Wildlife Photography

Taking photos of wildlife is always a challenge as many nice wildlife moments happen very unexpected and pass in seconds. So you need to be well prepared and you need to make sure you know your camera well.

Our photographer, Vincent van 't Hof is a very experienced Wildlife Photographer. Vincent is happy to share his knowledge about Wildlife Photography. Ask any question to Vincent!

To see some more photos of Vincent go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vincent-wildlife/

For our Dutch and Belgian clients it is possible to get your pictures on Canvas for a discounted rate: click here!

Tours

Tours Wildlife Photography

Highlights of Uganda (14 days) Highlights of Uganda (14 days) Highlights of Uganda (14 days)
 Group Tour Uganda

HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA (14 DAYS)

Our 14-day trip brings you the highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Best of Uganda (20 days) Best of Uganda (20 days) Best of Uganda (20 days)
 Group Tour Uganda

BEST OF UGANDA (20 DAYS)

Our 20-day trip brings you the best of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Uganda Complete (25 days) Uganda Complete (25 days) Uganda Complete (25 days)
 Uganda

UGANDA COMPLETE (25 DAYS)

Our 25-day trip brings you all the highlights of Uganda: The remote Northern circuit (seldom visited by tourists) and all the well-known highlights of Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. During this trip it is possible to see the big 5 and gorillas and chimps! Animals you might see include: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile and up to 15 primate species (including gorillas and chimps).

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Photo Tour Uganda Photo Tour Uganda Photo Tour Uganda
 Group Tour Uganda

PHOTO TOUR UGANDA

Our special photo safari tour brings you the highlights of Uganda, including the Big 5, gorilla’s, chimps and many other monkey species. During this trip an experienced photo guide will join the trip to help you to make the best photos of the wildlife. Maximum number of participants is 4.

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Western Uganda (10 days) Western Uganda (10 days) Western Uganda (10 days)
 Group Tour Uganda

WESTERN UGANDA (10 DAYS)

Our 10-day trip brings you the highlights of Western Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi (4 days) Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi (4 days) Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi (4 days)
 Uganda

GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI (4 DAYS)

Our 4-day trip brings you the highlight of Uganda: Tracking the Mountain Gorillas!
Spend one hour with our very close relatives in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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Uganda Northern Circuit including Kidepo Valley (12 days) Uganda Northern Circuit including Kidepo Valley (12 days) Uganda Northern Circuit including Kidepo Valley (12 days)
 Uganda

UGANDA NORTHERN CIRCUIT INCLUDING KIDEPO VALLEY (12 DAYS)

Our 12-day trip brings you the Northern Circuit of Uganda: This remote area is seldom visited by tourists. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and, leopard) in a beautiful and unspoiled and unique landscape.

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Birding through Uganda (22 days) Birding through Uganda (22 days) Birding through Uganda (22 days)
 Uganda

BIRDING THROUGH UGANDA (22 DAYS)

Our 22-day trip brings you the best of the birdlife in Uganda.
Uganda has a variety of landscapes and over 1000 bird species! This trip brings you to the most important birding sites in Uganda. Habitats to be seen: Forest, Lowland jungle, Swamps, Canals and Lakes, Mountains and Savannahs.

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Primates of Rwanda (8 days) Primates of Rwanda (8 days) Primates of Rwanda (8 days)
 Rwanda

PRIMATES OF RWANDA (8 DAYS)

Our 8 day trip brings you the Primates of Rwanda: Expect to see up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!
This trip specifically includes the most important and well known Forested national parks of Rwanda: Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park

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Best of Rwanda (14 days) Best of Rwanda (14 days) Best of Rwanda (14 days)
 Group Tour Rwanda

BEST OF RWANDA (14 DAYS)

Our 14-day trip brings you the best of Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Gorillas in the Mist (3 days) Gorillas in the Mist (3 days) Gorillas in the Mist (3 days)
 Rwanda

GORILLAS IN THE MIST (3 DAYS)

Our 3 day trip brings you the Gorillas in the Mist, the Mountain Gorillas of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This is where Dian Fossey (16/12/1932 - 26/12/1985) studied her gorillas. The movie Gorilla`s in the mist (1988) with Sigourney Weaver was also filmed here.

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Northern Rift Kenya (9 days) Northern Rift Kenya (9 days) Northern Rift Kenya (9 days)
 Kenya

NORTHERN RIFT KENYA (9 DAYS)

Our 9 days Northern Rift trip brings you the highlights of Kenya. Expect to see the best of wildlife in the less explored National Parks and Game Reserves in northern Kenya, including the unique Solio Rhino Sanctuary, hiking in the Aberdare ranges and relaxing at the lodges’ swimming pools.

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Highlights Kenya and Diani Beach (15 days) Highlights Kenya and Diani Beach (15 days) Highlights Kenya and Diani Beach (15 days)
 Kenya

HIGHLIGHTS KENYA AND DIANI BEACH (15 DAYS)

Our 15 days Highlights of Kenya trip brings you the highlights of Kenya. Expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the Flamingos of Lake Naivasha, Rhino watching at Solio Rhino Sanctuary, the famous elephant herds of Amboseli, big game in Tsavo East and relaxing at Diani beach.

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Southern Kenya (12 days) Southern Kenya (12 days) Southern Kenya (12 days)
 Kenya

SOUTHERN KENYA (12 DAYS)

Our 12 days Southern Kenya trip brings you the highlights of Kenya expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the Flamingos and Rhinos of Lake Nakuru, the famous elephant herds of Amboseli, big game in Tsavo East and relaxing at Diani Beach.

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Highlights of the Northern Circuit (8 days) Highlights of the Northern Circuit (8 days) Highlights of the Northern Circuit (8 days)
 Tanzania

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT (8 DAYS)

Our 8-day Africa wildlife safari specifically includes four national parks of the Northern Circuit: the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Park.

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Best of the Northern Circuit (10 days) Best of the Northern Circuit (10 days) Best of the Northern Circuit (10 days)
 Tanzania

BEST OF THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT (10 DAYS)

Our 10-day Africa wildlife safari brings you the best of Tanzania. Expect to see the animals of the savannah (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and leopard) and beautiful landscapes.

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Complete Northern Circuit (14 days) Complete Northern Circuit (14 days) Complete Northern Circuit (14 days)
 Tanzania

COMPLETE NORTHERN CIRCUIT (14 DAYS)

Our 14-day Africa wildlife safari includes the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National park, Arusha National Park, Mkomazi National Park and Lake Natron with Oldonyo Lengai, an active volcano.

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Northern Circuit (7 days) Northern Circuit (7 days) Northern Circuit (7 days)
 Tanzania

NORTHERN CIRCUIT (7 DAYS)

Our 7-day Africa wildlife safari specifically includes the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.

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Highlights of the Southern Circuit (10 days) Highlights of the Southern Circuit (10 days) Highlights of the Southern Circuit (10 days)
 Tanzania

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT (10 DAYS)

Our 10-day Highlights Southern Circuit safari includes 4 national parks of the Southern Circuit: Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Nyerere National Park (Formerly Selous Game Reserve) the biggest protected wildlife area in Africa.

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Best of the Southern Circuit (14 days) Best of the Southern Circuit (14 days) Best of the Southern Circuit (14 days)
 Tanzania

BEST OF THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT (14 DAYS)

Our 14-day Southern Circuit safari includes all the national parks of the Southern Circuit: Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Saadani National Park.

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Safari Nyerere National Park (4 days) Safari Nyerere National Park (4 days) Safari Nyerere National Park (4 days)
 Tanzania

SAFARI NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (4 DAYS)

Our 4-day Southern Circuit safari includes Selous Game Reserve (new name Nyerere National Park). Nyerere is still wild and unspoilt, the real Africa, with more lions than tourists.

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Safari Saadani (4 days) Safari Saadani (4 days) Safari Saadani (4 days)
 Tanzania

SAFARI SAADANI (4 DAYS)

Our 4-day Southern Circuit safari includes Saadani National Park.
During this trip you can relax on the beautiful
and private beaches of Saadani National Park,
go for game drives or do a magnificent boat trip.

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Highlights of Uganda & Rwanda (15 days) Highlights of Uganda & Rwanda (15 days) Highlights of Uganda & Rwanda (15 days)
 Uganda Rwanda

HIGHLIGHTS OF UGANDA & RWANDA (15 DAYS)

Our 15-day trip brings you the best of Uganda and Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Best of Uganda & Rwanda (21 days) Best of Uganda & Rwanda (21 days) Best of Uganda & Rwanda (21 days)
 Uganda Rwanda

BEST OF UGANDA & RWANDA (21 DAYS)

This trip specifically includes the most important and well known national parks of Uganda and Rwanda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

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Primates of East Africa (18  days) Primates of East Africa (18  days) Primates of East Africa (18  days)
 Uganda Rwanda

PRIMATES OF EAST AFRICA (18  DAYS)

Our 18-day trip brings you the primates of Uganda and Rwanda: You can see up to 20 primate species, including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, the rare golden monkeys, dent`s monkeys, black and white colobus, red colobus, mona monkey, and Angolan colobus monkeys.

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Best of Uganda & Tanzania (17 days) Best of Uganda & Tanzania (17 days) Best of Uganda & Tanzania (17 days)
 Tanzania Uganda

BEST OF UGANDA & TANZANIA (17 DAYS)

Our 17 days trip brings you the best of Uganda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the
big 5 and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 15
primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

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Best of Rwanda & Tanzania (14 days) Best of Rwanda & Tanzania (14 days) Best of Rwanda & Tanzania (14 days)
 Tanzania Rwanda

BEST OF RWANDA & TANZANIA (14 DAYS)

Our 14 days trip brings you the best of Rwanda and Tanzania;
where the savannah meet the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5
and the other big game on the savannahs and up to 14 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees!!!

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Best of Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania (18  days) Best of Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania (18  days) Best of Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania (18  days)
 Tanzania Uganda Rwanda

BEST OF UGANDA, RWANDA & TANZANIA (18  DAYS)

Our 18 days trip brings the best of Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania;
where savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the big 5 and
the other big game on the savannahs and up to 17 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!

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Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Fly In (4 days) Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Fly In (4 days) Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Fly In (4 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI - FLY IN (4 DAYS)

Our 4 day Fly In brings you the highlight of Uganda: Tracking the Mountain Gorillas! Spend one hour with our very close relatives in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (3 days) Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (3 days) Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (3 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (3 DAYS)

Our 3-day Fly In safari brings you Queen Elizabeth National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge.

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Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (6 days) Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (6 days) Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fly In (6 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

BWINDI & QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (6 DAYS)

Our 6 day Fly In safari brings you the highlights of Uganda: Gorilla tracking, Chimp tracking, the tree climbing lions of Ishasha and a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
This trip specifically includes 2 of the most well known national parks of Uganda: Bwindi National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest - Fly In (5 days) Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest - Fly In (5 days) Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest - Fly In (5 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

QUEEN ELIZABETH & KIBALE FOREST - FLY IN (5 DAYS)

Our 5-day Fly In safari brings you Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and chimpanzees and up to 12 primate species in Kibale Forest.

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Murchison Falls National Park - Fly In (4 days) Murchison Falls National Park - Fly In (4 days) Murchison Falls National Park - Fly In (4 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (4 DAYS)

Our 4-day Fly In safari brings you the highlights of Murchison Falls National Park. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard) and primate species, including chimps!!!

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Kidepo Valley National Park - Fly In (4 days) Kidepo Valley National Park - Fly In (4 days) Kidepo Valley National Park - Fly In (4 days)
 Fly In Safaris Uganda

KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - FLY IN (4 DAYS)

Our 4 day Fly In safari brings you the Kidepo Valley National Park: This remote area is seldom visited by tourists. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and, leopard) in a beautiful, unspoiled and unique landscape.

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Kenya Maasai Mara - Fly In (5 days) Kenya Maasai Mara - Fly In (5 days) Kenya Maasai Mara - Fly In (5 days)
 Fly In Safaris Kenya

KENYA MAASAI MARA - FLY IN (5 DAYS)

Our 5 days Maasai Mara trip brings you the highlight of Kenya and maybe East Africa: The Maasai Mara. Expect to see the best of wildlife in Maasai Mara, the big five zone! Wildlife includes: Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, crocodile and many other animal species.

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Kenya Maasai Mara and Uganda Bwindi - Fly In (7 days) Kenya Maasai Mara and Uganda Bwindi - Fly In (7 days) Kenya Maasai Mara and Uganda Bwindi - Fly In (7 days)
 Fly In Safaris Kenya Uganda

KENYA MAASAI MARA AND UGANDA BWINDI - FLY IN (7 DAYS)

Our 7-day Maasai Mara and Bwindi trip brings you the highlights of East Africa: The Maasai Mara in Kenya and Bwindi National Park in Uganda.

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More Wildlife Photography

Taking photos of wildlife is always a challenge as many nice wildlife moments happen very unexpected and pass in seconds. So you need to be well prepared and you need to make sure you know your camera well. It is also important your camera is ready at all times, including having enough battery power.

For the best results, it's important to have a good camera, with excellent long lenses. A 300mm lens is a good starting point, but longer lenses are even better, certainly for bird portraits.

All the photos on this website are made with a digital SLR camera from Canon, with lenses from 24 to 400mm. You will get the best results by using long lenses with image stabilizer, but they are also very expensive. When you have a tripod, or use a beanbag, I think also lenses without image stabilizer can do the job as well. Standard zoom lenses (75-300mm) from various manufactures are very affordable, and can do a good job too.

In many destinations Kazinga Tours visits, the wild animals are relatively used to vehicles and people, so exceptional chances of photography will arise. And of course our well trained guides will do their very best to show the wildlife and give you the best photo opportunities.

The animals you will get to see are wild animals, so composition is a big challenge as you cannot move your subject around or change the lightning conditions. So try different focal lengths and experiment with different apertures and shutter speeds. In general you need fast shutter speeds when you are using long lenses.

Be sure to bring enough memory cards or film, as it is very hard (if not impossible in most places) to buy these in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Apart from knowing your equipment and knowing how to compose a good photo, it's also important to know something about your subject. What is it's behavior, how does it move and when will it run off. And maybe above all, be patient when photographing wildlife. You never know what will happen the next moment……

This information helped me to make some of my best Wildlife shots, as you can see on this website.

If you have any questions about Wildlife Photography, please do not hesitate to contact me: vincent@kazingatours.com, I am always willing to help you!

Photo tips for good wildlife photography:

  • Bring 2 bodies with you to be sure one of them is always working
  • Bring at least 2 batteries for each camera because the possibilities of charging might be limited
  • Take enough memory cards with you, especially when you are taking photos of wildlife. We always tell our clients to estimate how much they need and multiply it by 2
  • Bring a hard disk or laptop with you to back up your photos
  • Think about the lenses to bring. You will need a tele lens for most wildlife photos, 200mm to 400mm or more
  • For landscapes you need lenses between 24mm and 50mm
  • For gorilla tracking and especially chimp tracking you need a bright lens (a lens which can work well in low light conditions) preferable F2.8. Most good photos are taken with a 70-200 mm F2.8 lens.
  • From the car it is difficult to use a tripod or monopod. Use a beanbag instead

Photography from the Safari Vehicle

When you are in a car, it's very impractical to use a tripod. A good alternative is a bean bag, a small cloth bag filled with rice. This will give your camera the stability it needs to make superb shots.

Kazinga Tours´ custom made vehicles are ideal for using beanbags. Just open the roof and put your beanbag on it. Apart from 4 wheel drive, a roof that opens is one of the most important things on a good safari vehicle.

Photos

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Videos

Videos Wildlife Photography

Kazinga Tours – Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Fall National Park is one of the best national parks in Uganda. See the spectacular Murchison Falls, a huge waterfall in the Nile. Murchison Falls is home to the big 4: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Leopards.

Kazinga Tours – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is a spectacular national park in Western Uganda. It is home to the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel which is believed to have the highest population of hippos. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home of many animals including the Big 4: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Leopards. In the Southern sector of the park, in Ishasha, tree climbing lions can be found.

Kazinga Tours - Uganda from the Sky - Highlights

See the beautiful landscapes and animals of Uganda from the sky, filmed with a drone. This is the highlights movie, please look at the  videos from the specific areas as well. Places visited with our drone: Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mutanda, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.

Kazinga Tours - Lake Mburo NP From The Sky

In this video we explore the beautiful Lake Mburo National Park from the Sky. On this day, we were the only ones who saw the giraffes.

Kazinga Tours - Murchison Falls Waterfall from the Sky

We explored the amazing Murchison Falls Waterfall from the sky! With our drone we were able to make unique photos and videos. From the main waterfall which is visible from the boat and top of the falls, but also from the hidden second waterfall. Please enjoy flying on top of the mighty waterfall in the Nile!

Kazinga Tours - Mountain Biking in Uganda

Uganda is a great place for Mountain Biking! We explored Lake Mburo National Park on our MTB and enjoyed it a lot. See all the zebras, Impalas, Ankole Long-Horned Cattle and beautiful nature. We used cameras on our bikes and a drone to film us from above.

Kazinga Tours – Murchison Falls National Park by drone

We explored the amazing Murchison Falls National Park with our drone! We saw the beautiful landscapes and a lot of animals from the sky. Most special were the elephants playing in the water, the hippo with fish around him and the silhouettes of giraffes and elephants. Please enjoy flying with us.

Kazinga Tours – Ishasha and Queen Elizabeth National Park by drone

Queen Elizabeth National Park is a spectacular savannah and seen from the Sky it is even more spectacular! In Queen Elizabeth NP we saw some very interesting Crater Lakes.

Ishasha is home of the tree climbing lions and the Ishasha River. Beautiful to see from the Sky. Please enjoy flying with us!

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Kazinga Tours - Bwindi from the Sky

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the highlights of Uganda. This jungle is home of the Mountain Gorillas! And it is also beautiful seen from the sky. With our drone we have been able to fly above the mist, which gave a nice view of the forest and the ‘sharp line’ with the surrounding rural land. Come and see this beautiful videos for yourself!

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