Our Team

Meet the team behind our photography-first African safaris.

Photo Safari Company is built by people who know Africa, understand photographic safaris, and care deeply about creating meaningful experiences in the field. From the core team behind the business to the professional photography guides and hosts who lead selected journeys, every safari is supported by people who bring knowledge, care, and a genuine connection to the experience.
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The People Behind Photo Safari Company

Our team brings together lived African experience, wildlife photography knowledge, guest support, operational coordination, and professional safari hosting. Together, we help shape African photo safaris that feel more personal, better supported, and more rewarding for travellers who want more than a standard safari experience.

While each person plays a different role, we are united by the same goal: to create photography-led safaris that are thoughtful, well run, and grounded in a genuine respect for Africa’s wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Our Core Team

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Nick Wigmore

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Photography Guide & Host
Nick Wigmore is Co-Founder and the Managing Director of Photo Safari Company and helps shape the vision, broader direction, and long-term development of the business. His focus is on building a business that delivers meaningful, photography-first African safari experiences from first enquiry through to final itinerary.
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Eric Van Staden

Co-Founder, Operations & Education Director
Photography Guide & Host
Eric van Staden is Co-Founder, Operations & Education Director at Photo Safari Company. He leads guest experience and helps shape the educational side of the business, from photographic and technical expertise to videography support and in-field learning. He also oversees our professional photo guide and host offering, helping ensure each safari is supported by the right experience both behind the scenes and on the ground.
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Eric Van Staden, Co-founder and Technical Director at Go Beyond Safaris and Photo Safari Company
Rachel Wigmore, Operations & Guest Experience manager

Rachel

Customer Experience Manager
Rachel Wigmore plays an important role in making the guest journey feel smooth, clear, and personal from the beginning. As Customer Experience Manager, she supports guests through the planning process, helps coordinate key details, and ensures the experience behind the scenes feels just as thoughtful as the time spent in the field. Her role is central to making every safari feel organised, welcoming, and well looked after.
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Sarah-Jane

Office Manager
Sarah-Jane helps keep Photo Safari Company running smoothly behind the scenes. From office systems and administrative workflows to the many moving parts that support day-to-day operations, she plays an important role in keeping the business organised, efficient, and well managed. Her work helps create a more seamless experience for both the team and the guests we support.
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Our Professional Photography Guides & Hosts

Andrew Macdonald

Professional Photography Guide
Andrew Macdonald is an award-winning wildlife photographer from Scotland, based in Cape Town. He hosts photographic safaris across Africa and holds professional safari guiding qualifications, allowing him to guide guests safely and confidently in the field.
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PJ Hicks, professional photographer, on an African photo safari with camera and telephoto lens.

PJ Hicks

Professional Photography Guide
PJ is an award-winning, professional wildlife photographer living and working in East Africa. He was born and brought up in the UK, after studying photography in London and working there for a few years he moved to Uganda where he published his first coffee table photography book. Subsequently he moved to Tanzania where he has had another photography book published. 
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What Our Team Brings to Your Safari

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Safari adventure: Tourists on African photo safari observe elephants in the wild.
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A great photographic safari is shaped by more than a destination alone. It is shaped by the people behind it, the ones planning the details, supporting the journey, guiding the experience, and helping guests feel confident from first enquiry through to the final game drive.

At Photo Safari Company, our team combines photography-first thinking, practical safari knowledge, guest care, and trusted on-the-ground experience. That blend helps us create African photo safaris that feel more considered, more personal, and better aligned with what travellers are really looking for when they choose a specialist photographic safari company.

Travel With the Right Team Behind You

If you are looking for a photographic safari company with a strong core team, experienced photography guides, and a genuine commitment to guest care, we would love to help.

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