Recent Photo Contest Winners
Snapping the perfect photo on safari has a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time. And while Micato can take credit for getting you there, many of our guests evidently have a knack for knowing precisely when to raise their cameras, and how to frame a fabulous photo. This is a sampling of what travellers submit.
![A giraffe looking at the camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AprilW_Adriane-Flinn-1-scaled-e1595602190411-920x580.jpeg)
![A group of bird flying over an open field.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AprilHM_Lauren-Kronthal-1-1-e1595602299640-920x580.jpg)
![A gorilla holding a baby child](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MarW_Jennifer-Wells-scaled-920-580.jpg)
![lion cubs surrounding a porcupine](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MarHM_Jill-Cruse-scaled-920-580.jpg)
![a woman carrying bowls on her head](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FebW_David-de-Weese-scaled-e1595602367665-920x580.jpg)
![a tourist taking a photo of an elephant](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FebHM_Katie-Banaszak-920-580.jpg)
![a row of elephants in water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JanW_Frank-Newton-scaled-920-580.jpg)
![A lion cuddling his cub](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JanHM_Jill-Bloom-920-580.jpg)
![Flamingos in a lagoon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/micatosafaris_15035379-920-580.jpg)
![A lion sleeping in the grass](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-1-920x580.jpg)
![a baby gorilla looking at something](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-12-920x580.jpg)
![a leopard in a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-2-920x580.jpg)
![A hyena holding a cub](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winners-2019-22-RESIZED.jpg)
![a baboon holding a baby](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Oct2019HM-920-580.jpg)
![A guide standing on top of a jeep looking at a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sept2019W-920-580-v2.jpg)
![two lions attacking a wildabeest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-4-920x580.jpg)
![a rainbow in a waterfall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-14-920x580.jpg)
![a lioness and a ton of cubs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-5-920x580.jpg)
![a timelapse photo of the sky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-15-920x580.jpg)
![A giraffe](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winners-2019-20-RESIZED.jpg)
![Two giraffes in shadow with the sun setting in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/micatosafaris_29546702_Large-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![a monkey glaring at something](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/62109206_Large-920-580.jpg)
![Two lions mating.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-17-920x580.jpg)
![A rhinoceros sitting in a field of grass.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/micatosafaris_23242504_Large-920-580.jpg)
![a cheetah sitting with her cub.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-18-920x580.jpg)
![A yellow-billed hornbill in Sabi Sands, South Africa.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/April19HM_Jim-Shuler_KamasUT-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A man making fire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winners-2019-23-RESIZED.jpg)
![A lion looking at the camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-9-920x580.jpg)
![a baby baboon with his mother](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winners-2019-24-RESIZED.jpg)
![a wild cat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winners-2019-21-RESIZED.jpg)
![a baboon looking at the camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winners-2019-19-920x580.jpg)
![A group of zebras](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Jan19HM_Matthew-Green-920-580.jpg)
![A gray scaled image of an elephant.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winner-James-Shuler-Dec-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A little boy hiding behind a wall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hon-Men-Edward-Bensen-Dec-2018-RESIZED.jpg)
![An olive baboon sitting on a branch.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winner-Stuart-Rempel-Nov-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A lion sitting in a tree.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hon-Men-Robert-Gardner-Nov-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A cheetah in Sabi Sands with the sun setting in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winner-Stephen-Borchers-Oct-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A group of cubs sitting on a rock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hon-Men-Mitch-Manassa-Oct-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A group of zebras running through a field.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Winner-Paul-Bruce-Sep-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![A Agama lizard sitting on a rock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hon-Men-P-Lowenstein-Sep-2018-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
![African Penguin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/micatosafaris_92760527-920x580.jpg)
![Lion captured at Local Maasai compound](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August18HM_cabezas-RESIZED.jpg)
This photo was taken as my wife Sarah and I and our group were leaving the local Maasai compound in the late afternoon. We stumbled into a pack of lionesses and a lion in the middle of the road, and parked, waiting for them to pass. I was luckily able to get my camera ready with the telephoto lens as the lion passed right next to us! I was nervous as he looked right at my camera, but I kept shooting until I got that one shot looking right at me! - Carlos Cabezas
![Elephants - Spraying herself with the dirt ise](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/July2018HM_Walker-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
We found a herd of elephants and saw this elephant covering herself with dirt using her trunk. I captured the elephant in the middle of spraying herself with the dirt using a 55-250mm lens. -- Emily Walker
![LION EYES](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/July2018W_Hunter-683x1024-RESIZED.jpg)
We were at Thornybush, South Africa watching the lions and this cub walks right next to me starrng at us with his beautiful eyes. -- Ethan Hunter
![seven lion cubs in the Masai Mara](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/June2018HM_Bruce-920-580.jpg)
We happened upon a group of seven lion cubs in the Maasai Mara. They were all alone, sitting on and behind a fallen tree. Within minutes, their mother came from some distance away. All the cubs ran out to greet their mothers. It was a love fest in cat-land!" -- Paul Bruce
![a hand touching an elephant tusk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/June2018W_Hunter-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
This was taken at the elephant cafe in Zambia. Being able to be that close and to touch these giant creatures you get an understanding that these creatures are not only giant but they are also gentle. The people running the cafe told us that these elephants are orphans and their family died because of predators, droughts, and even poachers. When you lay your hands on the amazing creatures its like your souls connect. You can feel their pain. -- Ethan Hunter
![Masai Mara - mother cheetah with her two sons](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/May2018HM_Bruce-1840-1160-920x580.jpg)
We were driving in the Maasai Mara and found a mother cheetah with her two sons. Mom was scouting the territory on an old termite mound. Later, the two boys came and sat beside her. After waiting a while, they finally all turned our direction at once.
-- Paul Bruce
![Taj Mahal / Lightning Strike](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/May2018W_Fortune-e1595604353615-916x580.jpg)
I was filming a lightning and thunder storm from the balcony of our room at the Oberoi Amarvilas. This frame is one of many where lightning struck on either side of the Taj as the storm moved from our left to the right. Pretty spectacular. Shot on an iPhone X." -- Bruce Fortune
![an ox with birds](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/April2018HM_Brown-1024x1024-RESIZED.jpg)
The Tanzania/Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area was the best close up opportunity so far for Water Buffalo. Massive, serious creatures, and this one with the birds perching atop his head and horns, a vine hanging from his horn, and green leaf remnants on his lip. Fun shot. -- Marie Brown
![Photo Contest Winners](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/April2018W_Pesky-e1595365842469-920x580.jpg)
![a group of flamingos in water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/March2018HM_Reber-1050x700-resized.jpg)
![The Heart of Kenya & Tanzania](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/March2018W_Dudley-e1595365939448-920x580.jpg)
In Serengeti National Park we came upon a lion with three females. Having picked his favorite, the male was then approached by a second female, who wanted all his attention. And boy did she get it! The scrap lasted about two minutes, after which he chased her off across a stream, before returning to his original "bride." -- Michael Dudley
![Tiger drinking water at Ranthambore National Park](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/February2018HM_Herz-e1595365976644-920x580.jpg)
It was late in the day and we were finishing our last drive in Ranthambore National Park. Subhash our guide heard a monkey alarm call and ask that we hold on so we could drive very fast. After a very fast and bumpy drive they stopped the jeep and we looked to the water where we saw the tiger . It was very late and we had only a few minutes before we had to leave to be out of the park by 6:00 PM. It was magical, I shot the tiger with a 400mm lens, the light was perfect. -- Jerry Herz
![lions in a tree relaxing](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/February2018W_Bruce-1024x750-resixed.jpg)
We were in the Serengeti near some kopjes. We had not seen much for a couple of hours. All of a sudden we came upon this tree, right beside the road. It was filled with 15 lazy, sleeping lions. I had to switch to a wide angle lens to get them all in. -- Paul Bruce
![a baboon staring at a body of water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Maddie-Lykouretzos_January-1024x768-resized.jpg)
![a group of lions on rocks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ritzman_January-2018-W-1024x768-resized.jpg)
![A lion and her cub touch noses](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-x5Qs5J6-4K-e1595366277788-918x580.jpg)
![An elephant](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-28NJWbH-2037x1528-e1595366343599-920x580.jpg)
![A giraffe eating from a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-GvX5cLn-X4-e1595366395661-920x580.jpg)
![two birds](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-PHLR2Q6-715x700-resized.jpg)
![three cheetahs on a branch](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-cc62M6p-X4-e1595366720609-920x580.jpg)
![tourists with a group of gorillas](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-ChPmNc2-X4-e1595366768749-920x580.jpg)
![a family of lions](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-DnwjZ2c-X4-e1595366805590-920x580.jpg)
![shadow of a hot air balloon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-zj3HtTt-X3-768x1024-resized.jpg)
![a lion in a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/simmons-e1595366976100-920x580.jpg)
![three giraffes next to eachother](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/giraffes-web-e1595367024523-920x580.jpg)
![a leopard peeking into a jeep](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Gary-Ritzman-July-2017-1-768x1024-resized.jpg)
![a lion staring](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Melissa-Folk-July-2017-1-1050x700-resized.jpg)
![a giraffe](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-ZzVMgp9-X4-683x1024-resized.jpg)
![a baboon on the back of another baboon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2.12_Bruce-e1595367234458-920x580.jpg)
![baboons](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/10c_-baboons-497x640-resized.jpg)
![a tribal woman](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/May-Winner-425x580-resized.jpg)
![the dark figure of a giraffe with the sun peeking through](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/73464317-e1595374438749-resized-918x580.jpg)
![a river with ominous clouds above](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/i-9KkH2Zk-X4-e1595374496201-920x580.jpg)
![a hippo with grass on its back](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11b_March-roberta-e1595374555761-920x580.jpg)
![cranes near a body of water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Cristina-Sciarra-December-2017-16-e1595374690443-920x580.jpg)
![a lion watching something from a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LG_Feb17mw-467x700-resized.jpg)
![a zebra wading through water](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JPB_Feb17HM-e1595374819152-resized-918x580.jpg)
![a lioness alone with the savannah behind her](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/parnell-serengeti-game-drive-1-1024x768-resized.jpg)
![the savannah at sunset](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/erickson-sunset-massai-1046x700-1.jpg)
![two elephants walking](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dec16_W-e1595375168403resized-917x580.jpg)
![a leopard resting](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dec16_HM-e1595375355178-resized-917x580.jpg)
![a mother gorilla and her baby](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nov16_W-1050x700-resized.jpg)
![an aardvark](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nov16_HM-e1595375547752-920x580.jpg)
![A giraffe eating from a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/October16w-683x1024-resized.jpg)
![an aerial photo of land with fog over](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Oct16hm-870x580-resized.jpg)
![a group of elephants walking](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sep16w_pbruce-1000x640-resized.jpg)
![a rhino near a tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sept16hm_ka-fink-870x580-resized.jpg)
![a giraffe at sunset](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/August2016W_Chad-Simmons-African-Sunset-870x580-resized.jpg)
![two lions fighting](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Aug16HM_Paul-Bruce-Ndutu-963x700-resized.jpg)
![a lion cub sleeping](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paul-Bruce_July16W-618x700-resized.jpg)
![a mother and baby elephant](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Janet-Harp_July16HM-800x640-resized.jpg)
![A family of elephants](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/June16-w-e1595376400779-RESIZED-917x580.jpg)
![A field with tire tracks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/June16-hm-e1595376508588-RESIZED-917x580.jpg)
![a tourist with a group of locals](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/May16-w-e1595376586588-920x580.jpg)
![a baboon giving another baboon a pedicure](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/May16-hm-685x580-resized.jpg)
![two zebras eating](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/April16-w-e1595376709772-920x580.jpg)
![a cheetah](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/April16-hm-e1595376787587-920x580.jpg)
![THREE LIONS](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mar16-w-bruce-e1595376823904-1-918x580.jpg)
![carlotta-niles](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/carlotta-niles-hon-mention-734x700-RESIZED.jpg)
![Lion Tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paul-White_Feb16-w-387x580-RESIZED.jpg)
![Lions at sunset on ant hill](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paul-Bruce_Feb16-hm-e1595377091741-RESIZED.jpg)
![Giraffe poking above tree in Samburu](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/pc_june2015img-hm-387x580-RESIZED.jpg)
![Elephant eating grass in Tarangire National Park](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/pc_june2015img-w-RESIZED.jpg)
![Maasai tribesman in colorful attire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/july2015p_HM-386x580-RESIZED.jpg)
![Leopard leaping down from tree](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/july2015p_W-e1595377191304-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Young lion cubs on ant hill](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/aug2015p_HM-e1595377221922-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Aerial view of Victoria Falls](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/aug2015p_W-e1595377274234-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Mother and baby rhino in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sept2015HM_img-e1595377305277-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Lioness and cub resting on termite mound](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sept2015win_img-e1595377378320-resized-915x580.jpg)
![Pangolin tail](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/october15_HM-img-435x580-resized.jpg)
![Lion venturing on limb](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/october15_W-img-e1595377686544-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Elephant Family in Amboseli](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/november15h-e1595377767254-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Eye to Eye with the Tiger](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/november15w-e1595377813373-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Patient vervet monkey](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dec2015_hm-img-387x580-RESIZED.jpg)
![Elephant walk in Amboseli](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dec2015_winner-img-e1595377933451-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Baby elephant makes a break](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JAN16HM_venezia-e1595377977964-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)
![Lilac-breasted roller](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.micato.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JAN16W_cooper-e1595378008941-RESIZED-918x580.jpg)