Wild Africa Photo Safari - Tanzania & Kenya, January 10-20, 2020 - Wild Departures

Wild Africa Photo Safari

Tanzania & Kenya, January 10-20, 2020

“             It was wildest, untouched Africa, and it was magic.
                                                                  ~Jane Goodall

                                                                                  ”
THE TRIP AT A GLANCE

• 11 days and 10 nights in the Tanzania’s
  Ngorongoro and Serengeti, and Kenya’s
  Masai Mara.

• Comfortable accomodations in glamping
  tents with modern ammenities (flush toilet,
  shower, sink), exceptional food and full bar
  included. Our camp locations are ideally sit-
  uated to immerse visitors in wildlife and the
  night-calls of lions, baboons, hippos, birds,
  and hyenas. We place you in the heart and
  soul of Africa.

• Small group size: 4-tour participants with
  one-on-one and group photo instruction
  included, daily image review, and workshop
  presentations by award-winning wildlife
  photographer, Michelle Theall.

• The BEST local guides: legendary guides /
  big cat biologists, including Maasai tracker,
  Ping, who literally wrote the book on iden-
  tifying every lion, cheetah, and leopard in
  the Mara. Decades of observing big cat
  behavior allows him to predict interactions
  and locations with precision.

• Close observation for sharp, intimate pho-
  tography. Off-road permits in some closed
  areas. Vehicles customized for photography
  equipment and viewing. You do not have to
  be a photographer to join this tour, but you
  have to LOVE spending time with wildlife.

Immerse Yourself
   in Photography in
   the Best Place on
   Earth.
East Africa is renowned for the depth and
breadth of its species and diversity, with
breathtaking landscapes of canyons, watering
holes, forests, mesas, and open grassy plains.
Leopard, giraffes, elephants, zebras, lions, hye-
nas, buffalo, hippos, cheetah, and all manner
of bird life provide photo ops at every turn.

    Photographers know that cap-
    turing “the moment,” requires
    more than technical expertise.
    Time in the field is critical to cap-
    ture more than a snapshot of
    these magestic animals. Waiting
    for animal interaction, perfect
    light, reflection, motion, eye
    contact, cubs to play, hippos
    fighting, requires patience and
    immersion into the environment.
    Plus in January, we get good
    weather, avoid the crowds, and
    get to see new babies. We want
    all our guests to bring home
    “gallery-worthy” shots.

Hunting, mating, playing,
Shots We’ll Try to Get    nursing, sunsets, sunrises,
                           birds-in-flight, panning,
                           splashing, fighting,
in the Field               silhouettes, reflections,
                          animal interactions.

And more...
              We’ll play with land-
               scapes, panning, shutter
                speed, and depth of
                field.

“
I can’t think of one thing you could improve upon...
                                                I reclaimed and deepend my love of photography...
                This was a bucket-list trip, and it was fulfilled beyond my dreams...

                                                                                                                    ”
                                                                 Even better than the NatGeo trips we’ve taken...
                                        ~ Quotes From Wild Departures Guests

                                                     Where We Stay, Eat,
                                                     Dream, and Play
                                                     Guests stay in well-appointed platform tents at our
                                                     camps in the Ngorongoro close to the crater rim in
                                                     an ancient acacia forest, giving us quick access
                                                     to capture morning light (1 night). In the Serengeti
                                                     Ndutu we camp (4 nights) in an area centered in
                                                     wildlife concentration.

                                                     In Masai Mara, our home (4 nights) is on the Talek
                                                     River near its confluence with the Mara River. It
                                                     provides the perfect jumping off point for our forays
                                                     into the park, a place where the roar of lions and
                                                     the whoop of hyenas can be heard in the night.

                                                     Meals cater to the American diet, prepared with
                                                     local ingredients by a trained chef. Lunches and
                                                     breakfasts may be served in the field or on the go,
                                                     depending on safari times. A full bar is included.

                                                     Daily photography instruction, image sharing, and
                                                     processing will take place in between morning and
                                                     late afternoon game drives, but will also adapt to
                                                     the activity we find in the field. Guests are free to
                                                     skip game drives at their discretion.

Some Other Details
DATES: Friday, 1/10 - Monday, 1/20, 2020

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DETAILS
Please arrive on 1/10 at Kilimanjaro airport (JRO), Tan-
zania. You’ll be met by our local guide and taken to
our hotel in Arusha, the African Tulip, where the group
will meet for dinner that evening. You’ll depart in the
late evening on 1/20 from Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta
airport (NBO), after enjoying a day room at a four-star
hotel where you can nap, shower, and re-pack. NOTE:
Kenya Airways now offers the only direct flights from
Nairobi to the US, departing late on 1/20 and arriving
JFK on 1/21. Other airlines typically go through Europe-
an hubs. Airfare to and from your departure city and
East Africa is not included in the trip fee.

INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
Inclusions:
All in-country flights, transportation, guiding, photog-
raphy instruction, group meals, alcohol, and accomo-
dations, park fees, and taxes. Extra weight allowance
is paid for and included for this photo trip, because of
the additional gear--doubled to 60 pounds per per-
son. Rooms are double-occupancy, unless otherwise
specified.

Exclusions:
Airfare and transportation from your home city to JRO
and returning home from NBO. Entry Visa charges
($51). Travel insurance (which is required). Baggage
charges. Recommended gear: A suggested packing
list will be provided upon trip registration. Guide and
staff gratuities, suggested rate of $10-$30 per day, plus
group tip for camp staff to split.

TRIP INSURANCE
Trip insurance is required in case of illness, weather de-
lays, or unforseen cancelations.

VACCINATIONS
Certain vaccinations are recommended or required for
travel to Kenya (including Yellow Fever). Details will be
provided upon registration. Visit www.passporthealthu-
sa.com for regional travel information on innoculations.

TOTAL COST
$9,250 per person / Deposit of $2,500 due on or before
August 1, 2019. Upon request, we work with our guests
to stagger monthly payments toward the total follow-
ing the deposit. Space is limited.

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENTS
See full Terms and Conditions upon registration.

To Book This Trip or Get Additional Information: Go to www.wilddepartures.com,
email: info@wilddepartures.com, or call 720-635-1380.