscing on a trip to Kwando in the Okavango Delta with a fantastic group of photographers. Why not join us there in 2025? We can offer excellent rates during the summer months. As long as you don’t mind dodging the occasional thunderstorm, the animal sightings are fantastic and so is the light. Contact us now to find out more.

Exciting game experiences happen all the time on safari. This Memorable moment was on a photo safari last week in Botswana

Gomiti in the Okavango delta offers classic sophistication and some of the best game areas I have experienced!

Elephants in the dry season at Hwange

Lightroom video 1 -- local adjustments with grad filters

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Botswana photographic workshops, David Rogers

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David Rogers is a South African photographer who was a Getaway staffer, Africa Geographic contributor, published 12 books on landscapes, game reserves wildlife and safari lodges. He also leads photo workshops and does commercial photography and art prints.