Namibia Landscape Safari 2016

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SAFARI DETAILS & PRICING �� 3 INTRODUCTION �� 4 ITINERARY �� 7 BREAKDOWN �� 7 YOUR SAFARI �� 8 YOUR GUIDE ��14 ACCOMMODATION �� 15 TRAVEL CHECKLIST �� 19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS �� 20 PAYMENT & CANCELLATION TERMS ��24 TERMS & CONDITIONS ��25 Safari details & pricing

Cost (USD) Per person (sharing) $ 6 650 Per person (single) $ 7 170

Please note: Maximum of 9 clients. Flight We can arrange flights to Windhoek and accommodation in Windhoek if requested.

Please note that our tours are costed in the currency of the destination and the price in that currency is fixed. The price for this tour in USD is $6650 pp sharing and $7170 pp single and a 30% deposit confirms your spot. The Namibian N$ is equal to the South African Rand. It is your responsibility to determine the current price in your preferred currency when making payment.

Please note that this safari will be ground handled by CapturEarth and all payments will be made to CapturEarths bank account.

Payment terms

• 30% deposit confirms your booking after receipt of completed booking form. • Balance payable 8 weeks prior to the trip for final confirmation.

Equipment

Digital SLR cameras. A wide-angle lens is pretty important for landscapes. 16mm or 10mm lenses with small apertures will be beneficial. If you are familiar with them, graduated filters are a great help. sturdy tripod is very important. Cleaning liquids and cloths are important as Namibia is a very dusty and sandy place. If you would like more information on graduated filters and what they do, please contact Hougaard Malan or read this excellent article here.

Don’t have all the equipment you want? Read more about rentals here!

The above costs include

• Two professional photographers guiding you throughout the workshop. • Images and presentations on light, composition, camera techniques and more, data projector for viewing on screen and coverage of digital workflow. • Accommodation and transport for the whole trip. • 120 Minutes of doors-off Aerial photography over the world’s highest dunes, from a helicopter.

Costs not included

• International flights. • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. • Gratuities to staff and guides.. • Extra activities not included. • Personal expenses • Travel insurance • Travel visas

3 Introduction

amibia is a massive, desolate landscape and boasts the title of the 4th least populated country in the world. With an average distance between towns of 200km, its endless vistas will be permanently Netched into your soul. Namibia’s desert winds have sculpted the world’s highest dunes out of red sand and it is these dunes that make the Namibian landscape like no other on earth. In some places the dunes rise out of endless fields of grass and in others the dunes are as high as mountains. In a special place the sand cut off the water supply to a seasonal wetland and today the result is the petrified trees of Deadvlei. In the far South, fine silica sands are now reclaiming what was once the site of a great diamond rush - the ghost town of Kolmanskop. To the West, a special combination of rocky ground and hot, arid conditions have created one of the most alien plants on earth; the Quiver Tree. Where the Fish River flows over an ancient plateau, it has cut the 2nd largest canyon on earth into the rock. Join us for an opportunity to experience and photograph these one of a kind landscapes under top professional guidance, from the ground, road and air.

Nowhere is the change that water brings more apparent than where it is needed the most and we’ll be visiting in the rainy season, hoping to witness a few thunderstorms sweeping their dark curtains of rain across the landscape.

Join C4 Photo Safaris’ guide Isak Pretorius and Hougaard Malan from Capturearth in this fascinating destination. Both Isak and Hougaard have been travelling to Namibia for many years, capturing its amazing beauty. They are experienced and knowledgeable about the country, its landscapes and where to be for the best photo. They know the country intimately will share and show these to you in the best light available. Expect excellent tuition, guidance and tutoring that will take your images from good – to great. Additionally, you will also find that Isak and Hougaard, who have worked many times together excellent working partners while in the field, which ensures that you will be taken care of expertly and professionally. This is simply the ultimate way in which to photograph Namibia. Introduction (CONTINUED)

Photographic Highlights

• Ultimate convenience - All you have to do is pack your bags and book your plane tickets. • Fourteen days of photography in some of the world’s most unique landscapes. • Travel in style - Transport in Land Rover Discovery 4’s. Only 3 passengers per vehicle. • Tutoring by two highly experienced guides. • 120 Minutes of doors-off Aerial photography over the world’s highest dunes, from a helicopter. • Small group of only 9 participants for maximum creative freedom. • Visiting in late summer - Good chance of thunderstorms, green grass and rainbows, without the ex- treme temperatures of high summer.

ITINERARY

Dates Tranfers Accommodation Day 1 Road transfer to River Crossing Lodge River Crossing Lodge Day 2 Road transfer to Fish River Lodge Fish River Lodge Day 5 Road transfer to Nest Hotel Nest Hotel Day 7 Road transfer to Sossus Dune Lodge Sossus Dune Lodge Day 10 Road transfer to Wolwedans Day 13 Road transfer to River Crossing Lodge River Crossing Lodge Day 14 Road transfer to Windhoek International - Airport.

Breakdown

Day 1 Arrive at Windhoek International Airport where you will be met and transferred to Riv- er crossing Lodge.

Day 2 Early morning transfer to Fish River Lodge.

Day 5 Arrive at Nest Hotel, Lederitz.

Day 7 Leave from Luderitz for Sossus Dune Lodge.

Day 10 Arrive at Wolwedans, Dunes Lodge.

Day 13 Leave from Dunes Lodge to River Crossing Lodge for your last night.

Day 14 You will be transferred to Windhoek Interna- tional Airport. This is the end of the trip.

7 Your SAFARI

Day 1 - 2

River Crossing Lodge, Namibia.

Upon arrival on the 6th of April, you will be collected from Hosea Kutako airport by a private driver and taken to our guest house, just outside Windhoek city. Once the whole group has checked in, we’ll go for dinner at one of Windhoek’s best restaurants. Everyone will have a chance to tell their photographic story and the guides will give a breakdown of the days to come and what to expect.

*If you wish to fly in a day or two early to sleep off the jet-lag, we are more than happy to arrange all the logistics for you.

Day 2 - 5

Fish River Lodge, Namibia.

Quiver Tree Forest

After breakfast overlooking the hills of Windhoek, we’ll hit the road south to Quiver Tree Forest. This will be the furthest drive on the trip, totalling just over 500km, which should take about 5 hours to cover.

Found only in Southwestern Africa, Quiver “Trees” are actually very large succulent plants. With their cracked golden-white bark and remarkable shape, they make great photographic subjects. We’ll arrive at our destination early afternoon, leaving plenty of time for everyone to familiarize themselves with the trees. After sunset we’ll have dinner at the lodge and get to bed early.

The next morning, we’ll get up around 4am to capture Quiver Trees with the starry Namibian skies above. As darkness fades to twilight we can capture the red predawn glow on the trees and prepare to capture the colours of sunrise. Your SAFARI

Fish River Lodge – The World’s 2nd Largest Canyon

After a delicious breakfast at Quiver Tree Forest, we’ll head West on Namibia’s most desolate paved road. Along this road you will see some captivating expanses. About 150km from the coast, we’ll turn South on a small road and head to the 2nd largest canyon on the planet. Most visitors usually go to the national park’s viewing points, but we’ll be visiting one of Namibia’s best kept secrets: The Fish River Lodge, which is perched on a cliff edge overlooking the depths of the canyon. This hotel is constantly rated as one of the most breathtaking in Namibia and it offers brilliant photographic opportunities. We’ll spend the afternoon exploring the cliff edges for foregrounds that complement the endless expanse of the canyon and shoot the transition of sunset colours over the landscape. This location also offers great opportunities to photograph quiver trees in case you feel you didn’t get enough at the forest.

The mornings at this lodge will be the highlight of convenience on the workshop as we photograph a quiver tree on the cliff edge from the lodge’s pool deck. After breakfast we’ll have a relaxing day for classroom sessions, getting to know each other and just taking in one of the best views in Namibia.

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Day 5 - 7

Nest Hotel, Namibia.

Kolmanskop – The Ghostly Remains of a Diamond Rush

After departing the Fish River lodge on the morning of the 4th day, we’ll head back North and then further West to the coastal town of Luderitz. We’ll spend a long afternoon familiarizing ourselves with the many colourful, sand filled rooms of Kolmanskop.

Situated just 5 minutes inland from Luderitz, Kolmanskop is the long forgotten site of one of the greatest diamond rushes in human history. Just after the turn of the 19th century, German mining companies invested a fortune to build an entire town in the middle of nowhere. Everything from the door frames to the paint was imported from Germany and today the desert is reclaiming this once-glorious town. Despite being flooded with sand, the dry climate has done an amazing job of preserving the colourful rooms. There are well over 25 rooms worth photographing, so everyone can do their own thing. The guides will assist everyone to identify a room with an east-facing window for the next morning.

On days 5 + 6 we’ll get up for an early coffee and depart for the Ghost town in darkness. Hougaard and Isak will make sure that everyone is in place for a beam of orange sunrise light as the sun crests the horizon in the East. After a quick morning shoot we’ll head back to the hotel for breakfast. We’ll return to Kolmanskop just before noon to make sure we capture the shadows of open roof slats under a 1 o’ clock sun, and then have another relaxed afternoon exploring the Ghost town. Your SAFARI (continued) Day 7 - 10

Sossus Dune Lodge, Namibia.

Deadvlei - The World’s Highest Dunes + Aerial Photography

Our final destination is Sossusvlei; a one of a kind landscape created by an ancient river flowing into the desert. Like several other rivers in Namibia, the Tsauchab River used to flow from the mountains, through the desert, all the way to the coast. Thousands of years ago it was cut off from the ocean by the expanding desert and this created a seasonal wetland amongst the dunes. Over the millennia, this wetland has retreated inland as the Namib Desert slowly reclaims the valley that the river cut through the dunes.

As it stands today, Sossusvlei is about 60 kilometers from the coast, but still 40 kilometers into the towering red dunes of the Namib Desert. Although the river only flows all the way to Sossus a few times every decade, the valley still sustains a large population of wildlife amongst the dunes. There is always the chance that we may witness the river in flood and since it hasn’t flooded since 2012, the statistics are in our favour.

Vlei - Afrikaans for Wetland

Deadvlei – At the end of the Tsauchab Dune Valley is the famous deadvlei, which was cut off from Sossusvlei by a low dune an estimated 700-800 years ago. The lack of water, arid climate and hard wood of the Namibian Camel Thorn tree has kept the trees of Deadvlei from decomposing. The result is a collection ghostly trees rising from a cracked white clay surface. The pan is deceptively large and offers about 50 of the oddly shaped trees to photograph. The location can be overwhelming at first, but Hougaard knows the location well and will assist everyone to find the best trees and photograph them adequately.

NB – Reaching Deadvlei requires walking 1.1km on soft sand and over a dune that is about 50 meters high. The climb is very gradual and we’ll tentatively only do it in the mornings when it is still cool. For a person of reasonable fitness it won’t be a problem. Hougaard will always be available to help carry heavy camera equipment when the going gets tough.

Dune Spines - The photos of snaking dune spines are all captured along the 40km drive into the Tsauchab Dune Valley. Thanks to the valley’s East-West orientation, sunset creates deep black shadows on the Eastern side and bright red colours on the Western side of the dunes. This offers great opportunities for telephoto shots of snaking dune spines. The afternoons can often go up to 45 degrees Celsius, in which case we’ll opt for this more convenient sunset shoot.

Aerial Photography - The workshop includes a 120-minute doors-off helicopter flight over the Sossusvlei park. Flying over this landscape and capturing it from above is a once in a lifetime experience and it offers amazing photographic opportunities. The helicopter operator has two Robinson Raven II R44’s, which can take 3 passengers at a time.

The standard route over the park is a 60-minute flight, which doesn’t offer much time to deviate from the route and circle above subjects of interest. A 120-minute flight offers the opportunity to fly all the way to the coast and still have 30 extra minutes to circle above subjects of interest.

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Wolwedans Dune Lodge, Namibia.

Wolwedans – Mountains, Red Dunes and picture perfect African Trees

After a final morning at Sossusvlei, we’ll depart for the Namib Rand. This landscape of mountains, grass and picture-perfect trees on the edge of a red desert is like nothing else on earth. Valleys look like they were carpeted in ivory white and red dunes rise from the earth in the most unexpected places.

Wolwedans is consistently rated as one of the best lodges in Africa and one of the best eco lodges in the world. Expect a unique and memorable 5-star African experience from a team of dedicated chefs, servants and guides. Most of all, expect 5 star photography on the exclusive 60000 hectare property that few people have the privilege to visit. Day 13 - 14

River Crossing Lodge, Namibia.

After a final sunrise at Wolwedans, we’ll say goodbye to the sands of the Namib and drive back to Windhoek. Our last night will be spent at the same guesthouse as the first night, situated in the mountains just outside the city. After check-in and a rest we’ll go to Windhoek’s most popular restaurant for a final dinner with the group.

Day 14

Windhoek International Airport, Namibia.

After Breakfast you will be taken with the lodge’s shuttle to the Airport for you flight home. This unfortunately the end of the safari. 12 Kolmanskop

Kolmanskop is a ghost town in the Namib desert in Driven by the enormous wealth of the first diamond southern Namibia, a few kilometres inland from the miners, the residents built the village in the architec- port town of Lüderitz. It was named after a transport tural style of a German town, with amenities and in- driver named Johnny Coleman who, during a sand stitutions including a hospital, ballroom, power station, storm, abandoned his ox wagon on a small incline school, skittle-alley, theatre and sport-hall, casino, ice opposite the settlement. Once a small but very rich factory and the first x-ray-station in the southern mining village, it is now a popular tourist destination hemisphere, as well as the first tram in Africa. It had a run by the joint firm NamDeb (Namibia-De Beers). railway link to Lüderitz.

In 1908 the worker Zacharias Lewala found a dia- The town declined after World War I when the diamond while working in this area and showed it to mond-field slowly exhausted and was ultimately aban- his supervisor, the German railway inspector August doned in 1954. The geological forces of the desert Stauch. Realizing the area was rich in diamonds, Ger- mean that tourists now walk through houses knee- man miners began settlement, and soon after the deep in sand. Kolmanskop is popular with photogra- German government declared a large area as a “Sper- phers for its settings of the desert sands’ reclaiming rgebiet”, starting to exploit the diamond field. this once-thriving town. Due to its location within the restricted area (Sperrgebiet) of the Namib desert, 13 tourists need a permit to enter the town. YOUR GUIDE

Photographer/ISAK PRETORIUS

Isak was born to be a photographer, but before he discovered this, he became an engineer. Once he picked up a camera, his engineering career came to an end and Isak has now established himself as one of the top bird photographers in Africa. The benefit of his engineering training is his flawless technical knowledge of camera systems and the post processing soft- ware that accompanies them.

He combines these skills to focus on bird-in-flight photography; where he has excelled to the point of being awarded an unprec- edented 8 awards in the FujiFilm-Getaway Photo Competition in just one year. His highest accolade arrived in 2013 when he was winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the Bird Behaviour category, which undoubtedly proved that he’s one of the world’s best wildlife photographers.

ISAK PRETORIUS

Photographer/HOUGAARD MALAN

Leave your long lens at home: When you photograph with Hou- gaard it is with a wide-angle lens and a tripod. For here is a young man who will open your eyes to the world of landscape and seascape photography. He got his first camera when he was 19 and it instantly turned his life around. Within a year of shooting as a hobby he had excelled and learned so quickly that he dropped all his previous career plans to pursue a career in nature photography. He has an unmatched eye for composition in landscapes and is always looking at the skies in search of the perfect light.

Normally landscape photographers develop with age- reach- ing their peak after years of studying light and composition. Yet Hougaard has shunned those years and become a master of landscapes at a very young age. His speciality is landscapes, sea-scapes and farmlands. Very quickly he has established himself as the prominent young landscape photographer in South Africa, with his images gracing many magazines and cal- endars. His easy manner, excellent technique and very devel- oped compositional eye will open your eyes to compositions and light anew. HOUGAARD MALAN

14 ACCOMMODATION

River Crossing Lodge

River Crossing is located on a pristine 6500-hectare game reserve and rediscover the nuances of a by- gone era of farm life and offer the discerning traveller all the modern amenities. The main lodge building comprises a dining room, a centrally situated bar, a lounge with fireplace, a wellness room, a curio corner, and a conference room seating up to 65 delegates. Nestled outside between the lounge and dining area is the pool. The elevated wooden deck offers a fairy tale view of Windhoek.

The Lodge and the rooms have been designed to emulate old German farm houses –and pots of gera- niums. The 20 guest chalets consist of 14 twin chalets and 6 double chalets (all chalets have en suite bathrooms with showers, loos and basins). All rooms have the feather duvets wrapped in 100% cotton, the environmentally friendly guest amenities and the unparalleled service and hospitality is well known.

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Fish River Lodge

Fish River Lodge in southern Namibia is the only lodge perched directly on the rim of the Fish River Can- yon offering guests breathtaking views of the canyon from sunrise to sunset. Set in a grove of ancient Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma), the Lodge has been carefully designed to echo the terraced and rugged terrain as well as the colours and textures of the landscape. With 45 000 hectare situated in Canyon Na- ture Park, including 75 km of river frontage, here you have space to explore, time to relax and friendly staff to make you feel welcome. With only 8 meters from the rim of the Canyon, at Fish River Lodge you will truly feel as though you are on the edge of eternity.

Nest Hotel

Lüderitz Nest Hotel is Namibia’s leading four star resort hotel and is located directly on Lüderitz Bay with its own private tidal beach and with walk-on jetty – unique to Namibia. Spacious rooms offer direct sea views, most with balconies. All rooms have en-suite facilities with either a bath (with overhead shower) or shower cubicle.

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Sossus Dune Lodge

Sossus Dune Lodge lies just 4km from the Sesriem gate, at the base of a mountain. There are magnificent views of the distant dunes to the west. It is the first, and currently only, lodge to be built in the Namib- Naukluft National Park. Guests can walk directly from the lodge into the nearby Sesriem Canyon. Sossus Dune Lodge is an ideal destination to admire and photograph the stunning scenery of the Naukluft Park’s high red/orange sand dunes.

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Wolwedans, Dunes Lodge.

The Dunes Lodge is perched on top of a dune plateau, overlooking panoramic vistas in all directions and capturing the beauty of the desert in a most memorable way.

The building style is a combination of wooden structures and canvas blinds, opening up to the desert beyond. The lodge reflects the ambience of a tented camp, but provides the comfort and protection of a permanent building. Each of the nine spacious chalets with en-suite bathrooms has a private verandah, which connects you to vast stretches of untouched sand. Sleeping with your canvas blinds open is just like sleeping under the stars.

The main complex - which has been completely rebuilt during 2003 - consists of two lounges, a number of sundowner decks, a fireplace, a tea deck, a library, the wine cellar and two dining rooms.

The lodge also has a swimming pool, which is suspended above the sand. All communal areas of the lodge open out onto decks with superb views. The variety of recreational space makes a visit both exciting and relaxing. To make the most of your visit we recommend you stay for three nights… TRAVEL CHECKLIST

Travel documents Camera Equipment

• Passport • Camera bodies • ID Documents • Lenses • Flight ticket/s • Tele-converters • Itinerary • Body and lens caps • Plastic zip lock bags • Filters (UV, Polariser and graduated) Accommodation and travel • Batteries • Battery chargers • Foreign exchange • Camera bag • Credit card/s • Binoculars • Cash • Digital card wallet • Cable ties • Flash-gun • Batteries for flash gun Personal items and clothing • Big Blower brush • Sensor cleaning fluid • Hat • Laptop/External hard drive • Sunscreen (one low factor and one • Power for external hard drive higher factor SPF) • Power adaptors • Sunglasses • Camera manuals • Cotton shirts • Tripod • Warm top/s • Tripod head and quick release plate • Wind breaker/rain jacket • Lens cleaning cloth/s • “Inners” thin light gloves to wear on • Camera vest • cool early mornings • Digital memory cards • Travel sandals • Closed shoes

Personal medical items

• Malaria prophylactics if you are travelling in a malaria area • Contact lens cleaning fluid • Copy of any medical prescriptions • Copy of prescription glasses • Note of any allergies to any medication • Mosquito repellent

19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What should I know about vehicle etiquette?

Vehicle etiquette and consideration for fellow photographers:

On all our tours we may ask participants to rotate seats in the vehicles, taking it in turn to sit in the more popular seats in the front and the less popular ones in the rear. This requirement applies to everyone. If there is some reason why you can’t take your turn in the back of a vehicle (e.g. a bad back or travel sickness) please inform our office at the time of booking to see if we can accommodate you. We regret that anyone failing to inform us of such limitations before the tour will be expected to rotate seats in the same way as everyone else.

There is also other vehicle etiquette that we would like to ask you to adhere to. We give these guidelines to ensure a positive experience for all when on safari.

• Please keep noise levels low at an animal sighting. This allows people to enjoy the set- ting and listen to sounds that the animals may be making. Often these alert us to some behaviour and allows us to anticipate any action that may occur.

• If you are seated in the front of the vehicle, please have consideration for the people behind you. A pre-arranged chat at the start of the safari is an excellent way to work out how you will be photographing and working around each other. It provides a positive working environment and allows everyone to photograph happily in the vehicle.

• When photographing, keep movement to a minimum. If you are going to shift places, then alert the others and do so as swiftly and directly as possible.

• Please do not do anything to effect the behaviour of the animals.

• Your driver/ranger has to adhere to certain rules and etiquette at sightings that you may not be aware of. This may mean you cannot stop exactly where you would like. Please bear this in mind at sightings, especially when there are other vehicles from other camps around.

2. What technical equipment or requirements do I need for the workshops?

For workshops a Digital SLR camera is recommended, with at least a 200mm lens to capture wildlife images. A laptop for downloading is also helpful, although we can download image if necessary. On a Photo tour, two DSLR camera bodies and lenses are advised. The type of lenses you take depend entirely on the destination. We will advise according to each tour should you need advise.

3. Are there any extras I need to bring on a trip?

Most of our tours are all inclusive and we offer advice as to what to bring along. This is due to the different seasons and conditions of each safari. C4 Photo Safaris will always advise if you will be travelling in a Malaria area. If the tour is not all-inclusive, it will be clearly stated.

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4. Why do you choose such specific destinations for the Tours and Work- shops?

Each destination is hand picked by us for the beauty and photographic potential it holds. C4 Photo Safaris only travel to destinations that offer the best of what we are looking to photograph. If we know an area holds excellent wildlife, we will take tours there. There are many factors to consider- Seasonal variation can have a large impact on wildlife movements, animal and bird migrations, localised animal movements etc. We of course take all this into consideration, ensuring that our tours are going to the best locations at the best times.

5. Is there any cell phone reception in the areas?

In most game reserves and wild areas there is no cell/mobile phone reception.

6. How safe am I in the game reserves in Africa?

C4 Photo Safaris only operate with lodges and reserves that use the best rangers. They ensure your safety whilst on safari and use very strict procedures when dealing with dangerous animals. Each lodge has a safety briefing on arrival which, if adhered to, makes your stay very safe.

7. What insurance/coverage do I need?

Your normal travel insurance covers you for safaris in Africa. C4 Photo Safaris are comprehensively in- sured for medical emergencies on safaris.

8. For Malaria, which tablets should I take, if any?

C4 Photo Safaris are not allowed to prescribe medical advice to clients. We will advise if the area visited is in a malaria area. You will need to consult with your local GP for medical advise on Malaria and prevention.

9. What about allergies?

Most safari camps are able to handle food allergies but not with the degree of skill that five star hotels do. The best way to handle an intolerance, is to simply avoid eating that particu- lar food as the menus in camp are quite diverse. If you have a more uncommon allergy, like being allergic to eggs, and you know of a solution (like a powder substitute), then bring it along on safari. If you have a deadly allergy, then be sure to travel with your own medication and request in camp that the ingredient be removed from the kitchen and the store. As a side note, it is helpful to remember that many safari camps have to fly produce in or truck it in, over hundreds of miles. Furthermore, the camps, although impressive looking, actually have minimal infrastructure behind the scenes. If you assist the camp in managing your allergy, it will be a great help.

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10. What about medicine, diseases and vaccinations?

Please check in with your local travel clinic or doctor for advice. From my experience, a yellow fever and hepatitis vaccination is a must, while the plethora of others are optional. Our safaris are conducted in low risk malarial areas but for your own peace of mind, we recommend that you take a prophylactic. In areas where you get tsetse flies in East Afri- ca, humans are not the primary disease carries, and contracting Tryps is very rare. There is nothing you can do about these flies except to dress appropriately (keep reading) and to apply mosie-guard. None of our current safari destinations carry significant amounts of tsetsi flies.

The camps do have medicine kits and there is always an evacuation plan. We do however find it practical to always travel through Africa with the following items: Immodium (keep this handy when traveling) - Buscopan (for tummy cramps) - Pain killers (that contain par- acetamol and a muscle relaxant) - Antihistamine cream and tablets for any allergic reactions - Melatonin to help speedy recovery from jetlag - Any medicine or ointments that you would normally take at home - Mosquito repellant - A product called Mosie-guard for areas where Tsetsi Flies occur (manu- factured in the UK and Deet does not work) - Tweezers for any thorns or splinters - Re-hydrants sachets (very important) - Disinfectant or antibiotic cream (just for nicks, cuts or grazes) - Plasters (to cover nicks, cuts or grazes)

11. Can I drink water and eat fresh produce on safari?

We advise that you only drink bottled water, which is always available in camps. Avoid ice as this is often made from local water which although is generally safe to drink, your foreign tummies might disagree! It is safe to eat fresh produce.

12. What about food on safari?

Both East and much of Southern Africa was a British colony and as such, you can expect that type of cuisine. The breakfasts usually consist of cereals and a hot English breakfast. Lunch- es are usually light with a variety of salads and always a meat option. Dinners are traditional English affairs usually with a soup starter and freshly baked camp bread. The main course will usually be a roast of sorts, with vegetables. Dessert is usually a simple affair consisting of fruit or a baked pudding. You will not go hungry! (A side note to mention is that between meals there are often not snacks readily available and breakfast is often only later in the morning. You might want to bring a few snacks or energy bars if you have a problem keeping your sugar levels up.)

13. Any luggage restrictions?

The reality is that on any scheduled charters in Africa, there will be luggage restrictions. Short of charter- ing your own flight (which we can do), our advice is to bring only the essential camera equipment. Having too much equipment can actually hinder your photography. Also, you can get washing done in camp and with a fairly moderate to hot climate, you can afford to pack light. In short, bring fewer clothes so that you can bring more camera gear! Depending on the safari you book, we will be able to advise you on exact weight restrictions.

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14. What amount of spending money should I bring along?

Our tours cover all travel, food and accommodation costs (unless otherwise stated). This means that spending money can be kept to souvenirs, curios and books. This normally amounts to Euro 10.00 per person per day.

15. Commercial representation and wildlife photography consulting

C4 Photo Safaris has the full capacity to plan and run commercial photo shoots for professional clients. We are able to supply you with the best guides in the wildlife photography industry as well as organize and run all your ground handling logistics for the shoot. Our knowledge of African travel logistics combined with our specialized knowledge of wildlife and the best places to photograph them, places us in the perfect position to plan and run your commercial shoot. Please contact Shem with your request. Additionally we can supply photographers for the shoot where they would work under the production name. On all tours with C4 Photo Safaris, our guides have the right to take photographs. Their goal is to get you into the right position and tutor you into getting the best photograph. Once they have done so, they have full rights to take their own photographs. The rights of the guides and all of their images remains with the individual guide who took the photographs. No other person has any rights over the photographs taken by a guide representing C4 Photo Safaris.

23 pAYMENT & CANCELLATION TERMS

Please read the following terms through.

The client who signifies his acceptance of a booking does so on behalf of himself and persons under his authority, which means that all are bound by the terms and conditions (‘these terms’) of C4 Photo Safa- ris CC (‘C4 Photo Safaris’) as if they had made the application themselves.

Payment

1. All estimates or quotations provided by, or bookings made with C4 Photo Safaris are subject to these terms. 2. A non-refundable deposit of 40%(private tour)/ 30%(scheduled tour) of the LAND arrangement cost, plus the full amount including the taxes for the air travel portion, for each person is required when booking. This booking fee is accepted as part of the inclusive fare as specified in the booking confirmation form (‘the fare’) and will only be refunded if the application cannot be accommodated. (Most airlines stipulate that tickets have to be issued within 3 working days of a booking being made). 3. The full amount due by the client to C4 Photo Safaris shall be payable not less than four weeks (scheduled tour)/ 8 weeks (private tour) prior to the date of departure. If the full amount is not paid in due time, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled. Bookings made within eight weeks of the departure date must be paid in full immediately. 4. Should the client amend his booking at any stage, either in the form of a date change, itinerary amendment or any other change whatsoever, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to charge an amendment fee per booking. Booking changes may be made only up to 8 weeks in advance of the booked tour/workshop. One itinerary amendment is free, thereafter each change will be charged at R300 per booking over and above the tour cost.

Cancellation

If a booking is cancelled, then, over and above such cancellation fees as each airline may charge and for which the client will be liable, the following will apply:

1. With the consent of C4 Photo Safaris, the latter shall retain the full deposit but the amount paid in excess thereof will be reimbursed to the client; 2. Deposit is non-refundable, cancellation of booking, once deposit is paid, forfeits the deposit. 3. less than 40 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safaris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will be payable equal to 65% of the land arrangement plus up to the full amount of the air ticket and any Credit card surcharges will apply if the fees were paid by credit card. 4. less than 20 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safaris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will be payable equal to 100% of the land arrangements plus up to the full amount of the air ticket; 5. by C4 Photo Safaris, who reserves the right to and shall be entitled to cancel any tour or product sold prior to departure, C4 Photo Safaris shall be obligated to refund all amounts received by it and the client, who shall have no further claim of any nature whatsoever against C4 Photo Safaris arising out of such cancellations. 6. Should a client fail to join a tour, or fail to use the accommodation/services booked by C4 Photo Safaris on their behalf, for any reason whatsoever, no refund or liability will be accepted by C4 Photo Safaris.

24 TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. The client who signifies his acceptance of a book- The contract in use by such principals (which is often 12. The client acknowledges that it is solely his/her re- ing does so on behalf of himself and persons under his constituted by the ticket issued by the principal), shall sponsibility to ensure that he/she is in possession of the authority, which means that all are bound by the terms constitute the sole contract between the principal and the necessary travel documents and vaccinations that may and conditions (‘these terms’) of C4 Photo Safaris CC client and any right of recourse the client may have, will be required in respect of the proposed tour and itiner- (‘C4 Photo Safaris) as if they had made the application be solely against the principal. ary as well as all health and other certificates that may themselves. be required from time to time. C4 Image and Safaris 9. Cancellation, medical & repatriation insurance is com- will endeavour to assist the client but such assistance 2. All estimates or quotations provided by, or bookings pulsory for all C4 Photo Safaris bookings, and it is the will be at C4 Image and Safaris’ discretion and the cli- made with C4 Photo Safaris are subject to these terms. clients responsibility to arrange such insurance through ent acknowledges that in doing so, C4 Photo Safaris is the client’s broker. It is strongly recommended that cli- not assuming any obligation or liability and the client in- 3. A non-refundable deposit of 40% of the LAND ar- ents also take out insurance to cover emergency travel demnifies C4 Photo Safaris against any consequences rangement cost, plus the full amount including the taxes and accommodation, lost baggage and any other cover of non-compliance. for the air travel portion, for each person is required when the clients deem fit. booking. This booking fee is accepted as part of the in- 13. It is recommended that the contract may contem- clusive fare as specified in the booking confirmation form 9.1. Due to the remote destinations in these photo sa- plate a tour/journey to an area(s) where the client may be (‘the fare’) and will only be refunded if the application faris, participants are required to purchase emergency exposed to danger and the client has agreed to execute cannot be accommodated. (Most airlines stipulate that evacuation insurance coverage at their expense. C4 a waiver of rights against C4 Photo Safaris, its principals tickets have to be issued within 3 working days of a book- Photo Safaris and its agents do not represent that in- and others as an integral part of those terms. The client ing being made). surance will cover such risk of loss of deposit and other (which shall be deemed to include the heirs, executors payments. administrators and assigns of the client (does irrevoca- 4. The full amount due by the client to C4 Photo Sa- bly waive and abandon all and whatsoever rights which faris shall be payable not less than four weeks prior to 9.2. If you pay for this photo safari using your credit card the client may have against C4 Photo Safaris in con- the date of departure. If the full amount is not paid in and you opt to use the general travel insurance associ- sequence of any act of omission or commission by C4 due time, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to treat the ated with major credit cards, we urge you to check that Photo Safaris or any other in consequence of the conclu- booking as cancelled. Bookings made within eight weeks this cover provides fully for emergency evacuation. Also, sion of the contract and the client undertaking the tour/ of the departure date must be paid in full immediately. please ensure that all pre-existing medical conditions, journey contemplated in the contract (which will comprise if any, are made known to the insurance underwriter at of these terms and the Booking Confirmation Form). In 5. Should the client amend his booking at any stage, ei- the time of application for your insurance for this photo no way derogating from the foregoing, the client hereby ther in the form of a date change, itinerary amendment or safari. These precautions will assist avoid any delays in indemnifies, holds harmless and absolves C4 Photo any other change whatsoever, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the event that an emergency evacuation or other medical Safaris, its principals or others, from all and whatsoever the right to charge an amendment fee per booking. Book- services are called upon, under your policy. You should claims which may be tenable by the client as aforesaid, ing changes may be made only up to 8 weeks in advance disclose your participation in this photo safari to your in- irrespective of the nature thereof and however arising. of the booked tour/workshop. One itinerary amendment surer. is free, thereafter each change will be charged at R300 C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents act only as agents per booking over and above the tour cost. 10. The client acknowledges that the fare (see above for the participants in this photo safari, in regard to travel clause (3) and itinerary specified in the Booking Confir- arrangements including, but not limited to, sightseeing, meals, lodging and transportation, whether by railroad, If a booking is cancelled, then, over and above such mation Form, may be varied by C4 Photo Safaris, without 6. vehicle, motor coach, boat, ship or aircraft. To the full- cancellation fees as each airline may charge and for notice to the client, at the discretion of C4 Photo Safaris est extent permitted by law, C4 Photo Safaris and/or its which the client will be liable, the following will apply: and provided the itinerary and price is not substantially different from the itinerary that the client anticipated en- agents, disclaim liability for injury, damage, loss, or delay which may be occasioned by reason of a defect in any 6.1. With the consent of C4 Photo Safaris, the latter joying, the client shall not be entitled to cancel the contract. Fare increases may occur inter alia due to any in- vehicle or for any other reason whatsoever, or through shall retain the full deposit but the amount paid in excess the acts or default of any company or person engaged in thereof will be reimbursed to the client; crease in airline tariffs, fuel costs, game reserve fees, or fluctuation of exchange rates. Should the group number conveying the participant or in carrying out the arrange- fall below the minimum number required for the booking, ments of the photo safari. Deposit is non-refundable, cancellation of booking, 6.2. C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to re-cost the fare once deposit is paid, forfeits the deposit. and raise a surcharge. C4 Photo Safaris and/or its agents accepts no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or 6.3. Less than 40 days prior to departure C4 Photo Safa- Should any clients refuse to accept and pay such sur- other changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, ris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will charge, C4 Photo Safaris reserves the right to cancel the strike, war, quarantine or other causes. be payable equal to 65% of the land arrangement plus tour and retain full payment. up to the full amount of the air ticket and any Credit card All such losses or expenses are borne by the participant, surcharges will apply if the fees were paid by credit card. as the photo safari costs provide for arrangements only 11. This photo safari is designed to be within the capabil- for the times and locations stated. Baggage, including ities of average people in good health. Some of the time photographic equipment is at the participant’s risk en- 6.4. Less than 20 days prior to departure C4 Photo Sa- participants may be required to walk over uneven terrain tirely, and as an insurable risk. faris shall retain the full deposit and a cancellation fee will or trails, stepping into an out of Land Cruiser type vehi- be payable equal to 100% of the land arrangements plus cles, occasionally hiking over short distances - while car- Reasonable care has been taken to compile the informa- up to the full amount of the air ticket; rying an assortment of sometimes heavy camera equip- tion in this and the other documents pertaining to this ment. If you have concerns about your own capabilities photo safari but circumstances change. For example, 6.5. By C4 Photo Safaris, who reserves the right to and and/or fitness as it relates to this trip, please enquire with airline schedule changes, airline fuel charges, taxes and shall be entitled to cancel any tour or product sold prior to C4 Photo Safaris before booking for a trip. departure, C4 Photo Safaris shall be obligated to refund operational costs are subject to change. C4 Photo Safa- ris and/or its agents are not responsible for changes that all amounts received by it and the client, who shall have By forwarding a signed Registration Form and paying the occur and reserve the right to change the price up to the no further claim of any nature whatsoever against C4 initial non-refundable deposit, you warrant that, to the date of commencement of the photo safari. Changes in Photo Safaris arising out of such cancellations. best of your knowledge, you do not have any physical or price may also include adjustments for adverse currency other disability that would create a risk for you or other exchange fluctuations. 7. Should a client fail to join a tour, or fail to use the ac- trip participants. C4 Photo Safaris’ agent judgment will ul- commodation/services booked by C4 Photo Safaris on timately determine an individual’s ability to embark upon The right is reserved by C4 Photo Safaris to (i) substitute their behalf, for any reason whatsoever, no refund or li- the photo safari. Once a booking has been accepted, hotels/lodges/tents/camps of similar category for those ability will be accepted by C4 Photo Safaris. medical circumstances will not be considered as excep- indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary or tions to the cancellation policy. C4 Images and Safari as- transport where deemed necessary or caused by chang- C4 Photo Safaris provides clients with travel and/or sumes no responsibility for medical care. 8. es in schedules or equipment substitution; (ii) cancel the other services either itself or acting as agents for prin- photo safari prior to departure, in which case a refund of cipals engaged in or associated with the travel industry, 11.1. If you sustain an injury or become ill on the photo all payments received for the land package will be given. such as airlines. C4 Photo Safaris represent such prin- safari, C4 Images reserves the right to continue the (However, in such event C4 Photo Safaris and/or its ciples as agents only accordingly and accept no liability photo safari for the benefit of other participants. C4 agents will not be, responsible for any other trip prepara- for loss, damage, injury or death which any client may Images will make every effort to assist you while at the tion expenses such as penalized or non-refundable air suffer as a result of any act or omission on the part of same time trying to minimize interruption to the photo tickets, visa fees and medical related expenses); (iii) sub- or the failure of such principals to fulfil their obligations, safari. C4 Images reserve the absolute discretion, in stitute photo safari leader(s) for the leader(s) originally whether in relation to travel arrangements, accommoda- the event of behaviour detrimental to other persons, to specified, in which case the substitution is not a basis tion or otherwise. decline any person’s participation at any time during the for participant cancellation or refund, and (iv) accept or photo safari and cancel that person’s participation in refuse any person as a participant in the photo safari. the photo safari, in which case any refund will be on a recoverable cost basis only. 25 TERMS & CONDITIONS (continued)

In the event that, at the sole discretion of C4 Photo Sa- 25. C4 Photo Safaris is a registered Closed corporation. faris, it is necessary or advisable for the photo safari to Under South African Law, we are obliged to charge 14% be cancelled due to such events as outbreak of conflict, VAT for all services provided. government intervention, or withdrawal of access/traffic rights, or in the event of insufficient numbers being avail- 26. Payment received from clients in the form of a de- able, the refund of all monies paid, pro rata if applica- posit and/or full payment for a service forms a binding ble after commencement, shall constitute a full and final agreement between the client and C4 Photo Safaris for settlement by C4 Photo Safaris and their agents of any the agreed services and is bound by C4 Photo Safaris’ obligations to participants. The operation of the photo sa- terms and conditions. fari is at the sole discretion of C4 Photo Safaris, having in mind the welfare of all participants and the safe and 27. All image and intellectual rights of C4 Photo Safaris prudent operation of the itinerary and program. employees and subcontractors are the property of those individuals. These rights will remain with the individual till The Registration Form must be completed and signed perpetuity and cannot be impinged on. Sub-contractors by each participant at the time of paying the first deposit. working for C4 Photo Safaris have the right to take photo- Participation will be declined in the absence of a com- graphs while working. C4 Photo Safaris will not enter into pleted and signed form. No modification to the Terms discussion regarding image rights. Clients will not have and Provisions of Registration, detailed on page 3 of the the right to impinge on C4 Photo Safaris employees from Registration Form, will be accepted. taking photograph.

14. The client agrees that he/she will at all times comply with C4 Photo Safaris’ or in regard to his/her conduct.

15. When the client is travelling with persons under his/ her authority, he/she warrants that he/she is authorized to bind every member to the terms of the contract.

16. Where C4 Photo Safaris has its own guide leading the safari; even with other tour leaders, all authority for leading the trip will be held by the C4 Photo Safaris’ guide. The C4 Photo Safaris guide will always collabo- rate with the other tour leaders on the safari, but authority on the running of the safari, the behaviour of the other tour leaders and the management of the clients during transfers as well as game drives remains with the C4 Photo Safaris’ guide.

17. These terms constitute the entire terms of the relationship between parties. There exists no other terms, conditions, warranties, representations, guarantees, promises, undertaking or inducements of any nature whatsoever regulating the relationship, and the client acknowledges that he/she has not relied on any matter or thing stated on behalf of C4 Photo Safaris or otherwise that is not included herein.

18. Clients, who have special requests, must specify such requests to C4 Photo Safaris in the Booking Reser- vation Form. Whist C4 Photo Safaris will always endeavour to accommodate such requests; it does not guaran- tee that it will always be possible.

19. No amendment, cancellation or waiver of any term or right referred to herein shall be valid or binding unless reduced to writing and signed by both the client and a duly authorized representative of C4 Photo Safaris.

20. No refunds will be considered in any circumstances whatsoever, although C4 Photo Safaris may, in its sole discretion, consider a refund in the event of death or seri- ous illness of the client.

21. C4 Photo Safaris will under no circumstance be liable for any claim whatsoever, unless such claim is due to the gross negligence of C4 Photo Safaris and such claim is lodges in writing with C4 Photo Safaris within 30 (Thirty) days after the end of the tour. Such Liability will be subject to a limitation of R10 000,00 per client and under no circumstances will C4 Photo Safaris be liable far any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

22. Any payments due by the client will incur interest from the due date at a rate of 2% (two per centum) above the prime rate charged by C4 Photo Safaris’ bank.

23. South African laws and the jurisdiction of South Afri- can courts will govern the relationship between the client and C4 Photo Safaris.

24. The client will be liable for all legal fees on an at- torney and own client scale in the event that C4 Photo Safaris has to engage a lawyer to enforce any of its rights or otherwise. 26 SHEM COMPION (SOUTH AFRICA)

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