Wildlife Photography Safaris in Africa

Photographic Workshops allow you to learn more about Photography, whilst on Safari in the most Beautiful Safari venues Imaginable

Small groups and ideal for single travelers who don't mind sharing

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Special Features 

The venues are hand picked for their photographic potential and all offer unparalleled access to a variety of wild places and animals, affording you the opportunity to get “that stunning shot!”

  • in premier wildlife rich venues affording outstanding opportunities for wildlife photography as well as magnificent scenery
  • under the guidance of a specialist photographer at all times
  • a fully qualified professional safari guide accompanies the group
  • the course will be tailored to your level of experience

 

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Photographic Safari Workshops, Zimbabwe

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Lower Zambezi | Matusadona

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Wildlife Photographic Workshops | Zambezi Safari


National Parks wildlife photography Tours

All rates are quoted in US$ and are per person for the duration of the safari

Imire Ranch - Mashonaland - Zimbabwe

Rates are based on a minimum of 4 guests for a 2 nights stay

US$ per person

Rates include: All accommodation, meals, select activities and Photographic tuition from Christopher Scott.

Rates exclude
: Drinks, transfers to Imire, items of a personal nature.

Just 105 kms by road east of Harare lies Imire Safari Ranch. A uniquely rich and diverse area this rolling bushveld of indigenous flora and fauna offers an extraordinary experience not to be found
anywhere else.
You are able to take your self out of the world of materialism, cell phones, televisions and all of the 1st worlds trappings.

Come into our world of a simple farmhouse lodge consisting of 6 thatched rondavel cottages with en suite bathrooms set in the heart of the ranch. Our Lodge is small, our staff are dedicated, the atmosphere is intimate and friendly and you will get the attention and service you deserve.

Rhino Safari Camp
Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park

US$ per erson
based on a minimum of 4 guests for 4 nights

Rates include: includes transfers to and from camp from Kariba, all meals, drinks, activities and the services of Christopher Scott. Trips are typically three nights long

Rates exclude: items of a personal nature, drinks, National Park fees


Rhino Safari Camp is a luxury rustic safari camp situated on the shorelines of Lake Kariba within the Matusadona National Park. The camp offers comfortable accommodation to a maximum of fourteen guests sharing in seven twin bedded rooms on stilts

Each room has en suite facilities featuring an open air shower,
flush toilet and hand basin. Meals are all freshly prepared at camp and there is a bar with locally available
drinks at an extra cost

Chipimbere Safaris - Mana Pools

US$ per person
based on a minimum of 4 guests, 5 night safari

All rates are quoted in US$ and are per person for a 5 night safari.
Rates include: Accommodation, meals, drinks, activities and tuition by Christopher Scott.
Rates exclude: National Parks fees and transfers into Mana Pools. National Parks fees are required at the time of booking;

Chipimbere Safaris is an owner / managed tented safari camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi river in some of Mana Pools’ most beautiful and idyllic locations. This extremely comfortable but relaxed environment encourages people to relax, wind down and really enjoy the stunning surroundings they are in on a daily basis.


The camp provides all the necessary creature comforts that one could want in a way that blends with the rustic environment in which the camp is located, effortlessly blending convenience into the amazing natural spectacle that is Mana Pools.

Flatdogs Camp - South Luangwa

US$ per person (low season )
US$ per person (high season)

rates are quoted on a minimum booking of 4 guests for 4 nights
Low Season: 15 March - 31 May; 01 November - 15 January
High Season: 01 June - 31 October)

Rates include; accomodation in luxury safari tents, return flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe, all meals, vehicle and guide and two activities a day, National Park entrance fees, laundry, airport transfers photographic tuition by Christopher Scott, for 4 nights
per person sharing.
Rates exclude; items of a personal nature, drinks, airport departure tax for Mfuwe flight.

Flatdogs Camp boasts the highest quality accommodation and guiding and with its great diversity of mammals, both large and small, and over 400 bird species, the South Luangwa is a spectacle not to be missed.


Situated on the banks of the Luangwa with the best views in camp, we have sited our six Ensuite safari Tents in the shade of a stand of Mahogany trees.

 

The tents are spacious enough for full sized beds, hanging rack for clothes and small table and lead into an open-air bathroom with hot shower, flush toilet & sink.

Gorongosa National Park - Mozambique
dates to be announced

US$ per person

Rates are quoted in US$ for a minimum booking of 4 people for 7 nights.


Rates include: all accommodation, meals, drinks, park entry fees Christopher Scott, medical evacuation if necessary.

Rates exclude
; getting to Gorongosa, any items of a personal nature, gratuities, visas, travel insurance. Costs are per person for the 7 nights.

Explore Gorongosa’s tented camp features a handful of spacious and quirky tented suites with 'en tent' bathroom comprising an eco-innovative waterless loo and a
fantastic wash-in-the-wild shower designed to give you privacy and a feeling of freedom all at the same time. Enormous king-size doubles or extra-length twin single beds are available with snug down duvets and cotton linen and towels of highest quality.

During your stay in Gorongosa you will not only appreciate one of Southern Africa’s wildest and most diverse ecosystems but a variety of flora and fauna endemic to the region, if your lucky you may see some of the Park’s famed lions. It is an incredible
park that provides endless photo opportunities.

The time of year has been choosen carefully, as although this is the start of the rainy season, the light is incredible and
the all the haze from the bushfires has been cleared by the rainstorms. This is a photography workshop not to be missed.

Hwange - The Hide
dates to be announced

Green Season: 15 Jan - 15 June, 16 November - 15 Jan 2013
US$ per person

High Season: 16 June - 15 November 2012:
US$ per person
Rates are based on a minimum of 4 guests

Rates include: Accomodation in classic safari tents, meals, drinks, activities, teas/coffees, laundry and photographic tuition by Christopher Scott.

Rates exclude: National Parks fees (payable at camp)

Situated in a prime concession in Zimbabwe’s flagship National Park, Hwange, The Hide offers its guests the quintessential African safari experience, in style! Relax in your en-suit tented room while savouring the sights, sounds and smells of the African bush at your doorstep.
The Hide is the only camp situated within the National Park so access to the area’s abundant wildlife and majestic vistas is within easy reach! Situated near a waterhole, one does not necessarily have to wander far to see the impressive game numbers that the park is renowned for.

The immediate area’s large lion population almost guarantees visitors the chance to see the king of African mammals while good sightings of smaller yet no less impressive predators such as leopard, cheetah and honey badger make the area a photographers paradise!

Areas Covered in the Photographic Workshop Safari Include:

An introduction to ISO and Apertures:
* ISO explained
* Apertures explained
* Depth of field explained
* Questions
* Slideshow of images
How aperture and shutter speeds co depend:
* How shutter speeds correlate to apertures
* How to use this creatively
* Restrictions of this relationship
* Questions
* Slideshow of images
An introduction to depth of field, freezing movement and blur motion:
* What is depth of field and how to use it advantageously
* How to freeze movement and blur motion using depth of field
* Questions
* Slideshow of images
Exposure metering:
* What is exposure and why is it so important
* How do I meter
* Different metering modes
* How to get metering right
* Exposure compensation
* Questions
* Slideshow
What have we learnt so far
* Feedback from shooting during the trip
* Questions
* Slideshow of images from the trip
* General discussion
How do I use my Photography?
* Presentation and discussion of various markets to earn money from photography.
* How do I enter these markets and what is required of me?
* How do I share my pictures with my friends? (for the non commercially orientated)
* Open floor for general discussion and advice.

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