About Us

African Safaris Ltd was established in 1998 by Claire Vial. Claire is an experienced wildlife photographer, zoologist, and a children's author of international children's books.

Claire's passion for wildlife started at a very young age. Her photography developed while working as a volunteer in Africa, for two years. During this time Claire conducted her two of her own wildlife research projects, worked as a conservation volunteer and assisted in several other wildlife research projects.

Using her knowledge and experience, Claire leads groups of people from New Zealand on wildlife safaris to Botswana and Namibia. Claire's goal is to "give people their own personal trip of a lifetime - to show people the uniqueness and beauty of Africa".

Claire is also an accomplished children's author. She has co-authored, and contributed photography to more than 65 non-fiction children's educational books. These books are on a variety of mammals, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and birds. The books are available in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

*  In between her writing commitments, Claire is likely to be answering questions on her books and photos as part of the Authors in Schools Programme. Read more ...

*  As far as travel plans go, AA probably wouldn't have included a stopover in Pittsburgh.  But, when nature photographer and children's mapped out a route .... Read more ...

*  Going to the zoo is the closest some people get to giraffes, baboons, but photographer and children's author, Claire Vial, has first hand experience. Read more ...

*  View Claire's latest photographic portfolio on the dphoto magazine! See more ...

*  Plenty of young children say they want to work with animals when they grow up, but no many achieve their wish as spectacularly as Claire.  Read more ...