Andrew Macdonald

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I’m Andrew Macdonald, a photographer and filmmaker from Scotland, based in Cape Town, working across Africa and Antarctica. On this channel I share cinematic safari stories, wildlife photography tips, editing breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes life in the field. If you’d like to experience it for yourself, I also host bespoke photographic safaris across Africa. Join me in the wild. 🌍 Explore upcoming safaris below.

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I Tried Night Vision Goggles on Safari… This Happened

I Tried Night Vision Goggles on Safari… This Happened Andrew Macdonald

356 views - 6 days ago

Antarctica | Cinematic Showreel

Antarctica | Cinematic Showreel Andrew Macdonald

325 views - 3 weeks ago

What a Real Safari Shoot is Actually Like (Botswana BTS)

What a Real Safari Shoot is Actually Like (Botswana BTS) Andrew Macdonald

3.5K views - 3 months ago

Inside Kafue: Zambia’s Most Underrated National Park

Inside Kafue: Zambia’s Most Underrated National Park Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 4 months ago

Predators EVERYWHERE - Mashatu Photo Safari

Predators EVERYWHERE - Mashatu Photo Safari Andrew Macdonald

6.4K views - 7 months ago

ONLY 24 Hours on Safari - What did I see??

ONLY 24 Hours on Safari - What did I see?? Andrew Macdonald

4.8K views - 9 months ago

My Review of the IFOOTAGE GAZELLE TC7 and KOMODO K7 Tripod Setup on SAFARI

My Review of the IFOOTAGE GAZELLE TC7 and KOMODO K7 Tripod Setup on SAFARI Andrew Macdonald

1.2K views - 10 months ago

Hiking SUILVEN - Scotlands FINEST Peak?

Hiking SUILVEN - Scotlands FINEST Peak? Andrew Macdonald

1.4K views - 10 months ago

King Lewanika Lodge - Liuwa Plain

King Lewanika Lodge - Liuwa Plain Andrew Macdonald

804 views - 11 months ago

The Land of GIANTS - Amboseli National Park

The Land of GIANTS - Amboseli National Park Andrew Macdonald

40.2K views - 1 year ago

GORILLA and CHIMPANZEE trekking in UGANDA!

GORILLA and CHIMPANZEE trekking in UGANDA! Andrew Macdonald

3.8K views - 1 year ago

Living the Cabin Life - Scottish Highlands

Living the Cabin Life - Scottish Highlands Andrew Macdonald

1K views - 1 year ago

My New FAVOURITE Safari Location?? - BUSANGA PLAINS

My New FAVOURITE Safari Location?? - BUSANGA PLAINS Andrew Macdonald

6.2K views - 1 year ago

Savute Safari Lodge - Botswana

Savute Safari Lodge - Botswana Andrew Macdonald

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Botswana's HUGE Zebra Migration that most people have NEVER heard about.

Botswana's HUGE Zebra Migration that most people have NEVER heard about. Andrew Macdonald

4.6K views - 1 year ago

ANTARCTICA - A Day In My JOB !

ANTARCTICA - A Day In My JOB ! Andrew Macdonald

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Hiking up STOB DUBH in MAGICAL GLENCOE - Scotland at it's BEST

Hiking up STOB DUBH in MAGICAL GLENCOE - Scotland at it's BEST Andrew Macdonald

599 views - 2 years ago

The Isle of Skye - A CINEMATIC ADVENTURE

The Isle of Skye - A CINEMATIC ADVENTURE Andrew Macdonald

923 views - 2 years ago

2024 Safari Showreel - Awaken your Senses

2024 Safari Showreel - Awaken your Senses Andrew Macdonald

1.4K views - 2 years ago

My Cinematic SHOWREEL - Emotion. Captured

My Cinematic SHOWREEL - Emotion. Captured Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 2 years ago

Scotland's BEST small MOUNTAIN - STAC POLLAIDH

Scotland's BEST small MOUNTAIN - STAC POLLAIDH Andrew Macdonald

1K views - 2 years ago

WHY Wildlife Photography Hides on Safari are a MUST DO!!!!

WHY Wildlife Photography Hides on Safari are a MUST DO!!!! Andrew Macdonald

9.7K views - 2 years ago

What's a SAFARI like in BOTSWANA??

What's a SAFARI like in BOTSWANA?? Andrew Macdonald

27.8K views - 2 years ago

Cape Town Photography - Chasing the Fog

Cape Town Photography - Chasing the Fog Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 2 years ago

Safari in KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - What's it like??

Safari in KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - What's it like?? Andrew Macdonald

10K views - 2 years ago

What's SAFARI like in ZAMBIA??

What's SAFARI like in ZAMBIA?? Andrew Macdonald

12.6K views - 2 years ago

SCOTLAND at its BEST - Cinematic Drone Video

SCOTLAND at its BEST - Cinematic Drone Video Andrew Macdonald

1.7K views - 2 years ago

Antarctica From Above : Cinematic 4k Drone

Antarctica From Above : Cinematic 4k Drone Andrew Macdonald

8.8K views - 2 years ago

Sony Lens test on SAFARI!

Sony Lens test on SAFARI! Andrew Macdonald

10.4K views - 2 years ago

ANTARCTICA - The Hidden World

ANTARCTICA - The Hidden World Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 3 years ago

Inner ANTARCTICA - Beyond the Cruise Ships

Inner ANTARCTICA - Beyond the Cruise Ships Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 3 years ago

EMPEROR PENGUIN Photography in ANTARCTICA with the SONY A1

EMPEROR PENGUIN Photography in ANTARCTICA with the SONY A1 Andrew Macdonald

3.3K views - 3 years ago

Whichaway Camp - Antarctica!!

Whichaway Camp - Antarctica!! Andrew Macdonald

752 views - 3 years ago

What’s it like at the SOUTH POLE???

What’s it like at the SOUTH POLE??? Andrew Macdonald

11.7K views - 3 years ago

AMAZING fight between THREE Buffalos : Lower Zambezi, Zambia.

AMAZING fight between THREE Buffalos : Lower Zambezi, Zambia. Andrew Macdonald

925 views - 3 years ago

I was interviewed on FOX Weather in NEW YORK

I was interviewed on FOX Weather in NEW YORK Andrew Macdonald

841 views - 3 years ago

Echo Base - ANTARCTICA

Echo Base - ANTARCTICA Andrew Macdonald

628 views - 3 years ago

SONY A1 Wildlife photography in MADAGASCAR

SONY A1 Wildlife photography in MADAGASCAR Andrew Macdonald

1.4K views - 3 years ago

RARE Black Lemur photography with SONY A1

RARE Black Lemur photography with SONY A1 Andrew Macdonald

882 views - 3 years ago

Photographing LEMURS in MADAGASCAR!!!

Photographing LEMURS in MADAGASCAR!!! Andrew Macdonald

746 views - 3 years ago

SONY A1 for Landscape Photography

SONY A1 for Landscape Photography Andrew Macdonald

1.5K views - 3 years ago

Epic RAINBOW Photography in GLENCOE!

Epic RAINBOW Photography in GLENCOE! Andrew Macdonald

371 views - 3 years ago

Unexpected LIGHT in GLENCOE, Scotland.

Unexpected LIGHT in GLENCOE, Scotland. Andrew Macdonald

421 views - 3 years ago

How To Take DRAMATIC Photos - Landscape Photography In Glencoe SCOTLAND

How To Take DRAMATIC Photos - Landscape Photography In Glencoe SCOTLAND Andrew Macdonald

507 views - 3 years ago

AMAZING Sunrise Photography in RANNOCH MOOR, Scotland

AMAZING Sunrise Photography in RANNOCH MOOR, Scotland Andrew Macdonald

683 views - 3 years ago

A Windy Night In The Mountains : Glencoe Wild Camp

A Windy Night In The Mountains : Glencoe Wild Camp Andrew Macdonald

367 views - 3 years ago

Wild Camping and Landscape Photography in GLENCOE

Wild Camping and Landscape Photography in GLENCOE Andrew Macdonald

584 views - 3 years ago

I swam with 5000 SEALS in Cape Town

I swam with 5000 SEALS in Cape Town Andrew Macdonald

207 views - 3 years ago

FOX Photography with the SONY A1 Eye Autofocus

FOX Photography with the SONY A1 Eye Autofocus Andrew Macdonald

891 views - 3 years ago

Photographing BEARS in Slovenia - My Most Rewarding Photos EVER !!

Photographing BEARS in Slovenia - My Most Rewarding Photos EVER !! Andrew Macdonald

7K views - 3 years ago

Tricks for Puffin Photography

Tricks for Puffin Photography Andrew Macdonald

9.9K views - 3 years ago

Climbing Stob Dearg - Scotland's Most ICONIC Mountain.

Climbing Stob Dearg - Scotland's Most ICONIC Mountain. Andrew Macdonald

1.1K views - 3 years ago

The BEST Cloud Inversion I've Seen - Drone footage from Great Gable, Lake District

The BEST Cloud Inversion I've Seen - Drone footage from Great Gable, Lake District Andrew Macdonald

978 views - 3 years ago

My Top 10 Tips for a Photographic Safari

My Top 10 Tips for a Photographic Safari Andrew Macdonald

19.4K views - 3 years ago

Cheetah Conservation : Searching for Kali from BBC Dynasties.

Cheetah Conservation : Searching for Kali from BBC Dynasties. Andrew Macdonald

1.5K views - 3 years ago

TOOL - INVINCIBLE live at Manchester AO Arena 2/5/2022

TOOL - INVINCIBLE live at Manchester AO Arena 2/5/2022 Andrew Macdonald

1.5K views - 3 years ago

BEST Job In The WORLD?? - Wildlife photographer on safari | Liuwa Plain, Zambia

BEST Job In The WORLD?? - Wildlife photographer on safari | Liuwa Plain, Zambia Andrew Macdonald

46K views - 3 years ago

Flying on a TINY plane to a REMOTE safari camp in AFRICA !!

Flying on a TINY plane to a REMOTE safari camp in AFRICA !! Andrew Macdonald

837 views - 4 years ago

How did I get this photo!??

How did I get this photo!?? Andrew Macdonald

703 views - 4 years ago

INCREDIBLE fight between WILD DOG and HYENA

INCREDIBLE fight between WILD DOG and HYENA Andrew Macdonald

2.4K views - 4 years ago