Filming African Safaris

[piratensafaris]

I was lucky to make my first trip to Africa last year. As a younger guy, my buddies get a kick out of the stories that came from plains game hunting two weeks. My dad and I are in the process of planning our next one, will include buffalo. We have kicked around the idea of getting it filmed and edited. Does anybody have positive/negative experiences with bringing film people into the bush?

 

[JimP]

We filmed a few days on my first plains game hunt. It's just a extra person in the group to deal with. Sometimes it was good and other times not so. He was never in a good position when I shot except once.

Plus there was the cost. 10 years ago it was $150 a day and I'd think like everything else it now might be double.

 

[thi9elsp]

My first safari included a Safari Classics cameraman, a former Rhodesian parks guy that had culled elephant and had the scars to prove it. The 30 minute dvd is on the shelf (that was back in 2011 when I hunted). We watch it once in awhile and it really brings the trip back to life.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

African Safari Films, Morgan Harris. They did a great job for me in 2021. It has gotten more expensive since then tho.
I never knew Marcel(cameraman) was there at times, he was wonderful to have around.

 

[Llano Estacado]

We had our Save trip filmed and it is awesome. A good camera man captures the little things you forget and enhances the memories. I can send you his contact if you would like

 

[mrpoindexter]

I have had 8 of my safaris filmed. All with iGala. Obviously I have been very happy with them.

 

[DieJager]

HP productions filmed my hunt in the Kalahari in SA. His son JP was my cameraman. Had a blast and I regularly watch the video to relive the hunt.

 

[Philip Glass]

I was lucky to make my first trip to Africa last year. As a younger guy, my buddies get a kick out of the stories that came from plains game hunting two weeks. My dad and I are in the process of planning our next one, will include buffalo. We have kicked around the idea of getting it filmed and edited. Does anybody have positive/negative experiences with bringing film people into the bush?

I've been followed with a camera a bit. I have not had a bad experience overall. If the videographer can't keep up and you are climbing that can be an issue. You hear of situations where the videographer messed up the hunt but I'd say they are few. I have universally enjoyed the people who have traveled with me to film. Many friends to this day.

 

[mrpoindexter]

I will second what Philip said about videographers messing up the shot. What a lot of people fail to realize is that given this is their profession, they often have been on far more safaris than we have. My first cameraman told me he did it because he liked to hunt but couldn't afford to do it that often. Filming allowed him to go on a lot of hunts. I asked him how many that was and he told me I was his 33rd safari in the past 12 months. 2 of my camera girls were licensed PHs - one of them certified for dangerous game.

 

[Curé Bianca Alchin]

We specialize in high-quality photography and cinematic video edits that capture the full hunting expedition. Our services are available across Africa, and we regularly work with international clients who book hunts here.

If anyone is interested and would like further information, please DM me.

 

[Bearkat]

My daughter is on her third trip to SA filming hunts. She stared 206 Media after she traveled with me in 2003. As far as getting in the way, the PH she mainly works with has preached to her from day one that they must be in better shape than their clients. She can't be responsible for slowing the party down.

 

[Dross289]

I’ve used Colin Fletcher at FF media on my last two trips. I have never minded him being behind me and his presence has not caused any missed opportunity’s. People back home relate with the videos more than pictures from what I can tell.

 

[jimbo1972]

I was lucky to make my first trip to Africa last year. As a younger guy, my buddies get a kick out of the stories that came from plains game hunting two weeks. My dad and I are in the process of planning our next one, will include buffalo. We have kicked around the idea of getting it filmed and edited. Does anybody have positive/negative experiences with bringing film people into the bush?

I filmed my 10 day plains game hunt in the Eastern Cape. My outfitter arranged it at $200 per day. In my opinion well worth it. When I go back I will do this and much less taxidermy. Camera guy did a great job, and was completely in the background, never becoming a distraction, plus he was a really great guy. His name is Elgar Botha

 

[Curé Bianca Alchin]

I was lucky to make my first trip to Africa last year. As a younger guy, my buddies get a kick out of the stories that came from plains game hunting two weeks. My dad and I are in the process of planning our next one, will include buffalo. We have kicked around the idea of getting it filmed and edited. Does anybody have positive/negative experiences with bringing film people into the bush?

We film hunts- photo & video content of the entire hunting expedition. You can check out our YouTube page for one of our buffalo hunt videos and send me a direct message if you’d like more information.

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