Mix your love of wildlife with a passion for wildlife photography and enter a photo competition run by the East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS). The competition aims to highlight the threats facing wildlife, in particular, and the environment, in general, in the East Africa region, as well as showcasing the beauty of East Africa and its vast array of species.
The competition provides an interactive and fun way in which people from all walks of life can show their love for nature by sharing their pictures, while offering an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for nature photographers.
Free to enter, photographers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are invited to submit their best single shots (specifically taken in East Africa), under the following categories:
- Mammals
- Birds
- Underwater
- People in Action
- Flowers
- Sunset
- Forests and Trees
- Landscapes
- Selfie
There are some great prizes on offer:
- The official title of East African Wild Life Society Photo Competition Winner of 2016.
- 2 nights for 2 at Samburu Intrepids Camp, Samburu National Reserve (sponsored by Heritage Hotels)
- 2 nights for 2 at Voyager Ziwani Camp, Tsavo West (x 2 vouchers) (sponsored by Heritage Hotels)
- 2 nights for 2 people at the world-famous Sosian Lodge (sponsored by Sosian Lodge)
- 1 night for 2 people at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (sponsored by Sopa Lodges)
- 1 night for 2 people at Satao Luxury Camp, Tsavo East (sponsored by Satao Camp)
- 1 night for 2 people at the Nairobi Tented Camp (sponsored by Gamewatchers Safaris)
- Complementary entry to the Giraffe Centre for all category winners (Sponsored by AFEW Kenya Ltd)
- 1 Year complementary membership to the East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS)
- Professional Photography Courses.
- Invitation to the awards ceremony
The deadline for entries is 31st May 2016 but entries can already be uploaded here.
Happy snapping!