“Big Five” Photo Safari 2013
BIG FIVE SAFARI – Botswana & South Africa.
Bookshop Travel and Iconic Images International have combined their respective expertise to offer this Big Five Africa Wildlife Safari.
Bookshop Travel is a boutique tour company that offers niche tours to those who are travelling with special interests. Managing Director, Carol Crennan believes that people want travel options with a difference and want to combine their travel with cultural or learning experiences. Carol organises specific tours for these special interest groups.
The maximum number of participants will be twelve, and you will be accompanied by professional wildlife photographers, Denis Glennon AO (Australia) and Shem Compion (South Africa).
From the moment you arrive in South Africa, until you board your return flight home you will be taken care of by representatives of Iconic Images International and C4 Images & Safaris.
The destinations have been carefully selected to maximise game viewing and photographic opportunities to capture stunning images of Africa’s “Big Five” – Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino & Cape Buffalo, and much more.
The lodges and camps have been selected for their luxurious accommodation and easy access to wildlife in some of southern Africa’s best game reserves.
Our objective is to ensure you enjoy your safari to the fullest extent and capture as many stunning images of nature and wildlife, as possible.
This safari, is custom-made for those having an interest in or a passion for nature/wildlife photography and spouses/partners having interests in wildlife, nature, and breath-taking landscapes and who wish to experience, in one trip, extraordinary, untamed parts of Africa that are difficult to access for many, in their lifetime.
The duration of the safari is ideal for both “first timers” to Africa and those who have time restrictions – 16 nights, inclusive of travel to/from Africa
AN OVERVIEW OF THE ITINERARY
Please note if you click on the name of a location, you will be taken directly to the website of that location. There you will find comprehensive information on the particular game reserve, lodge, guesthouse or camp.
Day 1: Depart from Australia.
Day 2: Arrive in South Africa and transfer to Waterkloof Guesthouse in Pretoria.
Days 2, 3 & 4: Transfer to Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana – 3 nights in Mashatu Tent Camp.
Day 5: Transfer to Heynetsburg and overnight in Bramasole Guesthouse.
Days 6, 7, 8 & 9: Transfer to MalaMala Game Reserve - 4 nights at MalaMala Main Camp
Days 10, 11 & 12: Transfer to Timbavati Private Nature -3 nights at Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Day 13: Final game drive and transfer to Johannsberg – overnight at President Lodge Guesthouse.
Day 14: After breakfast, transfer to airport for international flights.
Day 15: Arrive back in Australia.
HIGHLIGHTS
- View and photograph some of the best and most stunning wildlife these parts of southern Africa, have to offer under the guidance of two competent wildlife photographers
- Be enthralled by the behaviour of the big predator cats and see and photograph them up close, in several of the locations we have selected
- Stay in exclusive lodges/camps; you will enjoy a level of hospitality and service akin to that enjoyed in days gone by
- Experience and photograph Africa’s wild dogs, (now an endangered species) in some of he best places in Africa
- This is not a rushed ‘general purpose’ tour as it lasts 16 days and the focus is unashamedly on ‘being in the moment with wildlife’ and taking time to experience and capture that decisive moment with your camera.
- Our drivers/guides have been selected because they have experience in working with photographers; they are accustomed to waiting, in order to capture that ‘iconic image’
- There will be a maximum of four persons per vehicle
- You will be transported in comfortable vehicles between destinations.
DATES
The safari commences in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sun 12th May 2013 and finishes in Johannesburg on Saturday 25th May 2013.
IF YOU WISH TO KNOW MORE
- To read and download a PDF containing a detailed daily itinerary, information of the lodges/camps, costs, terms of payment, cancellation policy, insurance, health considerations, etc. please click: Daily Itinerary & Other Important Information
- To reserve a place, click: Registration Form
