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Safari Compass ๐Ÿงญ Discover, Plan & Explore Your African Dream Safari! Hi, Iโ€™m Kim Paffen: Safari Guide, Photographer & Your Safari Expert into Africaโ€™s Wild Heart! Our focus?

Personalized Safari Planning, Africa Group Tours, Wildlife Insights, Best Safari Destinations & Photography Tips to Capture Africaโ€™s Wild Beauty ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜
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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ safaricompass.nl Once a policy advisor, I traded boardrooms for baobabs, meetings for the magic of the bush. Guided by my camera and a deep love for nature, Iโ€™ve spent years capturing the soul of Africa; work thatโ€™s been honou

red with titles like National Geographic Photographer of the Year. What started as a blog sharing my travel stories and wildlife photography has grown into something much deeper: designing and guiding meaningful safaris that invite people to truly connect with nature. In 2021, I officially earned my field guide certification in the Masai Mara. Through Safari Compass, I now help fellow nature lovers experience their own unforgettable safari; not as spectators, but as part of something greater.

- Featured in: National Geographic Magazine, Travel Africa, NatGeo Calendars, and the books "Walking Safaris of Africa" and "10 Years of Remembering Wildlife".
- Explored: 13 African countries (38 worldwide) | Guided safaris in 5 countries
- Certified: FGASA & CATHSSETA Safari Guide

Together with local experts who know their land inside and out, we craft journeys that go far beyond ticking off the Big Five. Our safaris are about wonder, depth, and real connection: with the wild, and with yourself. Let us be your compass to a deeper connection with Africa. Whether youโ€™re dreaming of a tailor-made safari, a wilderness photography workshop, a wildlife course, or planning your own journey with a DIY Safari Plan โ€“ weโ€™ll help you fall in love with Africa, in your own unique way. Just like we did. So... Save time & money and let us do the searching for you. With over 15 years of travel experience in Africa, we connect you directly with the trusted local experts weโ€™ve personally travelled with: professionals we know and fully stand behind. As qualified safari guides and Africa specialists, we design tailor-made safaris that go beyond simply checking off the Big Five. Nature, culture, stillness, and meaningful connection. We work exclusively with small-scale, locally owned lodges and partners who value quality, sustainability, and authenticity. Safari Compass is for travellers who crave more than a standard safari: those seeking a journey that touches the soul, inspires, and stays with you long after you return.

๐ŸŽฏ Ready for a custom safari that truly reflects you? Schedule a free discovery call or request a no-obligation itinerary today!

๐Ÿฆ Exploring the Ishasha Sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth NP, offers one-of-a-kind wildlife encounters with...
07/07/2024

๐Ÿฆ Exploring the Ishasha Sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth NP, offers one-of-a-kind wildlife encounters with its famous tree-climbing lions roaming the Ishasha plains. Itโ€™s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Join me on a small photo safari group trip to Uganda this November and witness & capture these magnificent predators relaxing in a fig tree, a behavior unique to this area. The behavior is not constant, and sightings are not guaranteed, but chances are high. The Ishasha River provides a picturesque backdrop for game viewing, where you can also spot drinking buffaloes and elephants ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
โ„น๏ธ Group trip: ourplanetinmylens.com/uganda-photo-safari
๐Ÿ“ท Photo by Kim Paffen , captured w/ Canon 5D MKIV

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Have you ever seen lions in a tree? ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒณIt's somewhat uncommon for lions to climb trees but in some areas across Africa, l...
04/07/2024

Have you ever seen lions in a tree? ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒณ

It's somewhat uncommon for lions to climb trees but in some areas across Africa, lions have adopted the (daily) behavior of climbing trees. The Ishasha sector in the Southern Part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is one of those places where you can find the famous tree-climbing lions.

It is supposed that lions climb these huge fig trees as a way of protecting themselves against the numerous biting tsetse flies on the ground level and to view their potential preys, like Ugandan Kob, grazing in the open plains.

On my 18-day Uganda Photo Safari Tour we also visit the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. I have 3 spots left for November 7. Want to join?

๐Ÿ“ Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda
๐Ÿ“ท Photo by Kim Paffen Travel & Photography shot on Canon Nederland 5D MKIV

This is how youโ€™re welcomed to Bwindi National Park before you go on a Gorilla Trekking adventure in Uganda ๐ŸฆThese incre...
23/03/2024

This is how youโ€™re welcomed to Bwindi National Park before you go on a Gorilla Trekking adventure in Uganda ๐Ÿฆ

These incredible women of the rural village โ€œ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒโ€ in Rushaga proudly wear shirts from the Kanyamahene Community Based Organization, which offers insightful village walks. Discover the intricacies of their daily lives and witness their creative weaving techniques used to create unique souvenirs. Supporting these cultural experiences allows the community to thrive amidst tourism ๐ŸŒฑ

๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐ŸŒ
Consider joining a cultural village walk to contribute directly to the community while gaining a deeper understanding of their heritage. Your visit makes a meaningful impact on their home.

๐Ÿ“ธ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ ๐Ÿพ
Join me this November for an unforgettable journey, where we also make time to connect with locals, embrace their culture, and create lasting memories. Check out the full itinerary of my small group trip here: https://ourplanetinmylens.com/uganda-photo-safari/

๐Ÿคฉ Itโ€™s Happening! ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐ŸฆWe'll explore the captivating landscapes of Uganda and embark ...
22/03/2024

๐Ÿคฉ Itโ€™s Happening! ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿฆ

We'll explore the captivating landscapes of Uganda and embark on an extraordinary photography safari where I'll share my deep passion for this beautiful continent and help you enhance your photography skills along the way.

๐Ÿฅณ ๐—œ๐—งโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—” ๐—–๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก
To celebrate my first tour, I'm thrilled to offer you a ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ for a limited time only. ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ to secure a seat at this special rate.

๐Ÿš€ LAUNCH PRICE: $๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฐ/โ‚ฌ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ (>๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐Ÿญ $๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฐ)
๐Ÿ“… DATES: 7 - 25 November 2024
๐Ÿ”— https://ourplanetinmylens.com/uganda-photo-safari/

๐—˜๐—ซ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜ ๐—”๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—–๐—”โ€™๐—ฆ ๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ช ๐—•๐—˜๐—”๐—จ๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐Ÿ’š
Encounter wildlife on foot, by boat, and on safari game drives. Trek endangered species like ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™จ & ๐˜พ๐™๐™ž๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฏ๐™š๐™š๐™จ, witness the ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™š-๐™˜๐™ก๐™ž๐™ข๐™—๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ, search for the ๐™’๐™๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ค on foot in the only place in Uganda to see the rhino, and go on boat trip to Mabamba Swamp; the best place to spot the ๐™š๐™ก๐™ช๐™จ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™Ž๐™๐™ค๐™š๐™—๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก.

From waterfalls and crater lakes to savannahs and rainforests, immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of Uganda and participate in authentic cultural experiences. ๐˜ฝ๐™ง๐™š๐™ฌ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™š during a coffee plantation visit and meet the ๐˜ฝ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ฌ๐™– ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™—๐™š, known as the "keepers of the forest" that once shared their home with the Mountain Gorillas and other wildlife.

๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—™๐—˜๐—–๐—ง ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ:
๐Ÿ“ธ (Aspiring) Photographers
๐ŸŒฟ Conscious and sustainable travelers
๐Ÿพ Safari & Animal Lovers
๐ŸŒ Cultural Enthusiasts
๐Ÿฆ Adventure seekers

The tour includes (๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™™๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™š) ๐™ฅ๐™๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฅ๐™๐™ฎ tutoring, but don't worry if you're new to photography! I provide personalized tuition throughout the trip, ensuring everyone goes home with incredible images and unforgettable memories.

We stay in thoughtfully chosen mid-range lodgings, offering luxury through distinctive features such as stunning views or excellent locations within nature. ๐™Š๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก๐™จ ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™จ๐™š๐™›๐™ช๐™ก, and we endorse sustainable tourism efforts to contribute to both nature and local communities. You can read more about it on the Uganda Photo Safari page.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—–๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ง ๐—ง๐—ข๐——๐—”๐—ฌ
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. Would you like to be 1 of the 6 people that can join me on this trip? Reserve your seat today (limited spots).

๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜,๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ! ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿณ? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ธ

Tag a travel buddy that needs to know about this unique offer!

Uganda Photo Safari led by Wildlife Photographer & Nature Guide Kim Paffen. Join me on a Uganda Safari, incl. Chimp & Gorilla Trekking, Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, Tree-Climbing Lions, Shoebill Mabamba Swamp, and community visits.

"๐Ÿฅณ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ... Because for the first time I'm taking enthusiastic travelers with me on a trip to magical Africa ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆ’...
19/03/2024

"๐Ÿฅณ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ... Because for the first time I'm taking enthusiastic travelers with me on a trip to magical Africa ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฆ’๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ›
๐ŸŒ A unique opportunity for only 6 people!
๐Ÿš€ This week I'll launch the photo trip, including itinerary, departure date & price.
๐Ÿฆ Can you guess the country?

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ? Reply with "interest" under this post or send your email address, and I'll add you to the interest list of travel & photography enthusiasts who will have the first chance this week to reserve a seat for this tour.

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21/02/2024

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