05 March – 11 March | early bird discounts
If you book and confirm now we are happy to honor the 2012 rate of US$4270 per person for 7 nights – Rates include accommodation, all meals, national park fees, Luangwa Conservation & Community Fund, return Airport transfers Mfuwe Airport, meet & greet at Lusaka International Airport and return flights Lusaka/Mfuwe/Lusaka. Rates do not include visas, domestic airport tax US$8 per person, security charges US$5 per person international, US$3 per person domestic and international flights.
Please note that flights and park fees are subject to change for 2013 which we will advise once we have them published for 2013 – we will then advise how much extra you will need to add. Note that as we do not know how the schedule will be like for 2013 the dates may change slightly in order to accommodate an itinerary which will be suitable for travel with the flights available.
If you are at all interested in photography this is a great safari for you. Imagine – spend a week with like minded people, all interested in both photography and wildlife (big and small); and all wanting to improve their photographic skills. All talents and skill levels are welcome – just bring your own digital camera and laptop. It does not need to be a top-of-the-range model but one good enough to benefit from David’s tips.
Since 2006 I have run photographic workshops at Robin Pope Safaris camps — and these trips are excellent. A group of maximum 5 guests will benefit. I will accompany the guests on all drives, give advice, analyse results and also how to best use Lightroom. As well as wildlife, we will look at landscapes, macro work, birds, insects and people. This is a unique opportunity to see the South Luangwa at its most colourful.
It’s Monday stories from 2008 – March and May and 2007 plus some photos from previous years in our Photo Galley. David has added some photos from the 2008 workshops to his website. Marchand May.
A note from Dave at the end of the 2006 safari…
It was a really great pleasure to spend a decent time at RPS. I was so impressed by the depth of the experience. Great service, good guiding, wonderful hosting. It was a truly memorable experience. No wonder RPS has such a great name. Fully deserved. We all had a great trip back together and kissed and hugged at the Airport like old friends. What a blessed job I have.
Dave
And from Jeff, after one of the 2008 workshops…
The trip could not have been any better. First of all, David Rogers is an outstanding photographer and great teacher. The experience of travelling with him for a week was invaluable. Our tour guide, Jacob, was also outstanding. With a keen understanding of photography, Jacob knew when to leave to catch just the right light, where to go and provide an uncanny sense of knowledge of the African geography and wildlife.
Jeff [read his journal]
- ItineraryMarch ~ Nkwali & Nsefu – 7 nights (if using British Airways RPS 6, Lusaka 1)
- Included Internal flights Lusaka/Lusaka and all safari costs
- Not included Visas and airport taxes
Day 1 to 3 After meeting you at the airport your guide will drive you to Nkwali Camp through colourful local scenes of villages, agriculture as well as bush. Nkwali Camp overlooks a wide bend of the Luangwa River into the South Luangwa National Park and is ideally situated for the start of your safari. All rooms have a view of the river and open air bathrooms. The game in this area is excellent – and includes many family herds of elephants and the endemic Thornicroft Giraffe.
David likes to get his troops up before dawn so you’re in the park in time for the fantastic dawn light – luckily Nkwali has access to the park by boat ride so it takes only a few swift minutes. You’ll maximise your time in the park finding many subjects to photograph from the very small to the very big. After enjoying a delicious lunch by the lagoon you can choose to relax during siesta or sort through your photographs and come to grips with Adobe Lightroom. After a refreshing cup of tea or coffee and scrumptious cake you go back to the park to find even more in the afternoon and evening, returning to Nkwali for dinner around 20h30. Most evenings there will be a slideshow where David will illustrate some of the points he made throughout the day, and you’ll also have a chance to show off your best shots.
Nkwali Camp
Day 4-6 Your transfer to Nsefu is achieved by boat exploring flooding lagoons and visiting the heronry on your way up river. There is much to see and there will often be animals on the river bank watching the water float by. Light in the Emerald Season is much softer than in the drier months and gentle rays falling through ebony groves makes for some stunning photographs. While you are at Nsefu you will explore the park on foot and by boat – a visit to the huge yellow-billed stork colony is an excellent adventure.
Nsefu Camp
Day 7 On your last day of the workshop you’ll return to Nkwali in the morning, exploring the flooded lagoons on the way. The afternoon will be spent preparing for the evening’s slideshow of everyone’s best photographs.
Nkwali Camp
Day 8 After breakfast you will transfer to Mfuwe Airport for your flight to Lusaka to meet your connecting flight.
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