Trip Summary
In 2022 Will captured an image in the Serengeti that would change his life. The photograph, Romance is Dead, went on to be highly commended at Wildlife Photographer of the Year and made the cover of their annual coffee table book, ensuring enquiries for safaris to the area he took the photo boomed.
Now, for the first time, he is able to offer a a trip to the ultimate big cat photography destination, where species density and rugged landscape combine to create a stunning image combination. At Ubuntu you will follow the migration herds, where lion and cheetah lie in wait to pick off the unfortunate stragglers and the rains begin to draw in, offering the chance for huge sky images with wildebeest covering the ground as far as the eye can see.
From here you will head to Namiri Plains and its famous rock kopjes, hoping to get those dynamic low angle lion shots as the Golden Boys (a coalition of three black maned males) use the rocks as view points, as do cheetah and leopard.
Aimed at all level of photographers there is no previous safari or camera experience required to join this trip.
Overview
Meet Your Guides
James White
William is a multi award winning wildlife photographer and safari operator. Whether it’s creating his award winning print collections or designing bespoke safari itineraries he does everything with passion and precision.
James White
William is a multi award winning wildlife photographer and safari operator. Whether it’s creating his award winning print collections or designing bespoke safari itineraries he does everything with passion and precision.
28th February
All travellers to arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (direct flights from Schiphol, Amsterdam). There will be a meet and greet service upon your arrival and a transfer organised to take you to Rivertrees Lodge, Arusha (40 minute drive) where we will be spending the first night. A chance for the group to meet, have a swim, dinner and a drink before heading ‘in to the bush’.
1st March
Early breakfast and a short drive to Arusha Airport for our scenic flight to Serengeti South Airstrip (approx 1.5 hour flight time). Here we will meet our guide for our time at Ubuntu Migration Camp and enjoy a game drive to camp in time to check in to our rooms before lunch under the acacia trees in camp. An afternoon game drive to remind ourselves how our camera kit works followed by our first evening around the camp fire.
2nd & 3rd March
Full days following the wildebeest herds, either with a break for lunch in camp and some editing classes or staying out all day to make the most of the action. With the herds there is always a chance of a hunt at any time of day as opportunistic cheetah take a chance while lions rest, and if clouds draw in as they often do in March we could be in for a real treat.
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