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Chiefs Island, Okavango Delta, Download Booking Form >>
Botswana Photo Workshop
03 - 07 March 2010
Botswana's Okavango Delta is known as one of the last major wildernesses in the world. Due to the low impact tourism model of the delta, accommodation and flight costs in the Okavango are often prohibitively expensive for the normal African traveller.
In an exclusive agreement, C4 Images and Safaris have teamed up with Sanctuary Retreats and are able to provide an exclusive rate to South African residents within heart of the Okavango.
The rate below is for SADC working residents only. If you are an international traveller and would like to join this workshop, please enquire for the international rate with Shem Compion.
The rate is in US dollars, but of course payable in Rands. To sum it up: You get 4 nights in exclusive luxury in one of the best game viewing areas in Africa, with professional photographers as your hosts, at the same cost of one night stay on the normal rate. It does not get much better than this.
Here you will spend 4 nights on Chiefs Island within the Mombo concession in what has often been termed the 'Predator capital of Africa' and is considered to have the finest game viewing in Southern Africa. You will be staying at Chiefs Camp, one of Sanctuary Retreats prime and most sought after camps in the Okavango.
Chiefs Island is right in the middle of the Okavango system. It is the only place in Botswana that holds the Big 5 and it sensational wildlife viewing is a world-renowned attraction. Based on the Mombo private concession vehicles are allowed to follow up on sightings and you may stay out later at night offering even more photographic opportunities.
 
We have pre-booked 6 rooms and will have 2 Professional Photographers on hand to help you get the best images whilst on this island paradise.This means there will be three photographers and 1 guide per vehicle. Each tent booked allows you one whole seat on the vehicle. Your tour leaders will be Isak Pretorius and Greg du Toit, you can read more about them here.
The workshop date is in March, one of the most exciting seasons in the delta. The rains have come, leaving a swath of green in its wake. The breeding birds are in their full flurry and the animals are all in good condition after the good grazing. Young animals litter the bush, as this is the nursery season. All the young also attract the predators which provide opportunities for us photographers. It really is a season of activity. All the breeding and migrant birds are in full force and along with the excellent waterbirds of the delta waters, provide excellent photography. Of course the hippos are ever present and provide good subjects inside and out of the water. It is a time of excitement in the Delta, with breeding and food storage for the birds being a priority and the mammals all in excellent condition. Of course, Chiefs camp is known for its excellent predator viewing and we wont neglect these. All in all an excellent time to be in the Delta!
Itinerary:
3 March Depart Maun 12h45 for Chiefs island. Arrival is 13h10.
3 - 7 March Based at Chiefs camp
7 March Depart Chiefs camp for Maun - 12h00.
The JHB-MAUN-JHB is a daily flight with Air Botswana. Depart JHB 10h10, arrive Maun 11h40
Depart Maun 15h00, arrive JHB 16h40. Charter flights are scheduled to fit in with these flight times.
Cost:
USD $1 550.00 per person sharing
All prices are VAT inclusive.
All inclusive safari: Includes return flights from Maun to Chiefs Camp, all
accommodation, game drives, meals, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and
the service of our guides.
International flight not included, but can be organised from JHB-Maun-JHB.
Approx R3 800 per person return
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Availability:
12 people. 6 photographers. If more than 6 photographers, bookings will close. Minimum of 3 photographers required for workshop to run.
Feedback:
Have images taken during the weekend critiqued by professional photographers. We will also be presenting talks on wildlife photography, technique, post processing and digital work flow.
Experience:
All levels- groups sizes are small enough to for individual attention
Equipment:
Digital SLR's. Have at least a 300mm lens. Laptop if you have one. Don't have all the equipment you want, read more about rentals here!
Includes:
Notes and CD with notes, images and presentations, data projector for viewing on screen.
Full board and lodging
Location:
Chiefs camp, Okavango Delta, Mombo concession, Botswana (Passports Required)
Accommodation:
Chiefs Camp
Not included:
Transport to Maun. We can arrange flights from JHB-MAUN. Cost is approx R3800 return.
 
Breakdown of Itinerary:
3 March:
We will meet at Maun Airport at 12h15. Self-drive clients will park their vehicles in the pre-organised parking. Those coming from JHB will come straight through the immigration. We will be met by a Sanctuary representative who will escort us through to the charter plane for the flight at 12h45.
3 - 7 March:
Based at the luxurious Chiefs camp for the next four nights, we will use the time to explore the area and take spectacular images of the wildlife on and around the island.
We will be going out on morning and afternoon drives in search of scenes and subjects to photograph. During the mid day hours the guides will present formal talks on various aspects of wildlife photography, have feedback sessions on images taken whilst on the workshop and discuss post processing techniques as well as the very popular work flow talks. These are always popular talks with lots of interaction and discussion amongst everyone present.
7 March:
After a morning drive and a hearty brunch, you will be transferred to the airstrip where you catch your flight back to Maun. This will unfortunately be the end of the workshop.
What our Safari includes:
The above costs include:
- Pickup and transport for the entire tour.
- Entrance to concession and accommodation in camp.
- All meals, based on three meals a day.
- Activities.
- The services of our guides.
Costs not included:
- Gratuities to staff and guides.
- Extra activities not included.
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Travel visas.
What to bring along:
- A range of warm and light clothes. The days are warm, but the mornings and evenings can be
relatively cool.
- Hats and caps. The weather may be cool, but the sun is still very harsh.
- Sunscreen. African Sun is always a threat to the skin.
- Cameras and lenses.
- Binoculars.
- Lots of Film.
Upon deciding to book a Safari with us, please contact us via telephone, facsimile or e-mail. We will forward you a booking form, which need to be completed and returned.
A 20% deposit of the total amount must be paid to secure a booking.
Final payment is due four weeks before the Safari.
Please read our terms and conditions here. | 
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