Andy is your photographic and wildlife guide on Aqua-Firma's safari in the central southern part of the Kruger National Park. Staying at an exclusive 5 star lodge, this is a 10,000 hectare private concession with a maximum of 24 lodge guests. Andy will accompany the first 9 to book on daily safaris in an open sided 4WD. In addition to providing one-to-one assistance with all aspects of your camera settings and composition during the game drives, he will also provide evening image reviews and workshops.
Kruger is the richest of all the reserves in the whole of Africa having a total of 147 species of mammal with the world's largest population of rhino. These will provide great opportunities to capture their portraits in the bush. Elephants are even more abundant, so these animals are an ideal subject both at a herd level and for coming in closer to capture abstract images of their deeply weathered skin patterns.
Lions are not as easy to spot as on the grasslands of the Serengeti in the mixed grassland and bush of the Kruger but there is a good chance of seeing them against a variety of backdrops. Other big cats include leopards, which are often most often seen in trees, and on the 2012 safari, we had very close encounters with a pair of cheetahs as well as a beautiful serval cat. We also saw spotted hyena, hippo and buffalo together with numerous impala, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra and wildebeest.
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Kruger is also exceptional for its variety of birds having over 500 species. Lilac breasted rollers and birds of prey are regularly seen and we hope to see the rare and very large ground hornbill with its dark feathers and bright red "gulas". Other subjects of interest include chameleons as well as stunning landscapes.
En route to the Kruger from Johannesburg, we will take the Panorama Route and stop one night in Hazeyview. This drive takes in some of East Africa's most dramatic landscapes found at Blyde River Canyon, the Tree Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window.
This experience can be extended by Aqua-Firma who can build a tailor-made itinerary for you elsewhere in South Africa. Andy will also be teaching underwater photography immediately before the safari on the Mozambique Manta Ray Research Experience. |
Date & Prices 2013
Small Group Trip 15th - 18th April, 2013
Price £1190 pp sharing
Plus one way flight Hoedsprit to Johannesburg currently £145 (may be subject to change up to the point of booking)
Single supplement £265 or zero if we are able to arrange a same gender cabin share for you
Price includes
All accommodation: guest house in Hazeyview (1 night) and 5 star lodge in private concession in the Kruger National Park (3 nights).
Overland transfers starting at your hotel in Johannesburg to the point you reach Johannesburg airport.
Guided safaris within the private concession.
Aqua-Firma professional photographer to accompany you troughot the trip.
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
Local taxes.
Price excludes
Items of a personal nature such as telephones or spa.
Accommodation in Johannesburg. |
Itinerary
15th April
- You will be collected from your hotel in Johannesburg and set out east towards the Kruger
- Overnight at a guest house at Hazeyview (lunch and dinner are not included)
- Evening review of images and workshop
16th April (B,L,D)
- We will head into the Kruger this morning, taking opportunities to spot wildlife as we go
- Lunch at the game lodge
- Afternoon game drive with photographer
- Evening review of images and workshop
17th & 18th April (B,L,D)
- Morning game drive
- Lunch at the lodge
- Afternoon game drive
- Evening review of images and workshop
19th April (B)
- Morning game drive
- Check out and drive to Hoedspruit airport
- Fly Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
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