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| Our Trips |
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We offer 2 kinds of photography
trips - group departures, as well as private itineraries
and workshops.
Our group photography trips are based around specific
themes or events - be it subjects, regions or festivals.
The entire itinerary is designed to maximize the photo
opportunities around that theme - we have done our research
on best locations, times and places, so all you need
to do is focus on the photography. We also keep group
sizes small: this means more enjoyable group dynamics
and more importantly, ensures excellent photographic
opportunities for everyone.
Click here to see
our calendar of group tours for 2006-2007
Our photo trips are custom designed based on your preferences.
To arrange a photo tour, please let us know your preferred
dates, number of people in the group, interests, desired
destination(s) and type of activities preferred, and
we will get back to you with a custom designed itinerary.
Or you can start with one our itineraries listed below,
and modify it as per your needs.
Some of our more popular itineraries
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DAY INTRODUCTORY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: |
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This 4 day wildlife photography
workshop is conducted at Ranthambore National
Park, and is geared towards beginner wildlife
photographers. Topics include: making the most
of your equipment, specific techniques for wildlife
photography, long lens/low light photography with
moving subjects, understanding animal behavior
and fieldcraft skills.
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4 DAY INTERMEDIATE
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: |
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This 4 day wildlife photography
workshop is conducted at Ranthambore National
Park, and is geared towards intermediate wildlife
photographers. Topics will include long lens techniques,
using flash extenders, compositional elements
of wildlife photography and learning to anticipate
animal behavior for more dynamic shots. This workshop
is a great follow-up to the Introductory workshop.
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15 DAY
WILDLIFE EXPLORER PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI: |
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This 15 day wildlife safari
visits Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh & Kanha NPs
and Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary - four of the
best parks in India. Along with daily morning and
afternoon game drives (or elephant back safaris),
we will also have discussions with park naturalists,
local environmental NGOs and conservationists. Photo
Safari India contributes a percentage of the revenue
from this tour to environmentalist groups whose
unceasing efforts are what keeps the tiger and other
animals from going extinct.
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7 DAY TIGER
TRAILS SAFARI: |
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This 7 day wildlife safari visits
Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks - two of the
best places to photograph tigers. Along with daily
morning and afternoon game drives, we will also
watch videos and slide shows on local wildlife and
conservation efforts. Here too, Photo Safari India
contributes a percentage of the revenue from the
tour to environmentalist groups which are operating
in the region..
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9 DAY AFRICAN
BIG GAME PHOTO SAFARI (outbound): |
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This outbound lodge and camping
photo safari visits Masai Mara, Nakuru & Samburu
National Parks and offers a great chance to photograph
Africa's Big Five (and more) from way up close.
Small group sizes, expert guides and an emphasis
on capturing unique images make this trip ideal
for photographers as well as wildlife lovers who
value detailed observations.
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12 DAY
BEST OF LADAKH: |
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This jeep safari covers the
best of Manali, Lahaul, Spiti and Ladakh: breath-taking
vistas, towering peaks, verdant valleys, high-altitude
deserts, icy lakes, weatherworn monasteries and
an ages-old culture.
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14 DAY
RAJASTHAN SOJOURN: |
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During this jeep safari, we
will visit the the sensory feast that is Rajasthan:
stark desert landscapes, old forts, deciduous forests,
tiger sanctuaries and
an abundance of color and culture. |
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10 DAY
HIMALAYAN EXPLORER : |
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This jeep safari includes
a trip through the Singhalila National Park, from
where you can photograph awe-inspiring vistas
of Kanchendzonga, rare orchids, misty forests
and, if you are lucky, some Himalayan wildlife.
Then the trip continues on to Sikkim, where we
will visit sleepy villages nestled in the shadows
of the mighty Himalayas. Included in the trip
is a visit to the snow leopard breeding program
in Darjeeling, where you can photograph snow leopards,
pandas and other rare and exotic Himalayan wildlife.
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4 DAY POWER
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP |
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This3 or 4 day wildlife photography
trip is geared towards photographers who do not
have a lot of time to spare, but want to make the
most of a long weekend or similar timeframe. Depending
on your interests, we can visit Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh,
Corbett or Keoladeo Ghana National Parks.
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If you would prefer a different
itinerary or would like more information, please
contact us (and no, we will neither resell your
email address nor flood your mailbox with emails).
Please note that all participants are expected to arrange
their own camera equipment and film/memory cards.
If you would like to travel light,
We offer backup Canon and Nikon DSLR bodies, Manfrotto
055/190 tripods, Foba and Manfrotto ball and pan/tilt
heads, CD burners, rechargable NiMH AA/AAA batteries+chargers
and various flash brackets, diffusers, filters and reflectors
for rent. Due to liability reasons, we do not rent out
disk storage devices like Nixvue and Smartdisk Flashtrax,
but we do have them available in case of emergencies.
If you want to avoid carrying film through multiple
X-rays or to save weight, we can source refrigerated
E6 or print film for you in New Delhi, at prices comparable
to those in US/Europe; we can also get them developed
at top-notch professional labs - do let us know. |
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