Best safaris for photographers

The best safari destinations for photographers in Africa and the Gulf, with reasons and the best time for each.

Africa

1. Okavango Delta Botswana · July to October

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and buffalo.

2. Masai Mara Kenya · June to October

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and black rhino.

3. Merzouga Morocco · January to March

   Chances to photograph camels, foxes and birdlife.

4. Mana Pools Zimbabwe · August to October

   Chances to photograph elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and African wild dogs.

5. Ngorongoro Tanzania · January to February and June to September

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and black rhino.

6. Tarangire Tanzania · July to October

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and buffalo.

7. Chobe Botswana · July to October

   Chances to photograph elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

8. Kruger South Africa · July to September

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and white rhino.

9. Murchison Falls Uganda · June to July and December to February

   Chances to photograph lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and giraffes.

10. Nyerere Tanzania · August to October

    Chances to photograph lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and giraffes.

The Gulf

1. Khor Al Adaid Qatar · November to February

   Chances to photograph oryx, gazelles, dugongs, sea turtles and flamingos.

2. Sharqiya Sands Oman · December to February

   Chances to photograph camels, foxes and birdlife.

3. Liwa United Arab Emirates · December to February

   Chances to photograph camels.

4. Empty Quarter Saudi Arabia · December to January

   Chances to photograph oryx, gazelles, foxes, ostriches and camels.

5. Sir Bani Yas Island United Arab Emirates · December to February

   Chances to photograph oryx, gazelles, giraffes, cheetahs and hyenas.

6. AlUla Saudi Arabia · November to March

   Chances to photograph ibex, gazelles, oryx, foxes and ostriches.

7. Edge of the World Saudi Arabia · December to February

   Chances to photograph camels and birdlife.

8. Dhofar Oman · July to March

   Chances to photograph camels, ibex, gazelles and birdlife.

9. Ras Al Khaimah Desert United Arab Emirates · December to February

   Chances to photograph oryx, gazelles, camels, foxes and birdlife.

10. Dubai Desert United Arab Emirates · December to February

    Chances to photograph oryx, gazelles, foxes, camels and birdlife.