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2009 Events

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January
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February
9-13
PHOTO WORKSHOP - Lady Elliot Island - Queensland

Lady Elliot Island is one of the most photogenic locations on earth! We base ourselves at the islands resort for the entire week. This is the perfect location to target - The Great Barrier Reef, thousands of nesting birds, turtles, blue starfish and much more.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from seascapes, to wildlife, macro and stunning creative images. Workshops start at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit from the week. Nothing can better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals.

March
8-13
PHOTO WORKSHOP - Kangaroo Island - South Australia

This is a special photo workshop to one of the world’s greatest landscape/wildlife locations. We will be targeting amazing shoot opportunities from Remarkable Rocks, to sealions, koalas, lighthouses and much more.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from seascapes, to wildlife, macro and stunning creative images. Workshops start at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit from the week. Nothing can better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals.

April

April 9 to 15
PHOTO SAFARI - Chobe National Park & Vic Falls

We are visiting one of the most amazing wildlife locations on earth. The safari does include some great cultural opportunities but our goal is to target some of the best wildlife opportunities in the the world! We offer you quality time in Chobe National Park with boat tours and game drives. We also offer optional activity time to allow you to target your personal interests. Finishing at Victoria Falls will offer you the chance to experience new subjects and an African icon.

May
May 9/16 2009
PHOTO WORKSHOP - Fraser Island - Queensland

Fraser Island is the worlds largest sand island and a great staging point for outstanding shoot opportunities.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from seascapes, to wildlife, macro and stunning creative images. Workshops start at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit from the week. Nothing can better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals.

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PHOTO WORKSHOP - Lamington NP - Queensland

The sub-tropical rainforest of World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, surrounding O’Reilly’s Rainforest Guesthouse in Southern Queensland, is a photographic wonderland. With over 500 waterfalls, 220 species of birds and 66 species of mammals, not to mention hundreds of scenic locations, this unique region has attracted photographers from around the world. To celebrate this, O’Reilly’s will be holding our annual Lamington Light photography week. Hosted by our team of experts, the week comprises of demonstrative workshops, instructive seminars and open discussion forums, plus excursions to amazing locations in the National Park to test your newly developed photographic skills.
June

July

July 11/20
PHOTO SAFARI - Amazon & Pantanal - South America, Brazil

What an amazing destination and a first for SafariWise. While we have taken groups to the Amazon in the past, we have not explored the lower regions of the east. We are targeting the famous Pantanal region that will offer you a amazing diversity of wildlife from mammals to birds, reptiles and yes of course fish including some more famous varieties. We will also be targeting the mighty Amazon river itself and exploring the many shoot opportunities of local people, jungles and wildlife. SafariWise looks forward to helping you have a great holiday.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

July 22/30
PHOTO SAFARI - Costa Rica - Central America
What an amazing destination and a first for SafariWise.
While we have taken groups to South America many time, we have not explored the central part of the America’s. This will open up for you some fantastic shoot opportunities from landscapes to culture and wildlife. Add a few volcanoes and you are in for a great time! SafariWise looks forward to helping you have a fantastic holiday.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

August

August 1/9
PHOTO SAFARI - Cuba - North America

What an amazing destination and a first for SafariWise.
After 50 odd years of communism, Cuba is still viewed by America as a ‘thorn in the side’. However, for us, it will be an amazing destination that offers outstanding photographic subjects. We will be one of the first photo groups into some of the regions with special government permits. We aim to target the beauty and culture of old Cuba, combined with new Cuba and explore the many fantastic natural heritage regions. SafariWise looks forward to helping you have a fantastic holiday.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

August 14/19, 2009
PHOTO SAFARI - Alaska by Land
We will be exploring the region around Alaska’s capital - Juneau. This stunning area will offer you an amazing diversity of images with the local glaciers being just one of the key targets. Our last visit offered bears in town, salmon, beautiful forests, waterfalls and a long list of great creative images. We are based in town at Alaskas Capital Inn.

August 20/27, 2009
PHOTO SAFARI - Alaska by Sea

This is a special holiday to one of the world’s greatest cultural and wildlife locations. You do not even need to have an interest in photography to enjoy this special holiday. We will be targeting amazing shoot opportunities from whales, landscapes, bears and people.

September
3/9
PHOTO SAFARI - Cape Town - South Africa

The beauty of the Cape keeps us busy for the first two days in South Africa. Flowers and scenery keeps your cameras rolling while your local South African guide will fill in all the blank spaces of the mind blowing Fynbos-biome. The smallest of all of the Floral Kingdoms of the world, you will experience the highest concentration of plant endemism and floral richness in the world! After the beauty of the Cape, we transfer to Gansbaai to photograph the so-called “most dangerous creatures in the ocean”. The mystery surrounding Great White Sharks, since the screening of the well-known Jaws - film, is unsurpassed. Being in the safe environment of a stainless steel cage, is a dream to come true for some and the worst nightmare for others! This tour-program is designed for the “brave” and the faint-hearted should stay ashore! Come and join in on this unbelievable experience with people who have years’ experience of these animals. The information you will receive from your knowledgeable crew is jaw dropping and you will look at these creatures with new eyes and a silent admiration.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

11/18
PHOTO SAFARI - Kruger NP - South Africa

We are visiting one of the most amazing wildlife locations on earth! Nothing can be guaranteed in nature, but you will have an excellent chance at shooting lions, and can definitely add elephants, giraffe, zebra and dozens of other mammal species! We have also shot leopard. SafariWise looks forward to helping you have a fantastic holiday.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

SEPTEMBER 20/26, 2009
PHOTO SAFARI - Chobe National Park & Vic Falls

We are visiting one of the most amazing wildlife locations on earth. The safari does include some great cultural opportunities but our goal is to target some of the best wildlife opportunities in the the world! We offer you quality time in Chobe National Park with boat tours and game drives. We also offer optional activity time to allow you to target your personal interests. Finishing at Victoria Falls will offer you the chance to experience new subjects and an African icon.

September 28 to October 13 , 2009
PHOTO WORKSHOP - Namibia Photo Safari

We are visiting one of the most amazing landscape and wildlife locations on earth. We start in the amazing sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Huge sand dunes that will offer you outstanding shoot opportunities! Swakopmund is an oasis in the desert, but found on the coast. You will find it offers amazing photo and holiday experiences. Further north we spend several days shooting unique culture and wildlife. Etosha. can offer you over 2 dozen species of mammals from elephant, giraffe, springbok and zebra - to lion, leopard and smaller game - all in a day! The birds are also fantastic. Flying banana, bustards, lilac roller are just a few. We guarantee you outstanding shoot opportunities and an amazing Africa experience! This safari includes our famous ‘5 Star Camping’ at the start of the tour and mid range Chalets for the second half of the tour. Our camping is 5 star with a backup team (2-3 local experts) that will offer you top service and comfort. Your bedding is off the ground and good facilities are close by. All this will help to offer you the true Africa experience and importantly optimise your holiday and shoot opportunities! You do not need to put tents up or down!

October

October 11/16 2009
PHOTO WORKSHOP - Kakadu & Top End Workshop

Want to join a small group to explore and shoot in one of Australia’s most wild and ancient regions? It has World Heritage Listing and is a “must do” for all Australian photographers! We will be shooting a special indigenous experience that will offer unique images. You can also expect a hot time as this will be the beginning of the storm season in the tropical north. However, this will offer you a diversity of shoot opportunities from thousands of birds (in fact a third of all bird species found in Australia) to giant crocodiles, some up to 16 feet long, fantastic indigenous art, thousands of years old, ancient landscapes, frogs, insects and perhaps the incredible Frilled Lizard. Storms, means lightning. We will try and shoot unique lightning images that makes this region very famous. To maximise your chances, we include 4 boat tours including 2 exclusively to our group.

October 30/November 15
PHOTO SAFARI - India - Asia

What an amazing destination and a first for SafariWise. We have organised a special holiday through the services of one of India’s best travel companies. Together, we have put together a holiday that will maximise your experiences and photography in one of the worlds great cultural locations. And it is timed to some important festivals. However, India also offer outstanding wildlife and we visit the best parks. Add several Indian icons like the Taj Mahal - you will need to have a lot of storage space! NOTE: We have purposely requested good quality accommodation to make this as comfortable a holiday as possible. India is one destination where paying a little more, will help to maximise your holiday! SafariWise looks forward to helping you have a great India experience.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

November
November 15/December 11
PHOTO SAFARI - Ultimate Antarctica

This tour is exactly to its title. We will explore and shoot the Falkland Islands, plus an incredible 6 days on South Georgia, plus quality time in Antarctica. If you have promised yourself to go - then we guarantee you that this photo holiday will offer more photo opportunities than any other to this region.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

TBA
PHOTO SAFARI - Patagonia - Argentina

An outstanding wilderness region found in the lower parts of Argentina and Chile. It offers unique landscape images and beautiful wildlife. Add in some culture and creative opportunities and we can say you are in for the holiday of a lifetime.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!

December
TBA
PHOTO SAFARI - Northern Argentina
We shoot around the bottom of the Amazon basin which means fantastic jungles, culture, wildlife and Iguazu Falls. After several visits to the region, we can say you will come away with thousands of new images and many award winning shoot opportunities.

We shoot a very wide range of subjects from landscapes, to wildlife, macro, culture and stunning creative images. This is a photo holiday with workshops at individual levels, this allowing all photographers to benefit. Nothing can be better than working in the field with a seasoned professional. Our aim is to help you reach your creative goals and have a fantastic holiday!