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Inside a luxury tented safari camp at dusk, with comfortable lounge seating, warm ambient lighting, and unobstructed views of the African plains.

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Private Safari or Guided Safari: How to Choose the Right Trip

Private Safari or Guided Safari: How to Choose the Right Trip One of the first questions people ask when planning a trip to Africa is simple: what kind of safari should I take? In general, there are two main approaches. You can design a custom private safari, built specifically around…

A Dave Burns Photo Safaris game drive vehicle traverses the vast floor of Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, with a herd of wildebeest visible on the horizon

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Photo Tours to Photo Safaris. Why The Shift In Focus.

Dave Burns Photo Tours is now Dave Burns Photo Safaris! After years of enabling travelers to experience the magic of an African safari, my company name now includes it. The word safari means journey in Swahili. It evokes what travelers tell me they love most: my safaris are carefully shaped…

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