Included:

  All accommodation (based on twin-share tents) in mobile but luxury safari tents from the day you arrive until the day you leave

  All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks)

  All drinks, both alcoholic (basic beers, wines and spirits) and non-alcoholic

  1 flight over the Okavango Delta back to Maun

  VAT, bed levies, tourist taxes & landing rights (subject to change as per our T&C’s)

 Private photography guide, with daily one-on-one instructions, masterclasses and workshops

  The Krijn van der Giessen photography “Guide to Utimate Wildlife & Nature Photography"

Not included:

  International flights to and from Botswana

  Visa

  Tips for guides & lodge staff

  Spending money for personal expenses

  Premium wines, beers & spirits. All basic wines, beers & spirits are included.

  Travel insurance (compulsory for all tour guests) and vaccinations

  Photography equipment (we have some loan equipment - first come, first serve)

  €15 p.p. guarantee fund scheme

  No hidden fees!

Price:

t.b.c.

Today, on day 1, you will arrive in Kasane, in the north-east of Botswana. You will be met by your safari guide and photography guide, who will accompany you throughout this photo tour. We will board the safari 4x4, and head straight towards  Chobe National park.  Through the rugged wilderness, we head for the location for our first overnight camp, at which location we will stay for 2 nights. Your first game drive is a fact! During this first game drive you will be eye-to-eye with large numbers of wild animals. This stunning trip leads us along breathtaking views over the Chobe and Zambezi river and the wetlands, the preferred grazing lands for hunderds of large animals like elephant and buffalo.

Just before darkness we will arrive at the camp, where a delicious meal is waiting for us. With a glass of wine we enjoy a real African sunset. From day 2 you will be wake up to the sounds of nature: hear the roar of lions, the beautiful sounds of birds and perhaps some curious monkeys, looking for something to eat around your tent. Before we leave on the morning game drive, you can enjoy some small and healthy breakfast snacks, after which we head out in our 4x4, ready for another great safari!

You will be back at the camp between 9 and 10 am and will enjoy a delicious breakfast. The time between morning and afternoon game drives will be jam-packed with workshops and masterclasses, and ofcourse you will enjoy a tasty and extensive lunch.

The daily masterclasses and workshops are designed to ensure you will improve your photography skills at a rapid pace. Your photography guide is there to review your photos taken that day, to help you edit your photos and to give you tips to improve your photography whilst out in the field.

The third and fourth night of this Photo Tour we will move even deeper into Chobe National Park, and will spend the days and nights in the wild Savute area. Well known for its very active prides of lions, we will spent our time following these prides, as well as focusing on the other animals in this area.

At night it is all about a glass of wine, a campfire and a great atmosphere but  we will head for our beds relatively early, since the wake-up call will sound before sunrise. However, some nights we will head out to photograph the stars! We have selected some prime locations to experiment with shooting the milky way and star trails.

The last 2 days we will spend our time on the edge of the Okavango Delta; a true paradise. The many channels and rivers between the reeds and papyrus plants form the perfect habitat for birds and water animals such as crocodiles. This area is also elephant paradise. Whilst peddling around in a traditional wooden dug-out canoe (makoro), you will see the elephants cross the rivers, using their trunk as snorkel. A spectacle to never forget!

While the kingfishers dive all around you, the buffalo graze amongst the reeds and the sun slowly begins to sink, we paddle back to the camp.

On the last day we will be picked up by a small plane, and whilst enjoying the beautiful views over the Delta, we fly to Maun, the final destination of this unforgettable journey!

We start where others stop:

The reasons why you should join one of our Photo Tours are endless. When you travel with us, you are guaranteed loads of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. We focus fully on photography, and pride ourselves on the fact that we start where others stop.

Personal:

We travel in small groups (8 people maximum, though smaller) of like-minded photographers. This ensures plenty of focus on you as an individual, and gives us the opportunity to ensure you’ll always have a window seat in our vehicles. We book small and exclusive accommodation which allows for uninterrupted views and plenty of candid photography opportunities.

Superb hospitality:

We absolutely love great food and luxury accommodation, so our Photo Tours are filled with it! Your personal photographic guide Krijn doesn’t have the title of the best photo tour operator for nothing. Although he has over 15 years experience as a nature, wildlife and culture photographer, Krijn also has over a decade of international hospitality management under his belt.

For these reasons combined we go the extra mile to ensure we stay in unique lodges and serve up something delicious and, where possible, local. Picture seafood buffets on the beach, spit grills in the bush, home-made breads and some great bottles of wine and you’ll get an idea of the food we usually enjoy. We also cater to any dietary needs and requirements you may have.

Experienced:

We always travel with local and highly experienced guides and rangers. This not only ensures you will be treated to the finest and ‘off the beaten track’ locations, but it also gives us the opportunity to customise the experience for you.

Learn from Krijn's experience as travel photographer. In the past years he travelled through over 50 countries, in search of the perfect photos and exciting new locations for our photo tours.

Professional:

At the end of each day, we will share our opinion about the photos taken that day. Professional advice is given to help you improve your skills, or just to help you get that second pair of eyes to encourage a different angle. How much advice you’d like to receive, as well as how in-depth you’d like to go is completely up to you.

Fun:

Our tours are mainly focused on photography, but what is life without a bit of fun? It’s one of the most important reasons we want you to travel with us! Together we will share our experiences around a bonfire, we’ll shoot star trails, engage in light painting, fly in open-door helicopters and, once the day is done, unwind with a hot beverage and a board game or two.

Sustainable & ethical:

Sustainable travel is key: wherever we go, we only leave our footprints. As much as possible, we try to offset carbon emissions and work together with local specialists. Besides that, we believe in ethical travel: we never feed animals to lure them in our direction, but rather go to areas with naturally high animal populations.

All skill levels:

We love to travel with all levels of photographers, from beginners to experts. At the end of the day it is all about the overall experience, and not about how good your photography skills may be. We encourage the group to assist each other in attempting and experimenting with new techniques. Krijn will personally help you become a more confident photographer – building on your strengths and helping you improve your weak points.

Jam packed:

We understand it’s not every day you embark on a journey like this: so lets make most of it! We jam pack our tours with interesting content, and don’t waste any time with irrelevant gaps in the program. We will fly you where possible from location to location, to not waste time driving. We have a well though-through itinerary from early morning until bedtime, to offer you only the very best the destination has to offer! Guaranteed no hidden fees gives you peace of mind when it comes to the financial side of things!