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February 14-25, 2024 - Full
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The words Tanzania and Serengeti inspire mental images of herds of wildebeest, graceful giraffes, flashy zebras, menacing hyenas, and stately lions.
Why be content with mental images when you can join us on a photography safari in Tanzania!
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When we set out to design this safari, we had some things in mind:
The migration - wildebeest and zebras making that classic Serengeti migration
with predators lurking, waiting...
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Lions. Prides of lions. Lions on the kill. Baby lions.
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Giraffes. Not just standing there, but doing what giraffes do!
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Elephants! Not just out in the distance - but close enough we can observe and capture action and interaction.
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And - we'll position ourselves so that highlights and shadows give us opportunities to create elephant abstract art.
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Zebra art! You can do oh-so-much with a designing mind and the patterns of a zebra!
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Hyenas! Not way out there, but up close enough to be scary
and to let us make unsettling images!
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Cape Buffalo!
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Ostriches and cranes.
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Antelope competing for the right to mate.
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The Maasai! These people have a fascinating and important generations-old relationship with the animals of Eastern Africa. They are an important part of the visual story as well.
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Digital photography itself. We need to get out to where the action is - but we also need to charge batteries and download images every night. We designed this safari to put ourselves in great places and then have the elbow room to work the scenes! And we will retreat in the evening in style! Every lodge and camp we have chosen is primo - for amenities, views, and proximity to photographic opportunities. Camp Masek is a downright romantic setting! |
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We'll break into the safari game in Tarangire National Park where we'll have great wildlife concentrated along the river and the famous baobab trees. Our lodge is situated in the midst of some of the most exciting wildlife habitat in the park. This is ground zero for some great elephant action! |
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We have plenty of time in the Ngorongoro Crater to work on wildlife portraits among the exciting resident herds and flocks there. We'll stay in an amazing hotel on the crater's rim - a chance for a little comfort and a great view after a day of chase in the crater!
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We have booked space at a tented camp in the southern Serengeti close to the action we have timed this safari to encounter.
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We'll journey to Lake Manyara, where we'll lodge looking out over the lake. The national park is a superb area for wildlife viewing, especially for primates and a group of lions that likes to hang out in trees! We have also had great opportunities to photograph giraffes on the shore of the lake.
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Bottom line:
Every night we'll have opportunities to download and recharge (that's an amazing accomplishment for a Tanzania photography safari).
We are set up for up to 5 participants plus one photographer guide plus a driver guide per vehicle. Everyone has both a window and an open top vantage point for photography.
Our lodging is always close to the action.
We (Diane and Bob) will work closely with the guides to assure that we get to great places in great light and take the time to work quality compositions and action (instead of lots of short stops with little opportunity to work the scene).
We're not there to fill a checklist - we're there to create amazing images. This safari is designed to accomplish that.
- This adventure begins and ends at Kilmanjaro International Airport near Arusha, Tanzania
- Group size is 4 minimum, 15 maximum with no more than 5 clients plus one photography leader in each safari vehicle
- Every photographer has a window and an open roof with an unobstructed view toward subjects on his/her side. We reposition vehicles to give everyone a great view
- Most meals included, most drinks on your own
- We have electricity for recharging and downloading at every lodge
- Limited number of single occupancy spots on this safari
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As you know, we are serious about getting you to great light and great compositions. We work hard to minimize our impacts on the wildlife, ecosystems, and cultures we encounter along the way - our practices will be stricter than park rules.
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2023 |
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The vestages of the great Mayan world. Exciting caves. Rainforests and rivers filled with exciting flora and fauna. |
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2024
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Venture out into the wilds of Rwanda with a small group, often on foot, to experience photographic encounters with wild gorillas, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, golden monkeys, and much, much more. Dates are tentative until we secure permits. We are building custom groups of travelers we have field experience with. Ask if you fit this group! |
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Apri19-29 |
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Explore the wilds of Borneo. Rainforest filled with unique birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects. Sun Bear. Orangutan. Proboscus monkeys. Langurs. Pygmy Elephants. 8 kinds of Hornbills. Trogons. Broadbills. Fish owls. Kingfishers. Not the same versions of these one might find elsewhere! Giant Flying Squirrels. Pangolin. Clouded Leopard. The list goes on - and this itinerary gives you both a great experience and outstanding photography opportunities. |
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Jun 20-30 |
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The Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras reaches Tanzania's Northern Serengeti in late July or early August. Rains furthern north, in Kenya's Masai Mara beckon the herds - and the route involves crossing the treacherous Mara River where crocodiles await. We've timed this safari to put you at the right place at the right time to capture the drama - and so much more as we explore the areas around the Mara, the Central Serengeti, Tarangire National Park, and the fabled Ngorongoro Crater! |
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Aug 19-30 |
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It's time to grab your spot on our Kenya Photography Safari. We have secured a set of logistics to put us in great positions to photograph great wildlife, superb landscapes, and some unique cultures. Your chance to create images of three kinds of giraffes, and several species not found in other southern and eastern Africa safari destinations. Our key destinations include Samburu, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Elementaita Lake, and the Masai Mara! And there is an exciting extension to Amboseli National Park September 15-19. |
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Journey with us into the wilds of Ethiopia to visit a number of ethnic groups that have clung to the old ways. We'll learn how each group sees the world differently - and how it shapes their personal actions and looks. We'll make amazing artful images of the peoples, their worlds, and the natural world around them. This is a wild adventure - we'll be journeying to where few people go - and tourism infrastructue is available. Check out the itinerary here. |
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Ice Caves. Glaciers exhibiting their winter "blues". Frozen Waterfalls. Outstanding icebergs and bits on black sand beaches and floating in both fresh and salt water. Unique ice formations. And, the opportunity to photograph the Northern Lights with great foregrounds. This is an adventure you don't want to miss. Join us! |
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2025 |
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Lions and leopards and cheetahs! Oh my! This two week safari is dedicated to putting us in great positions to photograph cats in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. And, our design lets us "hang out" with the cats until something interesting happens! Timed for when the grasses in the Serengeti are turning green and the game is fat - when cats are in their prime. Read the description and secure your space before its gone. We'll come home with great images and many memories and stories! |
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Borneo! Rainforests. Orangutans. Gibbons. Pygmy elephants. Proboscis monkeys. 420 species of birds, including amazing hornbills and kingfishers, brightly colored little birds, pheasants, and the ancestor to the modern chicken. Carnivorous plants. Sun bears. The list goes on and on. We've built an itinerary that takes you into the canopy, on trails by foot, on rivers by boat, and out on night safari. This is not an adventure you want to miss! |
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Our Drones Photography Group is at it again! Back to Iceland to visit a number of unique sites, looking for great places, away from people, to position our drone cameras to capture unique angles. This time we'll find some great "interior" locations, some thermal features, some wild coastlines, and some exciting rivers. Waterfalls are always part of the game in Iceland - you'll be able to position your drone where no person has ever put a camera before. Bring your drone and come create great art with us! |
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Join us for an exclusive opportunity to witness and photograph the interesection of the world's largest sockeye salmon run and a scores of hungry bears. Based in a private lodge on Lake Clark, each day we'll fly out to a spot where bears are gathered to catch and feed on salmon traveling upstream to spawn. Bear to bear interactions are constant. Fishing techniques are exciting to photograph. The scenery is outstanding. We are likely to include a day at Brooks Falls, dependent on salmon runs. Small group. An active wild adventure. |
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Turkey sits at a geographical crossroads, which means that, over history, many cultures have passed through Turkey, each leaving a distinct imprint on the culture and the archaeological record. Let's explore some of the great archaeological wonders - while putting ourselves in great positions make exciting art with cameras. Mosques, Fairy Chimneys, Ephasus, Istanbul, Aphrodisia, Pergamum, Assos and so much more. |
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2026 |
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To sit quietly in a bamboo thicket with a gorilla family, interacting with eye contact, observing, and making compelling images is truly a life changing experience. Venture out into the wilds of Rwanda with a small group to experience photographic encounters with wild gorillas, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, golden monkeys, and much, much more. Fitness level is necessary to accomplish this adventure. Dates are tentative until we secure permits. |
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Join us in 2026 as we'll explore favorite haunts and add new landings and vistas. Giant tortoises, flightless frigates, 3 kinds of boobies, land and marine iguanas, sea lions and fur seals, flamingos, and the northernmost penguin in the world. The list goes on and on! Exciting landscapes. So much to learn about geology, biology, and evolution.Truly an inspiring experience - ties the Serengeti in client feedback as the "most life-changing" experience of their lives. |
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