The arrival of the first rain on Zambia’s Busanga Plains brings with it a sense of anticipation and change. Busanga Plains , Kafue National Park, Zambia. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f 4.8 @ 1/500 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allenwww.photosafari-africa.net with Shumba Camp.
Author: Dana Allen
Professional Wildlife and Adventure Photographer, Naturalist, Publisher and Educator. Dana Allen was born in California and raised as a global citizen. As a youth he travelled widely, visiting and living in numerous countries around the world. Acquiring his first camera at the age of 12, Dana’s passion for photography has never dimmed. He studied Fine Art Photography in Arizona and was awarded both a Bachelors and a Masters Degree with highest honours. Dana has taught photography in Universities both in the United States and Zimbabwe. Enthused with the environment and its inhabitants, Dana is dedicated to portraying the natural world around us. He founded PhotoSafari in 1991 and has specialized in photographing wildlife, landscapes and tourism activities in Africa ever since. Millions of viewers have enjoyed his images through various publications, cards, calendars and books.
Within the Rainforest…
Deep within the tropical rainforest of Central Africa lives an amazing old world monkey: the Grey-cheeked Mangabey (Lophocebus albigena). Foraging mainly in the canopy for fruits and insects, the ever alert monkeys communicate often and will shout out a fierce warning at the slightest hint of danger. Parc national d’Odzala-Kokoua, Republic of the Congo. Nikon […]
Waiting for the Dawn…
A lone reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) awaits the warmth of the approaching sunrise on the misty slopes of Malawi’s Nyika National Park. Nyika National Park, Malawi. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 560. f 4.8 @ 1/1500 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari with Chelinda Lodge & Wilderness Safaris
A Sheep in Wolves Clothing…
Take some time to learn about the amazing social structure of the Lycaon pictus or “painted wolf”, the scientific name of the African Wild Dog. While it is true that this species is perhaps one of the most efficient hunters in Africa, it also may be one of the most tender hearted. Wild dogs will […]
A Large Grey Area…
Developing a strategy to preserve wildlife corridors across political borders is of great importance to keeping elephant and other wildlife populations healthy, and viable. The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is helping to establish protocols between the countries of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola and Namibia to sustainably manage this precious ecosystem. This will […]
The Heart of the Delta…
Angolan Reed Frog (Hyperolius parallelus). Okavango Delta, Botswana. Nikon D3s. Nikon 105 mm. ISO 800. f13 @ 1/250 Sec. Lexar media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net with Little Vumbura Camp & Wilderness Safaris www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Uhuru…
The summit peak of Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro is named: Uhuru, Swahili for “Freedom”. Let it be a proud source of inspiration for all of the sanctuaries, parks and wildlife areas it overlooks in both Tanzania and Kenya, to keep its wildlife in safety and freedom for the generations to come. Chyulu Hills, Kenya, near the […]
Fighting Back…
Desert-Adapted Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis). One of the few populations of rhino with a positive growth trend thanks to the constant vigilance, monitoring, and anti-poaching efforts of the Save the Rhino Trust, local communities and the Government of Namibia. Kunene Region, Namibia. Nikon D3. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f4 @ 1/2000 Sec. Lexar […]