Plan a safari day around the light.
How a working day actually runs — early starts, mid-day rests, golden-hour windows. The bit that turns chance into something you can predict.
Safari Photography Course
Photograph the safari — when the wild won't wait
Five modules with safari and wildlife specialist Rachel Sinclair — on planning the day, packing the kit, reading animal behaviour, and photographing fast-moving wildlife in the field. Filmed on location in Kenya. A friendly Member's Photo Gallery to share your shots, with over 100,000 members and tutors behind you. Since 2012.
For as long as your account is active
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Filmed on location in Kenya
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CPD-certified certificate
5modules
100k+members
4.9★rated
100,000+photographers taught
Since 201214 years teaching
4.9★average member rating
5modules in the course
For lifeof your account
What you'll be able to do
From "I hope I get a decent shot" to a day on safari you can actually photograph.
Safari photography is mostly about preparation and timing — understanding the rhythm of a day in the field, the wildlife in front of you, and the kit on your shoulder. That's what you'll learn here, with Rachel Sinclair, who's been leading photography safaris since 2007.
Pack and prep your kit before you go.
Exactly what to take, how to set up your camera for fast-moving wildlife, and the settings that work in the field. Rachel walks through her own gear and the common mistakes that wreck shots before the trip starts.
Read the animal — behaviour, light, timing.
Why animals do what they do, and how to be in the right place a moment before they do it. The bit that separates a lucky frame from a photograph you knew was coming.
Shoot fast-moving wildlife with confidence.
Follow Rachel on a real field shoot tracking a cheetah family in Kenya — watch the techniques in motion and hear the decisions she makes in real time.
Apply the skills anywhere.
The course is filmed on location in Kenya, but the principles work at safari parks, RSPB reserves, zoos and on your local doorstep. You don't need a plane ticket to put the lessons into practice.
Tell the story of the day, not just one frame.
Behind-the-scenes interviews with the safari team show how a real day unfolds — the planning, the kit choices, the moments between the photographs. The full picture, not just the highlights reel.
Inside the course
Five modules, filmed on location — one thing taught at a time.
Each module covers one thing properly, in plain English — filmed on location in Kenya with Rachel Sinclair. Open any module below to see what's covered.
01
Top Safari Tips
The essentials before you set foot in the field — a quick-fire run-through of the things that catch first-timers out.
Top Safari Tips
The essentials before you set foot in the field — a quick-fire run-through of the things that catch first-timers out.
- How a safari day differs from wildlife at home
- Light, timing and the rhythm of the field
- What you can prepare for — and what you can't
02
A Day in the Life of a Safari Photographer
What a full day on safari actually looks like — from early starts to golden hour. Where you need to be, and when.
A Day in the Life of a Safari Photographer
What a full day on safari actually looks like — from early starts to golden hour. Where you need to be, and when.
- Planning the day around the wildlife and the light
- Positioning — where to be, and why
- Filmed on location in Kenya with Rachel
03
Know Your Equipment
Exactly what to pack, how to prep your camera for fast-moving wildlife, and which settings work in the field.
Know Your Equipment
Exactly what to pack, how to prep your camera for fast-moving wildlife, and which settings work in the field.
- Camera settings for fast-moving wildlife
- Rachel's own kit walkthrough
- Common mistakes that ruin shots before the trip starts
04
Photographing Cheetahs in the Wild
A real field shoot tracking and photographing a cheetah family — with Rachel's decisions explained in real time.
Photographing Cheetahs in the Wild
A real field shoot tracking and photographing a cheetah family — with Rachel's decisions explained in real time.
- Tracking a cheetah family in the field
- The earlier modules' techniques in motion
- Why Rachel changed each setting, when
05
Interviews on Safari
Behind the scenes with the safari team — candid conversations about how the days run and what they've learned over the years.
Interviews on Safari
Behind the scenes with the safari team — candid conversations about how the days run and what they've learned over the years.
- Candid interviews with the safari team
- How a real working day runs in the field
- The lessons you only pick up on the ground
The course trailer
Watch a quick look at what's inside.
A short trailer giving an overview of the course — what you'll learn, who you'll learn from, and the kind of photographs members are making on safari.
Your tutor
Real photographer. Real safaris. Real working life.
Rachel Sinclair is the photographer whose work is on the page and the one filmed on location in Kenya in every module. A working photographer leading photography safaris across East Africa since 2007 — not a face from a stock library.
Rachel Sinclair
Course Instructor
"Since 2007 I've been photographing animals across the globe — from family pets to Africa's Big Five on the plains of Kenya. I've led photography safaris across East Africa's most iconic parks, helping photographers at every level come away with the shots they hoped for. In this course I'll walk you through how I work in the field — planning, kit, behaviour, light — and how photography can help drive real conservation impact."
The Member's Photo Gallery
Share your work. Swap notes. Make friends.
The Member's Photo Gallery is where the club hangs out. Upload your shots, see what other members are working on, leave comments, take part in the Weekend Challenge. Tutors drop in regularly to comment on photographs that catch their eye.
Try the technique
After each module, head out and shoot — safari park, zoo, reserve, garden. Bite-sized, doable, on your own subjects.
Upload your photograph
Pop your best shot into the Member's Photo Gallery. Friendly, private to members, no public scroll.
See what the room thinks
Members comment on each other's work — honest, encouraging, sometimes brutally helpful. Tutors join in regularly too.
Pass it on
Comment on other members' work, ask questions, take part in the Weekend Challenge. This is where the friendships start.
Photographed on the course
Rebecca Santo's safari — and yours.
Rebecca Santo joined Rachel on the Safari Photography Course as a member going through it for the first time — same lessons, same field conditions, same learning curve as anyone else. These are her photographs. Yours could look like this.
Community Points & Rank Badges
You start with a thousand points the moment you join.
Every member at iPhotography has a points score and a rank badge. They're not gimmicks — they're how the club recognises the work you do, the modules you finish, and the help you give other members. Points can also be redeemed against exclusive training content inside the club.
+1,000
when you join the course
+500
when you complete the course
+30
for every module finished
+50
for every photo shared in the gallery
Distinguished
5,000 pts
Established
10,000 pts
Expert
75,000 pts
Legendary
300k+
Included free with the course
Two bonuses that go with the course.
Hand-picked extras that make the teaching stick longer. Yours the moment you join — no upsell, no fine print.
Your bonuses
Combined value £158.00 — included free
Free
Bonus 01.
Member's Photo Gallery & Weekend Challenges
Share your photographs with the club, swap notes with other members, and join the Weekend Challenges — themed photo prompts every weekend with the rest of the members. Tutors drop in regularly to comment on shots that catch their eye.
Free · worth £79.00
Free
Bonus 02.
Media & Download Library
A growing library of training videos, eBooks, presets, cheat cards and reference guides — yours to download any time.
Free · worth £79.00
What members say
Real reviews from real members.
Pulled from members across the club. We've left the typos in — that's how you know they're real.
★★★★★
"The courses made me join and learn, the gallery helped me improve, the FB group improved my confidence, the Critiques honed my skills and the competitions really showed me what 'good looked like'."
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"iPhotography courses allow you to learn at your own pace, and you can always go back over a lesson when you need to. The 'Skill Track' modules are very focused on one topic and are easy to follow."
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Robin Hollamby
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"Thanks guys, it's thanks to your course that's giving me confidence, understanding & ideas for such shots."
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"I joined iPhotography around 8 years ago. I think I am very fortunate to be a member. I learned so many things from that time, which helped me to become a better photographer and get many international awards."
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The course, the bonuses, the club — one payment
Everything you get when you join today.
The Safari Photography Course — five modules filmed on location in Kenya, both bonuses, account access for as long as you keep it, and a thousand Community Points to start you off in the club.
- 5 modules filmed on location in Kenya (kept for as long as your account is active)
- Member's Photo Gallery & Weekend Challenges — always-on
- Media & Download Library — videos, eBooks, presets and cheat cards
- Two bonuses worth £158.00 — included free
- CPD-certified Course Completion certificate
- 1,000 Community Points on day one · 500 more when you finish
- Rank badge that grows with you
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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Safari Photography Course
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30
Day Guarantee
Try the course for 30 days. If it's not for you, we'll refund you in full.
We've been teaching photography since 2012. We know the course works — but you don't have to take our word for it. Join, take the first few modules, share a photo in the gallery, and if it doesn't click, email us within 30 days and we'll refund the lot. No hard feelings.
Common questions
The things people usually ask us first.
I've never been on safari before. Is this course really for me?
Yes — that's exactly who the course is built for. The first few modules assume no safari experience and no wildlife-photography background. Rachel walks through the kit, the planning, and how a working day on safari actually runs — before she takes you out on a real cheetah-tracking shoot in module four. The course is designed for absolute beginners and keen amateurs, in plain English with no jargon.
Do I need expensive kit or a long lens?
No. The course covers what to take, how to set it up, and which settings work for fast-moving wildlife — whatever level of camera you've got. A DSLR or mirrorless with a kit lens will see you through most of the teaching, and Rachel covers compact and bridge cameras too. As we say in the course: it's not your camera, it's how you use it.
Do I need to actually go on safari to get something from this course?
Not at all. The course is filmed on location in Kenya, but the techniques travel. Safari parks, zoos, RSPB reserves, the local countryside — wherever you can photograph an animal, the lessons apply. It's about learning to work with wildlife and light, not booking a flight.
If you've got a trip already planned, you'll go with a proper grounding. If you haven't, you'll come out a better wildlife photographer either way.
Is the course only about African wildlife?
The footage and the field shoot are filmed in East Africa, but the photography skills — tracking movement, camera setup, light, patience — transfer to any animal anywhere in the world. Members use what they learn here on garden birds, pets, reserve visits and zoo days as well as trips abroad.
How long do I have access to the course?
For as long as your account is kept active. No expiry, no resubscription, no "course access window". The modules, the gallery, the bonuses, and the certificate stay with you.
Can I get a refund if it's not for me?
Yes. Email us within 30 days of joining and we'll refund the course in full. No quiz, no hoops — just reply to your welcome email and let us know.
Is the certificate worth anything?
The Course Completion certificate is CPD-certified, which is recognised across the UK for continuing professional development. For most members it's a quiet bit of pride rather than a career credential — but it carries genuine weight if you want it to.
Come and learn with us.
The world's friendliest photography club has a place set for you. Join today, take the first module tonight, and start planning the safari — near or far — you've been thinking about.
Join the Safari Photography Course — £19.99