Guiding, Tours & Workshops
Planning a photography trip or tour to South Africa, can be daunting when you consider the risk of not capturing great photos due to improper location choices, inadequate equipment, and the challenges of unfamiliar environments, language and cultural.
WHAT WE OFFER
DESTINATIONS#
Our primary destination is KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa known for its rich cultural heritage, expansive private wildlife reserves, stunning mountain ranges, and diverse coastline.
While this region offers a wealth of photography opportunities, we also operate in other areas where we collaborate with local guides in those regions to enhance your experience.
By leveraging the expertise of local guides, we can provide you with a deeper understanding of the region's unique ecosystems, wildlife species, and cultural traditions, ensuring a comprehensive and immersive photography journey.
EXCLUSIVITY#
We work with individuals, couples, and small groups to provide a unique and exclusive service. All our services are handled privately and discretely and never shared on any social media unless with express permission from the guests.
PRICE#
The price of any tour will be determined by the number of guests on tour, duration, destinations and experiences. We will work closely with you to first establish your goals, then create an itinerary that meets your budget.
This process requires a little time so do not leave your planning to the last minute, we would like to give you more than one option to work with.
INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED#
Included:
All-inclusive, accommodation and all meals.
Beverages, soft drinks, local beers, and house wines.
Gate, conservation/community levies, and fees.
All game drives, boats, and hides as described in the itinerary.
Gratuities / pourboires.
Not Included:
Travel to and from the agreed collection and drop-off location.
Personal purchases and in-room services.
Travel and medical insurance.
DOVETAIL YOUR TRAVELS WITH US#
Our focus is on the photography guiding and tours.
We are flexible which makes us ideal to dove-tail your photography tour with us into your other travel itinerary. We will collect you at your hotel or the King Shaka International Airport in Durban and drop you off again after the tour. All arrangements, lodges, meals and transfers from the time we collect you until we drop you off will be arranged by us.
Wildlife & Photography Tours
Our wildlife tours are thoughtfully crafted to match your photography preferences. Whether you're interested in the Big Five, predators, or birds, we can create a personalized itinerary just for you. Typically, our photography tours include two destinations and span 7 nights and 8 days.
You can include land and seascapes photography into a tour as well. KwaZulu-Natal boasts some of the natural wonders along the Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline and mountain ranges.
For our photography tours we can do a single guest up to an ideal size of 4 guests. This is so that we do not over crowd the game drive vehicles . However if you are a larger group we can add a second photography guide.
Conservation & Cultural Tours
Join us on a conservation photo tour that could include a number of experiences: Rhino de-horning operations, tracking elephant, tracking cheetah and spending time at wildlife sanctuary and others.
You might also enjoy taking part in other cultural and social experiences. These could include a private photo session with Zulu dancers, a visit to a rural village and school, or a memorable trip to a local Durban township to savor an authentic South African Chesa Nyama (African barbecue).
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and enriching experience that aligns with your photography goals and allows you to capture meaningful moments in diverse settings.
Tembe Photography Workshop
Tembe Elephant Park and Rory Baker Photography/My Photo School are collaborating to bring a wildlife photography workshop experience to Tembe. Join us for an unforgettable photography experience. Whether you’re a novice or already experienced, you’ll gain valuable hands-on skills and insights in this inspiring setting.
Photography Retreat
This immersive photography retreat, thoughtfully designed to help you reconnect with your passion and rediscover the joy of creating beautiful images. Whether you’re looking to reignite your creative spark or deepen your skills, you will be encouraged to explore new perspectives and techniques.
