Victoria Falls to Nairobi - Photographic & Comfort
Experience the wonders & culture of Africa in this small group expedition. Visit world famous wildlife parks plus the pristine beaches of Malawi & Zanzibar.
Travel from Victoria Falls (Livingstone - Zambia) north to Nairobi with a maximum of 16 person in our custom built full size expedition truck with over a metre of legroom at each seat. Experience the wonders of the Victoria Falls, the peace and tranquility of the South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi and the vibrant island of Zanzibar and the wildlife spectacular of the Ngorongoro Crater.
We provide the services of an expert photographer and digital download facility on all our overland tours, a unique feature making us stand out from the others!
Integrated photographic workshops and tutorials for those clients that have an interest in obtaining more memorable images than just snaps while on tour. As part of our crew we have a photographically knowledgeable guide who will provide these throughout the duration of your tour with us. Even if you are not a keen photographer we are sure that you will bring some sort of camera to Africa and therefore be in a position to capture memorable photos with us even with a point and shoot camera.
Photographic tips covered include: How a Camera Works: • Exposure: What is exposure value? We look at how a camera captures a photograph at the correct exposure and investigate the impact of hi and low key scenes • Shutter: What is shutter speed and its impact on taking photos? Using a tripod we experiment with effects gained by the use of different shutter speeds. • Aperture: What is aperture and its impact on taking photos, we look at depth of field, techniques and application • ISO: What and when to use? We talk about noise and low light scenes. Composition : • Rule of thirds: Basic principles of composition and subject placement considerations when using a grid. • Leading lines: How leading lines can be found and using them effectively in your composition. Focal points: Finding and choosing your focal point to create a photo with impact. • Framing: What you should consider when framing a shot and different techniques. • Point of view: Adjusting your point of view to create a different moods. Techniques : • Lighting: Different lighting situations, their impact on the subject and how to tackle them. • Metering: The different metering modes, how they work and how to use each one. • Flash: use of fill flash and adjusting flash output. • White balance: colour temperature and how to customise your white balance. Capturing a moment : • Colour theory: contrasting and complimentary colours and their impact on taking photos. • Story telling: more than a photo, we look at what your photo is telling the viewer using the techniques learnt on the course. • Themes & moods: Looking at the emotional impact of a photograph. Types of photography: • Macro – the small things in life. • Landscape – capturing that desert landscape or dramatic sky. • Wildlife – Capturing the wildlife of Africa • Portraiture – The people we meet along the way. • Travel – history, culture and ambiance Gear : • Lenses. • Camera Bodies. • Storage. Throughout the trip location specific workshops take place, focusing on night photography, abstract photography, panoramas, sunset/sunrise photos, textures, silhouettes, etc.
Tour price includes all highlights (inclusive activities worth £600), all ground transport except Zanzibar, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, camping and cooking equipment and services of 3 crew.
Local Payment - US$750 - Local Payment covers all food (3 meals a day (except Zanzibar) - provided by our local Cook) and camping fees/accommodation for the whole tour, including 3 nights on Zanzibar. This is payable to the tourleader at the start of the tour in US dollars only.
ITINERARY
Day 1-2 Starting at the Victoria Falls in Zambia you will be able to visit the falls on the Zambian side and in the afternoon take sunset river cruise to celebrate your arrival on tour. On the second day do any of the number of activities on offer around the falls area like white water rafting or a micro-light flight over the Batoka Gorge. CAMPSITE
Day 3 We then head through the heart of Zambia past Lusaka, camping on the banks of the South Luangwa River. CAMPSITE
Day 4-5 Today we arrive at South Luangwa National Park. This is a less frequently visited game park and there is a better chance of seeing shy leopard here. We spend 2 nights here, camping on the banks of the Luangwa River, where visits by elephant and other wildlife are not uncommon. While here we do a morning and evening game drive in the hope of spotting the elusive leopard and other more common game. CAMPSITE
Day 6 With a short drive to Malawi you can do an optional game walk before leaving this beautiful valley behind. We exit Zambia heading for Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Spending the night in the capital you have time to do curio shopping at the local ebony market while your crew stock up on provisions for the following days on the shores of Lake Malawi. CAMPSITE
Day 7-8 For the next two days, soak up the sun, enjoy the water sports and explore the local culture. Participate in various watersports on offer on the Lake. Horse riding also available. Visit a local village and sample the local cuisine if you wish. CAMPSITE
Day 9 Driving north up the lake we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania, spending the night near a small town called Tukuyu. CAMPSITE
Day 10 Up early the next morning you a visit a local Tea plantation which is a local community project, after which we continue driving north to camp at a farmhouse in the highlands of Tanzania. CAMPSITE
Day 11 Another early departure takes us further into Tanzania. We also pass briefly through Mukumi National Park. We head for Dar-es-Salaam and spend the night at a campsite on the seashore. CAMPSITE
Day 12-14 The following 3 nights are spent on Zanzibar where you have the chance to explore this exotic spice island at your leisure. Discover the intricate streets of Stone Town and its people, take a spice tour or swim with dolphins at the southern tip of the island. BUNGALOW ACCOMMODATION
Day 15-16 Returning to the mainland, we camp near Dar again before departing for Arusha. Heading north we have a long day passing through many African villages and, if the weather favours us, we may catch sight of snow-capped Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, spending the night camping in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. CAMPSITE
Day 17-18 Next morning we head into Arusha town to do some curio shopping after which we head for the Ngorongoro crater, spending the night at a town near the crater rim. Up early next morning, we use local operators for a day's excursion down into the crater in search of game including lion, hyena, rhino and elephant, returning to camp by late afternoon. CAMPSITE
Day 19-20 Today you have the option to visit the Serengeti national Park with a local operator for one night, there will be time for an afternoon and morning game drive. CAMPSITE
Day 21 We spend the final day of our tour crossing the border into Kenya, heading for the capital Nairobi. ENDS ON ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI.
Included Highlights Zambezi Sunset cruise Victoria Falls National Park South Luangwa National Park entry and morning and afternoon/night drive Malawi Beaches Local community project - Tea Plantation Tour Zanzibar ferry Masai tribal village Ngorongoro Crater all day 4x4 game drive
Not Included: Various other activities in Victoria Falls Optional scuba diving and water-sports on Lake Malawi. Optional spice tour, diving/snorkelling, dolphin trip and food/drinks while on Zanzibar island. Serengeti Visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, flights, airport taxes, sleeping bag, items of a personal nature, curios and alcohol.
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This trip: Victoria Falls to Nairobi - Photographic & Comfort
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rating 10/10
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We had a great journey from Livingstone to Dar es Salaam. The photographing education was helpful, especially in the safari environment. The guide, the driver and the cook did an excellent job!
While moving from one site to the next, we enjoyed the comfort of the truck very much. There was plenty of legspace, even for tall people. Well done!
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George MacGregor - from United Kingdom
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This trip: Victoria Falls to Nairobi - Photographic & Comfort
Rating:
rating 10/10
Comment:
A fantastic truck, fitted out to a far far higher standard than the others you see on the road. A dedicated chef and knowledgeable guide, ensured that we missed out on nothing.
The library, photographic content and lectures were great and the inclusion of a best of pictures CD at the end ensures that you will have some of the best memories around.
You can recline and stretch out, look out of the windows on either side and wave to the kids on the road or just view the stunning scenery, not sit cramped in a row facing inwards at your compatriots.
You are also accompanied with sensible, mature people; not gap year students etc, living on a shoestring and the associated behaviours.
It can be a bit hard at times, but if it was easy then you would miss out on so much. You make great friends and come back a different person, changed for the better!
Highly recommended, I will be doing another trip with them, no doubt about it
