Nick and Isabel Nolte in the Sossusvlei Sand Dunes

Tailor-made photographic and sight-seeing safaris include visits to sites of ancient Bushmen paintings and rock engravings, game drives in an open 4x4, night drives, quad biking in the dessert, trips to Etosha National Game Park, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei and many more beautiful destinations and can all be arranged.

An example of rock art found in the Omaruru area

A major problem in Namibia is dust, and in the desert where the wind often blows, flying sand. Mechanical cameras are therefore a better bet than electronic ones. Equipment should be covered when not in use, and cleaned after a day's shooting, for which you need a blower brush, cleaning fluid and lens tissue.

As lighting conditions in Namibia are optimal, slow film is a good bet, as it gives better grain and good colour saturation. Because the light is often harsh, it is advisable to have all lenses fitted with UV or haze filters.

A Blesbok grazing on the Nolte Safaris Lodge game reserve

In most cases telephoto lenses are essential to obtain good wildlife shots, especially of birds. For best results these lenses need to be kept steady, either by using a tripod, or if in a vehicle, with a bean bag or window support.

Spectacular Erongo Mountain sunset

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