The 14 Best Wildlife Instagram Accounts to Follow

THE 14 BEST WILDLIFE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW

It is often said that a picture speaks a thousand words. Here at Signature African Safaris we agree – what better way to capture those true once in a lifetime memories than a photo. We love nothing more than sending our clients on Safari and seeing their wildlife photography. Just in case you are as passionate as us about wildlife photography, we have compiled 14 of the best wildlife Instagram accounts that you can enjoy and maybe these pictures will inspire you to book your dream safari trip with us…

1. @davidlloyd

David Lloyd (@davidlloyd) is a well-known photographer from New Zealand and has had much of his work published in different books and magazines. Although you can go out and purchase the books that he has been featured in, by following his Instagram account you can enjoy these beautiful wildlife shots. David Lloyd is the winner of several different awards and is known for his work on African big cats, The Great Migration, Ugandan primates and British wildlife too.

2. @christianziegler

Christian Ziegler (@christinanziegler) is a tropical biologist turned photojournalist and now works for National Geographic. He has a strong opinion on the fact that photos make a difference in the world and after looking at his Instagram account and where his work has been published, we have to agree. The photos and images that Christian captures make you want to travel and enjoy all of the incredible nature we are lucky enough to have. It makes you aware of what truly is out there and how we must be conscious of trying to protect the worlds wildlife. Christian Ziegler has travelled all over the world but spends most of his time in tropical rainforests capturing close-ups and macro shots of the nature and wildlife that we all love.

3. @stevewinterphoto

Steve Winter (@stevewinterphoto) is a conservation photojournalist and has had a very exciting life as he has travelled far and wide. He has also found himself in many tricky situations!. In India, he was attacked by Rhinos, was stalked by jaguars in Brazil and he has even been caught in quicksand in Myanmar. Whilst anyone else might have been put off after such a dangerous experience, he has not been deterred. His passion for wildlife photography has continued to blossom. Since then he has even slept in a tent for six months whilst temperatures dropped below -40°F just so that he could track a snow leopard! If you follow his Instagram, you can see everything that he has been up to and get a real glimpse into his travels across Africa, India and beyond.

4. @brianskerry

Brian Skerry (@brianskerry) works for National Geographic Magazine as a wildlife photojournalist and specialises in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Borne out by the fact that when you look at his Instagram page it is predominantly blue!. Over the last 30 years of his career, he has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater. He has travelled almost all around the world to find the most extreme underwater environments including the tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean and beneath the polar ice. Although Brian spends a majority of his time travelling and taking magnificent photographs. He also regularly does lectures on photography as well as conservation issues.

5. @willbl

Will Burrard-Lucas (@willbl) specialises in capturing a moment in time perfectly. Whether it is the precise moment when a hyena bears their sharp yellow teeth as it starts to laugh. Or when there is a peaceful expression stretching across the faces of a family of lions under the African night sky. His work is truly impressive with the exact expressions of many different animals including African big cats, hippos, elephants, monkeys and giraffes. In their natural habitat it captures a stunning photo. Will Burrard-Lucas is also the founder of Camtraptions which is a company which specialises in remote and camera trap photography accessories. You will not regret following his Instagram if you are looking for breathtaking and entertaining photos.

6. @coryrichards

Cory Richards (@coryrichards) is a NatGeo photographer as well as an adventurer and a filmmaker and his Instagram is an interesting one. Featuring many different images of nature and the outdoors as well as pictures of his fellow adventurers. From his page you can see that he is interested in the photography of all moving forms. From nature including small herds of elephants, a moving black and white portrait of a Black Rhino to the sunset on the South Side of Everest. With portraits, landscapes, places and animals – Cory Richards captures everything.

7. @joelsartore

Joel Sartore (@joelsartore) has a very special Instagram account as he photographs critically endangered animals in order to highlight the crisis that is currently happening all over the world. All of his animal portraits are very interesting and inspiring to look at. He creates incredible images whilst spreading the word about helping endangered animals. If you are looking to support conservation then this is the perfect account for you to follow…

8. @oceanconservancy

Ocean Conservancy (@oceanconservancy) is a great organisation which dedicates its time and efforts to creating science-based solutions to make a healthy ocean. The work of the organisation is designed to help wildlife, marine life and the many communities that depend on the ocean being a safe place. They use their Instagram to promote the amazing work that they do. And with many fascinating pictures of underwater photography and beautiful seascapes there is no reason not to follow them…

9. @africanwildlifefoundation

African Wildlife Foundation (@africanwildlifefoundation) is a conservation organisation which works with conservationists and experts. In order to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will last forever. On their Instagram, you can see inspiring images of the world’s most endangered animals as well as shots of their workers working tirelessly to bring their ideals to life. Their Instagram is a page on which you can look into conservation look and learn about the importance of it whilst enjoying beautiful images of animals and landscapes.

10. @stevenchikosi

Steven Chikosi (@stevenchikosi) is a brilliant photographer who captures everything beautiful and amazing about Zimbabwe. Steven lives in Zimbabwe and his photos take you on a journey into his life where you can learn about the people. Its communities, its roads and cultural centres and of course, the amazing wildlife that can be found here. Some of the pictures are as “ordinary” as cows grazing in a field or donkeys pulling a cart or giraffes eating leaves from a tree. But each image is beautiful and pure.

11. @andrewsilentwildlife

12. @wildlifeplanet

The @wildlifeplanet Instagram account is the perfect page to follow if you are looking for daily updates and amazing photography. The account shares and reposts lots of other peoples’ photography and so the page is a compilation of some of the most inspiring and amazing shots that have been taken from all over the world by both amateur and professional photographers. You can even enter your own images to be posted by contacting the administrator of the page.

13. @margotraggettphotography

Margot Raggett (@margotraggettphotography) considers herself to be a wildlife photographer and wildlife protector and she is the founder of the Remembering Elephants project. Remembering Elephants is a fundraising hardback book which features work from some of the world’s most-renowned wildlife photographers and all of the funds that are raised by the sales of the books are donated to the Born Free Foundation. The Born Free Foundation helps anti-poaching initiatives, elephant action plans and initiatives that help to educate people and spread the awareness of the impacts that poaching has. The Instagram pages showcases some of Margot’s best work and is not one to ignore!

14. @richardpetersphoto

Richard Peters is a British photographer who was actually awarded “European Wildlife Photographer of the Year”. He is a Nikon ambassador and if you are looking for tips on how to use your Nikon then his Instagram account is the one to follow. The Instagram page is a showcase of his work which is artistically composed with an intense subject focus. All of his animal portraits reveal exact expressions and emotions which can create incredible images. Whilst he is not capturing incredible images, he hosts talks and writes for leading photography publications here in the UK. He is also a contributor to the Remembering Elephants Born Free Foundation fundraising book which was mentioned above.

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The 14 Best Wildlife Instagram Accounts to Follow