A Four-Day Wildlife Photography Safari

Giraffe and zebras

lion coming to a stop at dusk Host: Robb Edgecomb

When: Any time.

Length: A 3-day itinerary is proposed, but we are quite flexible.

Group size: Maximum 6

Fee charged: Price US $700 per person sharing. This price includes:

  • Transport
  • Professional Guides
  • Accommodation
  • All meals
  • Entrance fees
  • Day and night game drives

The Tour:
lion and jeep This tour commences at Johannesburg International airport where your tour-guide will meet you. He will transport you through some of South Africa's most beautiful countryside to a unique Tree House Bush lodge, within a private game reserve, bordering the world famous Kruger National Park. Over cocktails you will be briefed by Robb Edgecomb. Your itinerary will be discussed and explained, light conditions, film and how to get the most out of your photography.

After an early morning game drive, breakfast will be served. Expert trackers will report on the whereabouts of the different animals. The likes of elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino are the main prospects. There will be a short discussion and a particular animal will be decided on, we then spend the day photographing them from every vantagepoint.

Every day promises to be a new experience, not only in the art of photography, but we spend time learning about the hidden secrets of the environment as well. Night time photo shoots will also be undertaken. You will also have the opportunity to photograph the very rare "Timbevati White Lion" at a breeding station.

You are guaranteed a memorable safari, and who knows, the chance of an award-winning picture is only a booking away.

ITINERARY

Day One
Depart from Johannesburg 07:00 for Hoedspruit
Stop for breakfast
Drive on to Belfast and Dulstroom.Dulstroom has the highest railway station in Southern Africa situated at 2045m above sea level, it is also a large Trout fishing area. Here we stop for tea/coffee
Drive on through the Northern Drakensburg Mountains dropping in altitude to only 200m above sea level.
Arrive at your Tree House Lodge at approximately 14:30.
Check in and afternoon tea and eats.
Relax around the small splash pool.
Over cocktails you will be briefed by Robb Edgecomb, your photographer/guide. Your itinerary will be discussed and explained, light conditions, film and how to get the most out of your photography and thesafety aspects while in the bush

elephants Day Two
Early morning orientation game drive.
Return for breakfast.
Photograph discussion.
First photo shoot on foot.
Afternoon tea and eats
Late afternoon game drive. Here you will be taken on a drive in open 4by4 vehicle with a tracker, where you will be able to get up close to the animals with sun set the topic.
Stop for drinks around a water hole.
Night drive.. Here you will be able to make use of your flash and try your hand at some different night time photography.
Return to the lodge for dinner and over night.

Day Three
Early morning drive into the "Big Five" area and track the animals on foot.
Return to lodge for brunch.
Discussion and another walk.
Afternoon tea and eats
Visit to the White Lion breeding project
Dinner in an open "Boma" (African name for an enclosure) under the stars.

Day Four.
leapord For the more adventurous you may try your hand at flying in a Micro-Light to get some Arial photos. If not, another early morning game drive for more sun rise photographs.
Return for Breakfast
Check out.
Return To Johannesburg.


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