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Busanga Plains Photo Safari 2021
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Costing
R40,500-00 Per Person Sharing
R45,500-00 Per Person Single
Inclusions
All accomodation, meals and beverages
All activities, water and land based
This includes a private vehicle to keep the focus on incredible
photography
All internal flights to and from Maun
A specialist photographic guide
Exclusions
Transport to and from Maun
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
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Introduction
At 22 500 km2 (8 687 sq. miles), Kafue National Park is one of the largest
National Parks in Africa. It is fed by three rivers, the Lufupa in the north-west
and the Lunga and Kafue in the north-east. The Lufupa River floods in the
summer, creating a large floodplain system that attracts thousands of
waterbirds. The Lunga and Kafue rivers are wide and slow-flowing, banded
by riverine forest. In the extreme north of the Kafue lie the Busanga Plains –
one of Zambia's most significant wetland resources and one of the few areas
in the world that remain untouched by development and human activity.
Considered the jewel in the Kafue crown, the Busanga Plains cover an area
of approximately 750 km2 (75,000 hectares). The Plains are home to
hundreds of red lechwe, ubiquitous puku, stately roan and the diminutive
oribi.Lichtenstein's hartebeest, herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo and
defassa waterbuck are often seen, while hippo come out of their deep-water
channels to graze. This wealth of game on the plains is also a big attraction
for predators, including wild dog packs, occasional cheetah and a number
of lion prides; the last are known for their unusual tree-climbing abilities.
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The birdlife is thrilling in its diversity and numbers with nearly 500 species
recorded. The Busanga plays host to elegant grey crowned cranes and
Fulleborn's longclaw is another speciality here. Birding habitats are exciting
and include vast floodplains, broadleaved woodland (mopane and miombo),
open water and riverine fringe. Other key species include Ross's turaco,
Schalow's turaco, African finfoot, half- collared kingfisher, red-throated
twinspot, Bohm's bee-eater, black-backed barbet, brown firefinch, sooty chat
and western banded snake- eagle.The area is alive with rollers, bee-eaters,
kingfishers, herons and large flocks of African openbill and yellow-billed
storks. Northern Kafue is also home to myriad other birds like lesser jacana,
spur-winged geese, saddle-billed stork, secretarybird, southern ground
hornbill and martial eagle to name but a few.
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Your Safari
Day 1
We arrive at Livingstone, and meet at the airport and take a short flight to
the Lodge. Once settled in we’ll meet for a quick chat to discuss what to
expect from the safari. Drive 1 is about enjoying and relaxing. This drive is
used to take photos as you are used to, so that it sets the benchmark to
measure the images taken at the end of the safari against those taken at
the beggining. Before dinner, the photo guide will give a short
presentation showing a variety of images and how, by using specific
aspects, you can alter and change an image dramatically.
Day 2 - 4
06h00 Early morning Game drive.
10h00 Brunch.
11h00 Presentation on light and composition with regards to wildlife
photography. Technical discussion on how to maximise your use of
light with regards to exposures.
13h00 Rest and own time
15h00 High Tea
15h30 Game drive
19h00 Dinner and retire to bed for another day of more great
photography!
Day 5
06h00 Early morning Game drive.
10h00 Brunch.
11h00 Head to flight to Livingstone
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Topics to be covered on while on safari include:
- Presentations on light and composition.
- Tutorials on advanced photo techniques.
- Use of Lenses for various effects.
- Post processing your images in Lightroom or Photoshop.
- Cataloguing images.
- Review selected images. These will be for discussion, critique and learning
purposes.
Aimed at beginner/intermediate as well as advanced photographers, this
workshop brings like minded people together to enjoy nature and learn
more about improving their photography.
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Busanga Bush Camp lies on a verdant island in the heart of the Kafue’s
Busanga Plains, a vast mosaic of grassy seasonal floodplains that extend
to the horizon. When the mist rises off the drying floodplains in winter,
incredible sunrises and sunsets can be experienced, and the plains and
dambos teem with wildlife and birds. Due the remoteness and shortened
tourism season here, our presence is vital for the survival of this fragile
and extraordinary eco-system.
Hidden beneath sycamore fig trees, this intimate camp has just four
well-appointed en-suite tents, each with a veranda to take in the
sweeping views. The main area – under canvas – is a relaxed space with
uninterrupted panoramas over the plains. The ‘dining room’, a little
further back, is shaded by the canopy of a majestic tree from which an
unusual lantern chandelier hangs, romantically lighting up dinner.
Available Dates
8-15 June 2021
20-23 June 2021
17-20 July 2021
30 July - 4 August 2021
Page 7Darren@ddwp.co.za DarrenDonovan.co.za 082 487 1352
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