KENYA
Kenya Photo Workshop
Oct | Nov
11 day Tour
RECOMMENDED GEAR
- Telephoto lens 500 mm or longer
- A medium zoom lens like 70-200 mm or 100 – 500mm
- Minimum 2 camera bodies
- Wide angle lens
- Beanbags (provided by us)
- Camera dust covers
Workshop Itinerary
Day 1 :
- Arrive in Nairobi.
- Our representative will receive and transfer you to our hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 2
- After breakfast, transfer to the Kibo Safari Camp in Amboseli National Park. This is a comfortable 4.5 hours drive.
- Unpack and unwind for a sumptuous lunch. Enjoy views of the spectacular Mt. Kilimanjaro.
- Head out for your evening game drive and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3 – 4
- Embark on morning and evening/ full-day game drives to explore the Amboseli National Park
Day 5
- After breakfast, transfer to Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Lake Naivasha. This is an approximately 5-hour drive through Kenya’s great rift valley.
- Unpack and unwind for a relaxed rest of the day
Day 6
- After breakfast, we will have a boat ride on crescent island where we will enjoy a lot of water birds and hippos. This is also our chance to photograph the African Fish Eagle in flight.
- After this session we will make our way to Masai Mara and embark on our first safari in the Mara
Day 7 – 10
- Enjoy morning and evening game drives in the heart of Mara. Our lodge is located close to the action zone with several opportunities for wildlife photographers.
- Access to a hippo pool from our lodge
Day 11
- After a short morning game drive and breakfast checkout and drive back to Nairobi to be dropped off at the international airport for your return flight home
INCLUSIONS
- Lodging as specified.
- Meals as specified
- Private transfers to and from hotels on the first and last days
- Land transportation during the tour
- Professional driver/photo/nature guide and private transportation in spacious tour bus.
- Guide and Photography Skipper services
- Entrance fees for all described activities.
- Taxes on all services listed above.
Dates and Costs
Oct 15- Oct 25, 2024 (Sold Out)
Nov 1- Nov 11, 2024 (Sold Out)
Cost : $6995
EXCLUSIONS
- Non-mealtime snacks or meals not included.
- Non-mealtime soft drinks and bottled water.
- Visa fees
- International/personal airfare
- Insurance
- Phone calls
- Laundry
- Guide tips are not included and can be handed to the tour leader upon arrival (USD10/day)
- Cost of hospitalization and evacuation, if necessary
FAQ's
Our photo tour pages have detailed itineraries, costs, species lists, policies, terms & conditions. You should read them carefully, and then contact us via our Contact form or email us at info@tropicalphototours.com
A ‘non-refundable’ deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as a booking amount to reserve your spot.
• The remaining balance is due in full 90 days before the start of the tour. If you would like to pay the remaining balance in installments, please let us know.
• All figures in USD per person
• Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation.
• A deposit is your commitment to joining the workshop. These deposits don’t typically sit in an account, they are used to cover initial expenses for the workshop like hotel reservations, park permits/fees, and guided tour deposits. Due to these expenses, deposits are non-refundable and tour payment made is subject to a cancellation fee.
More than 60 days before the start of the tour: Refund of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $100 convenience fee.
60 – 45 days before the start of the tour: Refund of 50% of workshop payment (not including deposit), less $199 convenience fee.
Less than 45 days before the start of the tour: No refunds will be given, and all payments will be forfeited. Full payment is required no later than 45 days prior to departure. If full payment is not received by this date you will be notified by email. If you do not respond within 3 business days, your spot will be forfeited and offered to participants on the waiting list.
Please note: The date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel is the date considered for the calculation of the cancellation fees. CANCELLED WORKSHOPS: If we are forced to cancel a workshop for any reason, your entire payment will be transferred to another comparable workshop within one calendar year
Since all lodges and hotels bill for double rooms, we are associated with single supplement charges, we will have to book you a single room at the supplement price mentioned for each tour. Alternatively, we can also find a perfect roommate for you based on your gender, age, and interests. If a roommate is not available, a single supplement will be charged.