African Photo Safari Tours - Piper Mackay Photography

KALAHARI EXPEDITION

Raw and Wild

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AFRICA WILDLIFE EXTREME

An Experience Beyond the Photograph

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Suri tribe portrait in the Omo Valley created during a photo tour

Best of the Omo

Miles from Nowhere

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African Photo Safaris for the Adventurous Traveler

An African photo safari is a large investment. Piper Mackay thoroughly understands this because she has been roaming Africa’s wilds, photographing remote tribes and wildlife for nearly two decades. From all her years of logistical experience with boots on the ground and a large network of partners, each itinerary is handcrafted with unparalleled photographic opportunities and immeasurable experiences.

TESTIMONIALS

Piper Mackay truly deserves recognition as an outstanding photo safari leader. She is dedicated to doing an outstanding job and I have never seen anyone work as hard as she does to ensure you have a memorable photo safari experience. Would I travel with her again? Absolutely. Would I recommend you go on one of her trips. Yes – without reservation. It is quite obvious she loves what she does and she cares very deeply that you have a memorable experience on her trips. – GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI

Sherry Schmidt, United States of America

The Signature African Safari was my first wildlife photo tour. Piper did not disappoint. As the tour proceeded, she kept exceeding my expectations. Her drivers are excellent. Most importantly, they are also accomplished photographers and they know where to position the vehicles for the best light and the best photographs. Also, early in the tour, I requested a review of my images with Piper and she happily obliged. Her inputs were very helpful and my photos showed a marked improvement as the tour progressed. – SIGNATURE SAFARI AFRICA

George, United States of America

If you travel with Piper on one of her photo tours, there will never be a dull moment. Piper is truly passionate about Africa, about her work, and about ensuring that her clients have a memorable experience. I am not long back from a trip with Piper to the spectacular Gerewol festival in Chad. As always, Piper had arranged a truly unforgettable trip. From witnessing the arrival of the nomadic Wodaabe tribe members, to watching the men dance and listening to their hypnotic chant, I will treasure my photographic memories for many years to come – GEREWOL FESTIVAL

CW, UK

Experiences and memories are forever

Create a Legacy

FEATURED TRIPS

LEGACY SAFARI 2026

An entire safari dedicated to legacy fine art prints in different habitats with iconic species. Some of Africa’s most amazing photographic destinations are those less known and less visited. We have strategically picked private locations with iconic species and unique ecosystems with special access to maximize every minute of the light, have off-road access to precisely position the vehicle, and the freedom to alight from the vehicle to shoot level with the earth that turns ordinary photographs into extraordinary images.

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SIGNATURE BEST OF THE OMO 2025

Some of the most beautiful tribes on the African continent live deep in southern Ethiopia. Inspired by their environment of wild trees, exotic flowers, and lush vegetation, these tribes use the clay soil of bright yellows, startling whites, and rich earth reds to paint each other’s bodies. They make bold decisions about their outfits’ hand-crafted from animal skins and decorated with beads, feathers, and shells. Known as a living museum to anthropologists, they become a walking body of art; to photographers, they are visually breathtaking. elaborate headpieces. Beyond their beauty is their fascinating way of life, traditions and ceremonies.

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AFRICAN WILDLIFE EXTREME 2026

Unleash your inner adventure and embark on a thrilling photographic experience of a lifetime. This African wildlife photo safari promises to deliver on all fronts! Over-the-top unique wildlife photography experiences include night hide photography, helicopter photography, night photography, low angle photography, and the most renowned wildlife reserve in the world You will return home not just having furthered your personal photographic skills but with an extreme variety of images and experiences not offered in ANY other safari.

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