David Rogers Photographic Workshops

Join a photographic tour with David Rogers to Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Cape Town, Kruger Park and other great safari destinations in Southern and East Africa.

south luangwa, Zambia

Dates: 24 – 30 July 2022 | 6 nights (High season)

Price: $6857 | no single supplement

Accommodation : Nsefu and Nkwali (Robin Pope Safaris)

Group size : 5 people in one vehicle

Highlights: mild weather, leopards, lions, elephants

Great time of year

You can’t beat July and August for the comfort of the weather and for great game as the dry season unfolds.

Predators

In July it’s often possible to see leopards hunting through the day enjoying the cool temperatures. Lions and wild dogs are also on our target list.

The river and its lagoons

There is usually plenty of water and activity in the lagoons and along the river.

Birding parties If you are lucky we could see some birding parties with hundreds of yellow-billed storks and pelicans.

Itinerary

The trip includes flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe and from there you will spend 3 nights at Nkwali in a private concession in the game rich central area. It’s a charming lodge that looks onto the river and is in a private concession.

We will then drive for 3 nights into the Nsefu Sector and stay at Nsefu Lodge exploring this amazing area famed for its leopards, lions and incredible wilderness.

Photographic highlights

Expect great scenery, leopards and some of the best game viewing in Africa. It’s also great to be able to go on foot, and enjoy night drives.

Why South Luangwa with David Rogers?

David has been writing about safaris and leading trips to South Luangwa since 2005. He knows the country and its people very well. All of the guides have been trained by him in photography and positioning. David offers a warm and friendly hosting style allowing you to develop your photography and enjoy your experience at your own pace.

South Luangwa, Zambia

Dates: 14 – 20 October 2022 | 6 nights | (high season)

Price : $6067 pp | No single supplement

Location : Nsefu and Nkwali (Robin Pope Safaris)

Group size : 5 people in one vehicle

Highlights : intense predator activity, carmine bee-eaters

Expect Hot temperatures

TIME OF YEAR

October is the peak of the dry season. The river is virtually a trickle and as buffalo and other herbivores start to show signs of stress, predators get the upper hand. Hippos choke the rivers in massive pods. Thousands of carmine bee-eaters nest in the banks and elephants are on the move. Its not a time for the faint-hearted: clouds are building and temperatures exceed 40 degrees. Expect early starts to beat the heat and amazing photography.

ITINERARY

After flying into Mfuwe from Lusaka, we spend 3 nights at Nkwali in a private concession in the game rich central area. Its a great lodge overlooking the river with a staff who have been delivering the same special service to us for many years.

We drive north to Nsefu and spend 3 nights at Nsefu Lodge exploring this amazing area famed for its leopards, lions and incredible wilderness. Expect great scenery, leopards and some of the best game viewing in Africa. Walking safaris and night drives are on offer.

WHY SOUTH LUANGWA WITH DAVID ROGERS?

This is one of the Great Game Parks of Africa with wonderful wildlife, amazing river vistas and outstanding guiding. It’s a classic safari recipe that will bring you back.

okavango Delta, Botswana

Dates 3 – 9 November 2022 (shoulder season)

Price $5654 pp / $6823 singles

Location Machaba & Gomoti (Machaba Safaris)

Guides: David Rogers/ Shaun Malan

Group size: 6 people in 2 vehicles

Highlights lions, leopards, elephants, dramatic skies

Expect: Hot temperatures and chance of showers

Time of year

The period from November and into December is usually very productive even though it is the shoulder season. The temperature can be hot, clouds building and it is possible that we will have the first summer showers.

What to expect

We can expect newborn impalas, plenty of predator action and lions, wild dogs, leopards, buffalo, kudu, hippo and spectacular birds. Elephants and buffalo are likely to be in large numbers although they do disperse following heavy rains.

Great guides, awesome landscapes and wonderful camps take us back to Machaba at the end of the dry season when clouds are looming and animals are easiest to find.

Itinerary

The itinerary starts in Maun and we fly from there into camp by light aircraft. We spend 3 nights in the Khwai area at Machaba and can explore the quiet areas around the camp or even take a drive into Moremi Game Reserve. With Shaun Malan as our guide, its hugely exciting. He has an infectious guiding ability and is also a very good photographer. He understands angles and the very real benefits of getting low angles.

We then fly towards Gomoti which is near Chitabe and is is a productive area with excellent lions, leopards and general game viewing.

Activities

Both of the camps offer game drives, as well as night drives, walking and also peaceful mekoro rides through the Delta giving you a wonderful perspective of flowers, small frogs and birds.

Why the Okavango Delta with David Rogers?

The wilderness experience in Botswana is hard to beat. Here it is possible to drive all day and not see another vehicle. It is a remarkable destination. Going on a workshop with David Rogers and Shaun Malan will allow you to focus your attention on creating unique and interesting photographs while still enjoying the wonders of exploring this World Heritage Site.

south Luangwa, Zambia

Dates : March 2023 | 7 nights (Green season)

Price: $ 6128 | no single supplement

Location : Nsefu and Nkwali and Luangwa House

Numbers : 5 people in one vehicle

Highlights leopards, elephants, wild dogs, flooded rivers

Expect: warm conditions and some showers

The time of year

February is at the end of the rainy season in Zambia. It is an extraordinary time with big cloud build ups, lush vegetation and the river looking its best.

Activities

We will combine game drives, boating and a little walking too. A highlight is the 30 kilometre trip by aluminium boat that takes us to Nsefu.

What we can expect

I have run these trips more than 15 times and every one is extraordinary and exciting. The herds of animals are abundant and we have always seen lions and leopards and wild dogs are often encountered. The birding is outstanding with many migrant birds and birds in their breeding plumage.

What about rain?

Be prepared for some showers, possibly even a thunderstorm or two, but these are usually very short-lived and they are so dramatic providing amazing opportunities. We seldom miss an activity and the opportunities for flowers, insects, butterflies are everywhere.

The itinerary

The trip starts and ends in Lusaka and we fly for an hour in a pressurised aircraft to the small town of Mfuwe where we meet our guide. We spend our first two nights at Nkwali, which is a charming camp overlooking the river, in a very good game viewing area. In this area we explore by boat and on all weather roads.

We then go by boat into the Nsefu Sector and spend 3 nights at Nsefu which is a legendary camp famed for its remote location, outstanding game viewing. This area is usually for walking and for boating. We will explore flood ed lagoons and forests visit the amazing stork colony.

Our trip ends with 2 nights at the amazing Luangwa Safari House — a home from home with four rooms in a Manor House you will never forget

Why South Luangwa with David Rogers?

David has been writing about safaris and leading trips to South Luangwa since 2005. He knows the country and its people very well. All of the guides have been trained by him in photography and vehicle positioning. David offers a warm and friendly hosting style allowing you to develop your photography and enjoy your experience at your own pace.

Cape FLOWERS & KRUGER PARK

Dates : August and September

Price : TBC

Guides: David Rogers / Charlie Ratcliffe

Location: Steenberg Hotel and Mala Mala

Numbers : Up to 4 or 5 people

Expect : Big five, spring flowers, Cape Town

Timing

This trip is timed for early September — an exceptional time for photography in Kruger National Park and perfect for the Cape where we look forward to the amazing annual floral displays which appear at this time.

Mala Mala

You will fly into Mala Mala from OR Tambo International Airport and spend 3 nights at Mala Mala on the border of the Kruger National Park. With 27 kilometres of river frontage there is no better place to enjoy this wonderful reserve. Leopard, lions, rhino, buffalo, elephant are daily sightings here in what is probably the best wildlife viewing in Africa.

Cape Town

There is a direct flight from Mala Mala to Cape Town where you will spend four nights at the Steenberg Hotel. Flower photography is entirely weather dependent and we will plan day trips accordingly.

Where will we go

We will follow the flowers within two hours of Cape Town. Top destinations will include West Coast National Park, Darling and the Berg River. If there are reports of amazing flowering spectacles further afield we may plan a trip to Niewoudtville which is 4 hours from Cape Town. So will need to expect long days in the field and potentially quite a lot of driving.

What to expect

We will focus our attention on macro photography, landscapes and creative flower photography techniques. There is also opportunity for seascape photography and long exposures.

private guiding

David is available for private guiding and hosting for photographers and families. He has an amazing knowledge of the region having written and photographed it for much of his life. We can customise your itinerary and manage all aspects of your safari including flights and accommodation.

Masai mara, Kenya

Dates | 6 nights October 2022 (timed for migration)

Price | $6863 per person sharing | $1299 single supplement

Location | Masai Mara, Kenya

Guides : David Rogers

Numbers : up to 5 people.

See the migration and river crossings in Masai Mara

Includes 3 nights at Kicheche Mara Camp in Mara North and 3 nights at Kicheche Bush Camp in the Olare Orok private concession and experience two different areas of the mara. in private concessions which allows access to migration as well as private areas for game viewing. Kicheche is an excellent destination for photographers. Includes all activities, meals and drinks.

Serengeti, Tanzania

1st week April 2023 | 8 nights | 9 days (timed for migration)

$9122 pp | $180 single supplement

Location | 1 night Arusha | 2 nights Ngorongoro | 5 nights Ndutu, Southern Serengeti, Tanzania

Guides : David Rogers

Numbers : 4 people.

Photograph the migration on the amazing short grass plains with David Rogers and the excellent guiding team at Amazing Tanzania.

This trip begins in Arusha. We will drive to Ngorongoro Crater for two nights. We will then transfer to Ndutu Lodge which is superbly positioned in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we can witness the staggering diversity of the migration. The trip is planned for the end of the dry season and the start of the rains which we believe is an excellent time to visit with not too many people. After the end of our safari we transfer back to Arusha for international flights.

"Our workshop with David was incredible - we worked hard, we laughed hard, we grew as photographers and loved every minute of South Luangwa"

June Shaw

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