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With Emphais on the Big Five - Elephants
of Kenya - Full Itinerary
$3795.00
Day
1
Fly
to Nairobi
Day 2
Transfer by light
aircraft to Taita ranch where you will meet your photographic and wildlife
guides. Time to freshen up and a light lunch will be followed by an
interactive session on wildlife photography and photojournalism and an
introduction to elephant biology. An optional, orientation game-drive is
planned for the evening.
Day 3
An early morning rise
and drive to one of numerous waterholes in search of elephant and a full
morning of photography. Lunch will be back at the camp followed by a
mid-day, optional interactive workshop on photographic field craft. Late
afternoon will involve a game walk through the bush to a further waterhole
where we will erect hides for an overnight stay. Opportunities for golden
light and night photography.
Day 4
With the hides in
place we will be well set for a full morning of photography.
Mid-afternoon, we will be collected and return to camp for lunch and to
freshen up. After lunch you will have the opportunity to join an
interactive workshop on macro photography in the purpose built
small-mammal and insect studio.
Day 5
A morning workshop on
elephant / community issues, run by local conservationists and elephant
experts, will be followed by a drive and visit to a local community
affected by elephant presence. Talking to the local people will provide an
opportunity to practice your skills in journalism. In the evening, we will
run an optional interactive workshop on photographic field techniques.
Day 6
We rise before dawn to
drive to the nearby Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, in Shimba Hills. A full
day’s photography and further opportunities to talk with elephant
conservationists. Evening return to camp.
Day 7
A relaxing day for you
to enjoy some time around camp and do your own thing. An optional
interactive workshop aimed at helping you write photographic essays,
research and approach magazine / newspaper editors and ultimately sell
your work will run in the morning and an optional game drive will be
arranged for the evening.
Day 8
Drive to the nearby
Tsavo East National Park for a presentation from, and the chance to talk
with, rangers from the Kenya Wildlife Service. Transfer to 4WD jeep to
explore the Park and photograph its varied and abundant wildlife. Evening
return to camp.
Day 9
Drive to the nearby
Tsavo West National Park and enjoy a full day’s photography amid the
abundant wildlife. Evening return to camp.
Day 10
An optional early
morning game drive to a nearby waterhole will provide further photographic
opportunities. Afternoon transfer to Nairobi by road and an overnight stay
in Nairobi.
Day 11
You will be collected
from your hotel and transferred to Nairobi International Airport for your
return flight.
