Joe's Camera
Ilne Booyens 2nd Kgalagadi photography wildlife photo competition
Image of OWL; ILNE BOOYENS.
Dedicated to those that through their photography promote the kgalagadi OR Kalahari Gemsbok park eco system

Portal for Kgalagadi or Kalahari Photography community


The Kgalagadi photography platform aims to market the Kgalagadi region of Namibia, Botswana and South African zones within, as a preferred and sustainable International Photographic destination. Also to ad value to the photographers to the Kgalagadi Parks both in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana through community building that can assist with the Transfrontier management plan as stakeholders by assisting with conservation, communication, community, cultural and economic development by providing information, value and assistance in amongst others through.

  • Assist photographic Tourists planning to visit the Kalahari region, Kgalagadi park, and other tourist destinations on route and around

  • Photographic competitions

  • Information for photographers from beginners, serious and professional,

  • Recommended Accommodation through discounts and video,

  • Recommended Restaurants through discounts and visuals,

  • recommended 4x4 hire,

  • Recommended Outdoor equipment and more on route and around the Park.

  • Book Online coaching and consultation sessions on travel, wide range of photographic subjects like how to photograph species and animal species itself.

  • Providing visual content that promote the Kalahari region's natural resources and people around the Transfrontier park through images, social media and video.


Top photographers 2022

2022 wildlife photographer of the year

Click to watch the award ceremony of the annual prize giving on the dunes
Wildlife photographers page

Products and services for photographers in , around and on route to Kgalagadi Kalahari region.

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Enter photo competition

CLICK ON IMAGE to enter- Sponsored by ; Kgalagadi lodge, Joe's Camera . Image : Ilne Boyens. Runner up 2022

 Photo competition now even bigger. R500 000 worth of prizes and growing.

Take note the competition is now incorporated into PhotographingSA platform. It automatically enters the Wildlife and landscape categories and both can still win the overall prizes. But you can also enter your other wildlife and landscape images on PhotographingSA competition. Subscribe to get updates. To enter you have to subscribe and become a (Loyalist) member (39.99 per month) of Joe's camera Youtube channel (click image for details)  or any of the referred mails from this website.." The competition is unique in that it amongst others provides a platform for top photographers to market and also sell their work.

Interesting articles, Tips, news

CLICK ON IMAGE-Latest article; When can a photographer make an image a collectable or limited edition 1.

Interesting Articles, tips news

The articles, news or tips for photographers by photographers or conservation authorities or general lovers of the kgalagadi about the kgalagadi and beyond serves to further add to the value of the website.

Kgalagadi on video

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Kgalagadi video playlist

Joe's camera has a kgalagadi photography playlist and various playlists for photographers and kgalagadi nature lovers .

Masterclass Photographers

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Masterclass for wildlife photographers

Photographic tips for the general photographer to the professional.

CLICK ON IMAGE-Unique maps for kgalagadi photography

Maps

We have compiled a few unique Google maps only for kgalagadi photography community and will constantly build on these.

General info

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General info & guide

Some general information about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park such as entry gates, camps, shops, fuel, and general info.

Recommended accomodation

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Recommended Accommodation

Special rates for accommodation for kgalagadi photographers. Become a member of "Joe's camera" and get between 10 and 37 % discount.

Restaurants, shops fuel stops on route Kgalagadi

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Restaurants, shops, fuel stops on route

Recommendations and special rates at restaurants.

Kgalagadi photographic safaris

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Guided Photographic safaris

Guided photographic services and special rates.

local communities

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Local communities

There are a few communities in and around the Park but The culture of ancient Khomani san people around the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park is in urgent need for preservation. Kgalagadi Photographers can help

Butcheries and groceries

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Meat and groceries

Selected butchers and food supplies . (Advertise here)

Joe Lategan Prints for sale

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Prints/wall art for sale shipping anywhere on earth

select from a online gallery or my gallery at the Kgalagadi Lodge


Outdoor equipment. Under construction

Outdoor equipment suppliers. (Advertise here)


Other activities under construction

There are a wide variety of activities in and around the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park besides game drives.

4x4 hire


4x4 hire and shuttles from Upington airport. Become a member of Joe's camera and get 10-20% discount.

List of services and special rates

Camera equipment discounts


Photographic equipment. Become a member of Joe's camera and get massive discounts

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Contact us for more info or advertisement if you want to provide discounts to photographers. We give Free listing for discounts to photographers.

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THE Kalahari and Kgalagadi

The Kalahari Desert

The Kalahari desert is a large semi desert, arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa extending for 900000 sq. km covering much of Botswana , Parts of Namibia and South Africa.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park situated within the Kalahari is characterized by vast arid landscapes with red dunes, sparse vegetation and camel thorn trees. Animals tend to gather in the dry river beds and waterholes....
PHOTOGRAPHY

A wildlife Photographers' Heaven

The Kalahari and specific the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park adjacent Namibia and Botswana area is considered as one of the best places for wildlife photography. In wild rugged terrain with the smoothest of backgrounds, because of the wide open dry river beds. Capturing wild with the most beautiful landscapes is what every photographer hunts for and this is exactly what the area delivers. The sky is the limit if it comes to photography in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. exceptional world class Wildlife, Landscape, Astro & Macro Photography opportunities are all available in this arid region...
Kgalagadi Black mane LionBlack backed jackalKgalagadi SpringbuckKgalagadi photography twee rivierenLeopard of the kgalagadiKgalagadi cheetahKgalagadi sunsetjackal with steenbuck kill