Chiefs Island, Okavango Delta, Download Booking Form >> Botswana Photo Workshop 11 - 15 November 2009
FULLY BOOKED.
Botswana's Okavango Delta is known as one of the last major wildernesses in the world. Due to the low impact tourism model of the delta, accommodation and flight costs in the Okavango are often prohibitively expensive for the normal African traveller.
In an exclusive agreement, C4 Images and Safaris have teamed up with Sanctuary Retreats and are able to provide an exclusive rate to South African residents within heart of the Okavango. The rate below is for SADC working residents only. If you are an international traveller and would like to join this workshop, please enquire for the international rate with Shem Compion.
The rate is in US dollars, but of course payable in Rands. To sum it up: You get 4 nights in exclusive luxury in one of the best game viewing areas in Africa, with professional photographers as your hosts, at the same cost of one night stay on the normal rate. It does not get much better than this.
Here you will spend 4 nights on Chiefs Island within the Mombo concession in what has often been termed the 'Predator capital of Africa' and is considered to have the finest game viewing in Southern Africa. You will be staying at Chiefs Camp, one of Sanctuary Retreats prime and most sought after camps in the Okavango. Chiefs island is right in the middle of the Okavango system. It is the only place in Botswana that holds the Big 5 and it sensational wildlife viewing is a world-renowned attraction. Based on the Mombo private concession vehicles are allowed to follow up on sightings and you may stay out later at night offering even more photographic opportunities.
We have pre-booked 6 rooms and will have 2 Professional Photographers on hand to help you get the best images whilst on this island paradise.This means there will be three photographers and 1 guide per vehicle. Each tent booked allows you one whole seat on the vehicle.
The workshop date is in November, one of the most exciting seasons in the delta. The rains have just come and brought new life to the area. Green leaves will be sprouting from every bush and the grass will be a beautiful short carpet. The impala and wildebeest are starting to drop their young, many of the predators have their young in this season and all the migratory birds are back with courtship calls ringing through the bush. It is a time of energy, new life, courtship and excitement on Chiefs Island, and that is exactly why C4 Images and Safaris will be there. You can count on young, baby impalas, which in turn provide easy hunting for the predators. Due to the grass being short, this allows for excellent viewing during this period and thus, better photography.Of course there are all the large, beautifully coloured water-fowl along the water edges and the hippos provide enough noise as well as good photographic subjects.
Itinerary: 11 November Depart Maun 12h45 for Chiefs island. Arrival is 13h10. 11-15 November Based at Chiefs camp 15 November Depart Chiefs camp for Maun - 12h00.
The JHB-MAUN-JHB is a daily flight with Air Botswana. Depart JHB 10h10, arrive Maun 11h40 Depart Maun 15h00, arrive JHB 16h40. Charter flights are scheduled to fit in with these flight times.
Cost: USD $1 550.00 per person sharing All prices are VAT inclusive. All inclusive safari: Includes return flights from Maun to Chiefs camp, all accommodation, game drives, meals, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and the service of our guides. International flight not included, but can be organised from JHB-Maun-JHB. Approx R3 800 per person return Availability: 12 people. 6 photographers. If more than 6 photographers, bookings will close.
Feedback: Have images taken during the weekend critiqued by professional photographers. We will also be presenting talks on wildlife photography, technique, post processing and digital workflow.
Experience: All levels- groups sizes are small enough to for individual attention
Equipment: Digital SLR's. Have at least a 300mm lens. Laptop if you have one.
Includes: Notes and CD with notes, images and presentations, data projector for viewing on screen. Full board and lodging
Not included: Transport to Maun. We can arrange flights from JHB-MAUN. Cost is approx R3800 return.
Breakdown of Itinerary:
11 November: We will meet at Maun Airport at 12h15. Self-drive clients will park their vehicles in the pre organised parking. Those coming from JHB will come straight through the immigration. We will be met by a Sanctuary representative who will escort us through to the charter plane for the flight at 12h45.
11 - 15 November: Based at the luxurious Chiefs camp for the next four nights, we will use the time to explore the area and take spectacular images of the wildlife on and around the island.
We will be going out on morning and afternoon drives in search of scenes and subjects to photograph. During the mid day hours the guides will present formal talks on various aspects of wildlife photography, have feedback sessions on images taken whilst on the workshop and discuss post processing techniques as well as the very popular workflow talks. These are always popular talks with lots of interaction and discussion amongst everyone present.
15 November: After a morning drive and a hearty brunch, you will be transferred to the airstrip where you catch your flight back to Maun. This will unfortunately be the end of the workshop.
What our Safari includes:
The above costs include:
- Pickup and transport for the entire tour. - Entrance to concession and accommodation in camp. - All meals, based on three meals a day. - Activities. - The services of our guides.
Costs not included:
- Gratuities to staff and guides. - Extra activities not included. - Personal expenses - Travel insurance - Travel visas.
What to bring along:
- A range of warm and light clothes. The days are warm, but the mornings and evenings can be relatively cool. - Hats and caps. The weather may be cool, but the sun is still very harsh. - Sunscreen. African Sun is always a threat to the skin. - Cameras and lenses. - Binoculars. - Lots of Film.
Upon deciding to book a Safari with us, please contact us via telephone, facsimile or e-mail. We will forward you a booking form, which need to be completed and returned. A 40% deposit of the total amount must be paid to secure a booking. Final payment is due four weeks before the Safari.
