Mike Penman's Wild Safaris

These highly adventurous, yet luxuriously tented, safaris focus on learning about wildlife while affording you the best opportunities to capture the experience on film. Penman has been involved in conservation, tracking, photography, and filmmaking in Botswana for 15 years (both producing his own documentaries and helping independent filmmakers and major TV networks), and he personally conducts safaris into Moremi, the delta, Kalahari, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pans, and Drotsky's Caves. Penman is known for his bold approach to lions and ability to get right into the mix of things, placing you in a great position to capture the moment. Other, tamer photographic and birding safaris with professional guides are offered by Wilderness Safaris (see "Contacting Safari Operators," earlier in this chapter).

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