Mashatu Workshop Download Booking Form >>
19 - 22 March 2009
The Devil thorn flowers carpet the whole of Mashatu in bright green and yellow. This provides a beautiful setting for landscape and wildlife photography. All the seed eating birds, and especially the monotonous larks, are chirping in abundance and enjoying the short grass and the Mojale and Pitsane rivers will have ample pools of water in them. This means that animal activity will be high in the central areas of the reserve. As usual, the predator viewing here is exceptional. With open areas and little infringing bush, leopard, lion and cheetah photography is remarkably easier. Elephant numbers should be high due to the high water levels, meaning close encounters with breeding herds.
At camp, the summer birds will still be around and the water bath (3m from the lounge) will be attracting species like meyer’s parrots,Green-winged pytilias, grey go-away birds, starlings, tropical boubous, grey headed shrike and red headed weavers. Small raptors such asgabar goshawk and little sparrowhawk are also common in camp,especially near the water bath. The swamp area in the south will have all manner of egrets, ibis’s, ducks, geese and storks on its fringes;while deeper in the reeds, elephants will be splashing around.
 
This workshop is designed to get photographers into the best areas to “get the shots”; this is where you take your wildlife photography from‘good’ to ‘great’. By learning the tips, techniques and methods of taking great wildlife images, you will gain great insight and knowledge while improving your wildlife photography.
Cost:
R6 395.00 per photographer sharing
R6 771.00 per photographer not sharing
R11 160.00 per one photographer and one non-photographer
All Prices are VAT inclusive.
Availability:
12 people. 6 photographers. If more than 6 photographers, bookings will close.
Feedback:
Have images taken during the weekend critiqued by professional photographers
Experience:
All levels- groups sizes are small enough to for individual attention
Equipment:
Digital SLR’s. Have at least a 200mm lens. Laptop if you have one.
Includes:
Notes and CD with notes, images and presentations, data projector for viewing on screen. Full board and lodging
Location:
Mashatu Game reserve, Botswana (Passports Required)
Accommodation:
Mashatu tented camp
Not included:
Transport to Pontdrift border post.
Other:
Park vehicles at secure area at border. A Ranger will meet you there and transfer you to camp. Arrival time 13h00. Depart 10h00 on last day.
Bookings:
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
or DOWNLOAD BOOKING FORM.
 
Aimed at beginner/intermediate as well as advanced photographers, this workshop brings like-minded people together to enjoy nature and learn more about improving their photography. Shem and André will be your hosts over the weekend. Both are award-winning photographers who will share their knowledge of wildlife photography on drives and during informal talks at camp.
There will be 2 x private vehicles for photographers: usually three photographers and 1 guide per vehicle. Non Photographers are allowed to join on the photographic vehicle if numbers allow- If not, Non-photographing partners will be on their own vehicle with a ranger.
Photographic possibilities are:
* Close quarter photography of Predators such as lion, cheetah and leopard.
* Excellent, open sightings and photography of very relaxed elephants
* Dry riverbeds breaking up the landscape. Elephants and other animals are often
found drinking in these riverbeds.
* General game is relaxed and easy to photograph
* Beautiful plains areas interspersed with rocky kopjes.
* A marsh area, when wet attracts all manner of waterfowl.
* Beautiful sandstone rock formations on the Limpopo River- excellent for landscapes
* Archaeological ruins in the Limpopo valley- part of the Mapungubwe society
* Rhodes’ baobab, perched precariously on the edge of a rocky hill.
* Viewing is generally open and clear- allowing for easier photography.
* Large Baobabs and Mashatu trees dominate the skyline- providing excellent
photographic subjects.
Accommodation:
Without stealing away any luxuries, accommodation is in a tented camp situated in the northern reaches of the reserve. Twin luxury safari tents offer you a luxurious rest in bush surrounds. Each tent has two large single beds, an en-suite bathroom with flushing W.C and its own private veranda to relax on. Breakfast and lunch are served in a main dining area whilst dinner is served in an out door boma overlooking an adjacent waterhole. There is a central lounge area to relax in, a plunge pool and a bar. A hide overlooks the waterhole next to the camp.
 
or call Shem at +27(0)87 805 7641
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