Botswana Photography Safari

LAST CHANCE TO VISIT BEFORE THE 2024 PRICE HIKE!

Our African Photography Safari is a 9 day tour like no other and, for many, a once in a lifetime experience. Shoot up close and personal from secluded hides at ground and water level, or from open-top game vehicles driven by your personal game driver, who is always looking to have us at the right angle and light to capture the best images. We will be spending our time at two privately-owned game reserves and this, combined with open vehicles, allows for an intimate interaction with the animals while not intruding on the animals’ natural behaviour.

Along with some of the finest predator and elephant viewing in southern Africa, you will have the opportunity to see and photograph lion, leopards, cheetah, giraffe, water buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, zebra, warthog, baboon and more. Of course it goes without saying that you will encounter some of the most beautiful African birds, with over 400 species living in or visiting the area; including the world’s largest bird, the ostrich.

Our photography safari will begin and end in Johannesburg, which will allow easy access for international flights. Whilst at each of the game reserves you will be able to participate in 2 game activities per day; these will be morning and afternoon game drives of 3-4 hours duration, or a hide activity. During the hide shoots, you will be provided with a professional quality gimbal allowing easy, fluid movement as you shoot at ground/water level

Once your photography safari has commenced, you will have an all-inclusive experience covering meals, accommodation, road transportation, domestic flights, photography tuition; not to mention a wonderful time.

Photographers of all abilities and experience will marvel at the images you take home, but importantly you don’t have to be a photographer to be captivated by the atmosphere, animals and landscapes of Africa. Many of our non-photographer travellers can’t resist taking a few shots with their tablets or phones; you’ll get that close!

HIGHLIGHTS

• All meals;
• 6 nights accommodation across 2 game reserves;
• 1 night hotel accommodation;
• 12 Game Drives / Hide activities;
• 2 Domestic flights;
• Return road transfer between Polokwane and Botswana;
• Amazing photographic opportunities

Day 1 Arrival in Johannesburg and meet prior to flying to Polokwane, where we will spend the evening.Once settled we will have our welcome dinner.

Day 2 This morning we have a road transfer to Pont Drift border for our entrance into Botswana. Once across the border we will be met by staff from Tuli Safari Camp, our home for the next two nights.

After settling into our accommodation, we will head out on an afternoon game drive.

Day 3 Morning and afternoon game activities. All meals

Day 4 Up early for our final game drive at Tuli. After some nourishment, mid-morning we will transfer to Mashatu Game Reserve, Main Lodge. This will be our base of operations and accommodation for the next four nights of our safari.

Once we settle in and have some afternoon tea. We will head off on our first game drive at Mashatu Main Lodge.

Day 5 Morning and afternoon game activities. All meals

Day 6 Morning photographic hide shoot and afternoon game drive

Day 7 Morning and afternoon game activities. All meals

Day 8 Our last game drive comes this morning and our final chance to capture any elusive images you’ve been chasing!

After farewelling the friendly staff at Mashatu we will head to the Botswana border crossing for our return to South Africa. Once through the crossing, we have a road transfer of approximately 1.5 -2 hrs to Polokwane, for our final domestic flight which will see us arriving into Johannesburg at around 6:30pm.
(Normally there are evening international flights available)

As it’s now time to head home we can say goodbye to new found friends, reflect on our images and maybe plan for a return visit to Africa.

EXCLUSIONS

• Travel before and after the workshop;
• Extended accommodation before and after the workshop;
• Personal expenses including souvenirs, travel insurance and the like;
• Alcoholic beverages or snacks;
• Gratuities
• Any Covid-19 related expenses including arrival/departure regulation costs