What Camera Do I Bring On Safari? My Camera Setup

Are you wondering what camera you should take on your upcoming safari? Are you overwhelmed by all the camera and lens options out there? Let me help you make some gear choices by sharing my safari camera setup!
Cameras are a must-have when embarking on safari. As someone who's life revolves around wildlife watching expeditions, I always have some kind of camera with me to capture all the animal sightings. Over the years of traveling to places like Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, I've learned a lot about what camera gear I prefer having for all types of safaris.
In today's video I'll be sharing my GO-TO safari camera setup. I'll be showing you exactly what I take in my camera bag and why it's my preferred, most versatile camera setup. I'll be sharing my favorite wildlife lens and listing some camera accessories I always take with me.
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CAMERA GEAR/CONTENT CREATION TOOLS I USE ↓
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[@rvpcqp]

Why on earth would you buy an expensive FF mirrorless camera only to skimp on the lenses?? Invest in good glass over camera body

[@kentmemories]

If you love image stabilization, go with Lumix. Either LUMIX S5 (FF) or G9ii (m43). The latter is better for long lens.

[@EuropeanWorldTraveler]

Great, informative video. Thanks for posting. I've got a Nikon D7000, but I don't think there are enough pixels (camera is about 13 years old now; +/- 16.2 megapixels). Thinking about trading it in. I kind of miss the older manual cameras with film. I'll check out your Amazon storefront.

[@merlinbernese]

Hi jeff thanks for such a handy video. I am wondering if you fast reading memory card can be used for trsnsfer the raw photos into a solid portable hurd drive ? Thanks in advance.

[@Jeff_Hyer]

The memory card reader I featured in this video connects to a lightning port compatible with most iPhone models. To transfer to a hard drive, you will have to transfer files from a memory card to the hard drive via a device that can link/connect the two. I don’t believe there is technology available that allows you to backup content directly from the memory card to a hard drive without a middle man.

[@debdas16]

Hi Jeff - Hope all is well. Do you have any recommendations for camera gear insurance while traveling on a safari? Basically insurance for drop and spills and theft/lost/stolen?

[@marianneverreault5928]

How do you pack all of this in a back pack ? What backpack are you using ? Do you pack a carry on and a camera back pack ? What about a day bag for you camera while on adventures ?? 👀

[@stripes_in_raw]

Why use a APS-C lens on a FX camera ?
It defeats all the purposes of a FX body like wide field of view, 24MP becomes 10MP in photos, Low Light ability, Noise, background separation. You could just use a APS-C camera like A6600, A6700 which are much cheaper with inbody stabilisation. But since you already have a FX body, its better to buy a FX lens like the Sigma 100-400mm for Sony which costs almost the same as the Sony APSC 70-350mm or the Tamron 150-500mm. You get better background separation, better low light performance, same everything when used in DX mode as you are currently using and you get much wider field of view in FX mode with less noise. Most importantly you get the full 24MP of photos instead of 10MP, you always get the option of using your Camera body fully and also use it in APSC mode with a full frame lens.

[@Scott_Lawless]

Agreed! Anyone watching this video, please do not purchase this lens for a full frame body. that 70-350 turns to 105-525mm on a full frame body and drops your megapixels down drastically. Tamron 50-400, or Tamron 150-500 are your best budget options for full frame. Main point, don't buy APSC lenses for full frame.....unless you ONLY plan to shoot video with it.

[@johnwinter6061]

Canon have muddied the waters. RF 24-240mm zoom and RF 100-400mm zoom. Both FF and fit their R series FF and APS-C. Very competitive on IQ and price, even against APS lenses. Sadly Canon R cameras only and they are not allowing third party lenses for RF mount. I'm sure other makers will sit up, note and compete.