Janine Krayer Wildlife Photography

Janine Krayer Wildlife Photography You want to explore untouched nature? Check out my homepage: I am teaching wildlife photography with

I am originally from Germany and have been with Pangolin Photo Safaris since 2013 when I decided to leave the world of high finance for a life of adventure and beautiful imagery in Botswana. Being a wildlife addict and having been fascinated with photography since school, the decision was an easy one! My passion for wildlife as well as my intention to observe and regard the finer details in life t

ransforms my subject in front of the camera. While I spend most of my time teaching photography to nature enthusiasts and photographers in the Chobe National Park, I am also leading several expeditions to other iconic photo destinations further afield throughout the year along with my partner Guts. I want to believe that my passion for photography is evident in my teaching style, which takes my clients on a creative journey, finding the perfect shooting methods that suit their technical and creative attributes.

When everything lines up on your Pangolin Photo Safari for your guest after a massive gamble of going all the way around...
18/08/2026

When everything lines up on your Pangolin Photo Safari for your guest after a massive gamble of going all the way around !

- Low angle from the photo boat
- No other boats
- Sunset
- Single lioness choosing to drink at the open river front without grass
- Direct eye contact

I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did... this is an incredibly rare occasion for everything to align so beautifully.

with Pangolin Photo Safaris
with Canon South Africa

shot with a Canon R3 and the RF 400mm f/2.8 with a 1.4 x
at 560mm - 1/1000 - f/4.5 - ISO1000

Social media… the bane of my existence.Some of you might have noticed my absence since January.Since then I've been on i...
06/07/2026

Social media… the bane of my existence.

Some of you might have noticed my absence since January.

Since then I've been on incredible trips, experienced unforgettable moments in nature with my guests, and collected countless memories—along with a few photographs that I'm really proud of. I'd love to share them all with you, but if I'm honest, I often feel overwhelmed by the thought of posting.

The algorithm wants videos and reels—but they take time.
Social media wants to see faces—but I want to share wildlife.
Stories ask me to edit photos immediately—but I'd rather spend that time with my guests in the field.
And if it's not video, it should be carousels packed with images.

The reality is that a single photograph doesn't seem to count for much anymore.

But I'm a wildlife photographer.

Creating photographs is what I do, and it's what I love.

So… is it still enough? I honestly don't know.

I'm not even sure why it matters so much or why it creates anxiety. Maybe it's the feeling that I always have to keep up or constantly produce something new. That's why, back in January, I made a promise to myself: I'd only post when I genuinely felt like sharing something.

Today is one of those days.

I hope you still enjoy a single image as much as I do.

One of the things I love most about working with Pangolin Photo Safaris is teaching people not only about wildlife behaviour, but also how to turn those moments into art. I always remind my guests that there's a time to watch with your own eyes, a time to lift the camera, and a time to simply be present. Both experiences are equally valuable.

I'd love to know…

Are single photographs still enough for you, or has social media changed the way you consume photography?

Rain in Africa,We have had big rains in Southern Africa over the last two weeks. What a blessing for Botswana. As wildli...
25/01/2026

Rain in Africa,

We have had big rains in Southern Africa over the last two weeks. What a blessing for Botswana. As wildlife photographers, wet and dark skies can be tough on our ISO. But let's be honest: there is nothing like a sun break in a stormy sky!

If you want to know what created these great colours on the elephants checkout my story today.

With

Shot with a Canon R3 and the RF 24-70mm f/2.8
1/640 - f/7.1 - ISO 3200.

is Chobe

Do you prefer Dry or Rainy Season in Botswana?

Open-door helicopter flightsIn the Okavango Delta Are the only way to truly rap your head around this unique and extrode...
18/01/2026

Open-door helicopter flights

In the Okavango Delta

Are the only way to truly rap your head around this unique and extrodenary eco-system

They are not scary! I have head many clients that are scared of hights that stepped out of their comfort zone and came back proud, awed, blown-away and changed for ever.

Check out todays stories to get inspired

With

Still my favourite place,The Okavango Delta! - The largest inland Delta of the world! A UNESCO world heritage site! chec...
18/01/2026

Still my favourite place,

The Okavango Delta! - The largest inland Delta of the world! A UNESCO world heritage site!

check out my story board for today to understand the ecosystem in full. Nothing explains this place like Aerial shots, which is why every single one of Pangolin Photo Safarishosted Delta trips include an open-door Helicopter flight!!! They are pure magic and the flights showcase the only eco-system of this size (about 15,000 sqkm) that is so scenic and versatile - pure wilderness, untouched, and still connected to larger migratory routes.

- elevated areas: originally created by a single termite mount that a bird uses to perch. As a result seeds get spread and trees use the higher and therefore drier ground to germinate - RESULT: islands with beautifully forested areas
- depressions: while the Delta is flat as pancake elephants love to dig in order to do mud and sand baths. Continued usage creates pans that collect water in the rainy season - RESULT: big open pans that flood in the winter months and have open grassland in the summer months
- waterways: Hippos come to live in the flooded areas and use established routes to go grazing at night or go from one pan to another. Do to their size and weight these established routes get edged into the ground and as water takes the path of least resistance end up forming channels and streams of the Delta.

shot with a Canon R3 and the Canon RF400 f/2.8
1/3200 - f/2.8 - ISO 100

with Canon South Africa

by the way - shooting out of a helicopter with a 400mm fix is far from ideal. I was desperate as it was the only lens I brought on that specific trip - as some sort of a challenge. It is too big, way to clumsy, catches too much air, and is often too close. The one advantage is that you can shoot it wide open. As you are forced to shoot incredibly fast out of a helicopter, you often end up with too little light in the early mornings.

📷

And off we go into the New YearMay we all overcome challenges, explore, adventure work hard, play hard, look out for our...
15/01/2026

And off we go into the New Year

May we all overcome challenges, explore, adventure work hard, play hard, look out for ourselves, take a breather, and love the people we surround ourselves with!

This is what I wish for everyone!

Shot in the Okavango Delta
With a Canon R3 and a RF 400mm f/2.8

with on a Chobe, Delta, Kalahari Trip

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