Tanzania Photo Safari with Nature Photography Adventues featuring the Serengeti Migration - timed for the calving of the Wildebeest. With Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey.  Nature Photography Adventures designed for Nature Photographers by Nature Photographers

 

February 17 - 27, 2012 - Full
February 13-24, 2013
Extension to Lake Manyara Ranch February 24-27, 2013

Serengeti Migration!

Gallery of 2010 Tanzania Adventure Images
Gallery of 2008 Tanzania Adventure Images
Participant Gallery

Grade 2

The words Tanzania and Serengeti inspire mental images of herds of wildebeest, graceful giraffes, flashy zebras, menacing hyenas, and stately lions.

Why be content with mental images when you can join us on safari in Tanzania!

 

When we set out to design this safari, we had some things in mind:


The migration – wildebeest and zebras making that classic migration with predators lurking, waiting…

Lions.  Prides of lions.  Lions on the kill.

Giraffes.  Not just standing there, but doing what giraffes do!

Elephants!  Not just out in the distance – but close enough we can observe and capture action and interaction.  And – we’ll position ourselves so that highlights and shadows give us opportunities to create elephant abstract art.

Rhinos and Cape Buffalo!

Ostriches. 

Close enough to play with ostrich interaction

Gazelles competing for the right to mate.

Zebra art!  You can do oh-so-much with a designing mind and the shape of a zebra!

Hyenas!  Not just out there, but opportunities to convey all those things that make them scare us!

The Maasai!  These people have a fascinating and important generations-old relationship with the animals and plains of Eastern Africa.  They are an important part of the visual story as well.

Digital Photography itself.  We need to get out to where the action is – but we also need to charge batteries and download images every night.  We need to put ourselves in great places and then have the elbow room to work the scenes!

 

We’ll break into the safari game in Tarangire National Park where we’ll have great wildlife concentrated along the river and the famous baobab trees.  Our lodge overlooks some of the most exciting wildlife habitat in the park.

We have plenty of time in the Ngorongoro Crater to work on wildlife portraits among the exciting resident herds and flocks there.  We’ll stay in an amazing hotel on the crater’s rim – a chance for a little comfort after days on the chase!

We have booked space at Lake Masek Lodge, a new luxury tented camp in the southern Serengeti that is situated close to the action we have timed this adventure to encounter.  We'll also be able to take a rare "Maasai escorted" walk between the camp and Lake Masek, where we can expect to see hippos and learn more about the ways of the Maasai.

We'll then journey to Lake Manyara, where we'll lodge looking out over the lake.  This is a superb area for wildlife viewing, especially for primates and a group of lions that likes to hang out in trees!  We've also had great opportunities to photograph giraffes on the shore of the lake!

Bottom line:

Every night we’ll have opportunities to download and recharge.

We are set up for up to 5 people plus one of us and a driver/guide per vehicle so everyone has both a window and an open top to shoot out of the 4x4 safari rig. 

Our lodging is always close to the action

We (Diane and Bob) will work closely with the guides to assure that we get to great places in great light and take the time to work quality compositions and action (instead of lots of short stops with little opportunity to work the scene). 

As you know, we are serious about getting you to great light and great compositions.  We work hard to minimize our impacts on the wildlife, ecosystems and cultures we encounter along the way – our practices will be stricter than park rules! 
 
We have chosen African Safari Company of Seattle, Washington to coordinate our 2013 Tanzania Photography Safari.  Our friend Julia is a real pleasure to work with and has given this adventure her own special touches!

We have the dates - February13-24, 2013

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2012

 

Status

 

Yellowstone in Winter
(Three Sessions)

Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Full


Full


Full

Jan
13-20

Jan
21-28

Jan 29 - Feb 5

Tanzania
Photography Safari

Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Full

Feb
17 - 27

Patagonia

New Adventure
Explore southern Chile and Argentina finding huge glaciers, Torres del Paine, condors, guanacos, Tierra del Fuego and scenery that will simply amaze you!

Full

March 6-17

Galapagos Photography Adventure

North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders. 

Full

April
8-18

Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Full April
8-25
Galapagos Photography Adventure Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Full April 15-25
Wine and Waterfalls Let's explore Oregon's wine country, visiting a diverse selection of vineyards that demonstrate the strengths and quality of Oregon's wine regions.  We'll taste and photograph, and take interesting side trips to find photographic opportunities in spring flowers, pristine forests, and amazing waterfalls. Space Available May 26 - June
2

Oregon Coastal Adventures

Join us as we explore our old backyard on the Southern Oregon Coast.  We've timed this adventure around fantastic low tides, a full moon, and the bloom of wild rhododendrons.

Space Available

June
3-8

Glacier Bay Alaska Explorer

Whales, bears, bald eagles, otters, puffins, calving glaciers, sea lions and more.  Join us for this non-stop feeding frenzy of photography!

Limited Space Available

June 24-30

Oregon Cascades and Waterfalls

Let's explore Oregon's waterfall country, capturing exciting images, and learning new techniques made possible by changing technology! Space Available Sept 23-27
Wild Bunch Wild Bunch Rendezvous.  Date and Place available to Wild Bunch members. By Invitation Mid Fall
Wild Bunch in Belize That Wild Bunch is at it again.  Climbing higher and caving deeper in the Mayan sites and wild caves of Belize and Guatemala.  Are you wild enough to join them?  Email and find out! By Invitation Nov 17-25
Costa Rica  We have an exciting new itinerary.  Join us for a photographic exploration of the Pacific-facing rainforests, cloud forests, and coastal mangrove wetland forests - and all the great species that live there!  Think birds, reptiles, monkeys, frogs, butterflies, leaf cutter ants - and more! Space Available Dec 2-12
         
 

2013

 

Status

 

Yellowstone in Winter
(3 Sessions)

Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Space Available

Full

Space Available

Jan
4-11

Jan
12-19

Jan
20-27

Tanzania
Photography Safari

Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Limited Space Available Feb
13-24

Iguazú Falls

Come with us to Iguazú Falls on the Argentina/Brazil border, witness one of the most exciting waterfalls in the world, and develop your skills at waterfall photography! Space Available March 21-29
Galapagos Photography Adventure North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders.  Space Available April
7-17
Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Space Available April
7-24

Galapagos Photography Adventure

Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Space Available April
14-24
Exploring the Peruvian Andes, Land of the Inca We have woven together a tapestry of nature, Incan archaeology, and Quechua culture into an amazing photographic journey through the Andes.  Join us as we create art in Machu Picchu and other great Inca sites and learn as we explore! Limited Space Available May
17-26
Botswana! The Okavango Delta at the absolutely perfect time.  Victoria Falls.  Chobe National Park.  Safari by Mokoro.  Moremi Game Reserve.  Photography heaven!  And pleasant temperatures to boot! Space Available Aug
19-30
Southwest Sun, Shadows, Sandstone, & Slot Canyons! Monument Valley, Mystery Valley, Antelope Canyon and more as we explore the red rocks and strong light of this magic land of Navajo and Anasazi! Space Available Oct 16-21
Secrets of the Maya Our Belize and Guatemala Adventure explores Mayan sites, rainforest trails, and caves, capturing the Indiana Jones feel of the Mayan highland rainforest. Space Available Nov 23-
Dec 1
         
 

2014

Status  
Antarctica New Adventure
Join us for an exciting exploration of Antarctica, the Falklands, and South Georgia Island. 
We are close to filling one landing craft Jan  2014
Patagonia Explore southern Chile and Argentina finding huge glaciers, Torres del Paine, condors, guanacos, Tierra del Fuego and scenery that will simply amaze you! Space Available March 5-16
Galapagos Photography Adventure North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders.  Space Available April
6-16
Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Space Available April
6-23
Galapagos Photography Adventure Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Space Available April
13-23

Links to Galleries
from Past Photography Adventures

Galapagos 2010 Tanzania
Yellowstone in Winter Peru
Costa Rica Secrets of the Maya
Iguazú Falls Oregon Coast
Southwest 2008 Tanzania
 
Adventure Scrapbooks Participant Galleries
Yellowstone in Winter Yellowstone in Winter
Costa Rica Iguazú Falls
  Tanzania
  Costa Rica
 

Contact Information

Diane Kelsay
PO Box 1900
Ava, MO 65608

417 683 6881
diane@naturephotographyadventures.com

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