Day 4:

 Masterclass in Wildlife and Landscape Photography — Full-Day Safari in the Serengeti and North Mara

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• Dawn start: gear checked and batteries full; early morning drive into Serengeti for the first photographic light.

• Golden hour shooting: low, warm directional light ideal for high‑impact images of animals in action and dramatic landscapes.

• Target: Big Five — tracking and expert guiding provide strong chances to photograph elephants, lions, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards.

• Field techniques: practice fast‑action settings, focusing methods, lens selection, and low‑ISO shooting for sharp results.

• Beyond wildlife: landscape photography sessions with telephoto compression, wide‑angle vistas, and compositions that exploit harsh light and negative space.

• Midday break: work on image review, composition critique, technical adjustments, and targeted exercises (e.g., back‑button focus, exposure control).

• Afternoon drive: return to wildlife areas for improved light and intimate environmental scenes; apply morning techniques for stronger results.

• Hands‑on coaching all day: guided feedback on aperture/shutter choices, focusing strategies, lens use, and on‑the‑spot composition tips.

• Evening: camp return, dinner and image review to consolidate learning for next day’s focus.​

Day 5:

Hot Air Balloon perspectives, Epic Migration, and Post-Production Mastery

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• Early morning hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti to shoot its vast plains, rivers, wildlife herds, and dramatic shadows cast by the rising sun.

• Breakfast, served in the open wilderness by the balloon team and review your first frames of the day.

• Drive north toward the Mara River, to photograph the once-in-a-lifetime scene: thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the crocodile-filled waters in a breathtaking display of instinct, motion, and survival.

• Packed lunch in the field and return to camp for a well-deserved rest.

• In the afternoon, we regroup for a collaborative post-production session, with portfolio reading and editing. 

Day 6:

Return to the River – Mastering the Moment, Deepening the Story

• Early morning start to return to the Mara River for a second full day, more aware shooting of the great migration.

• Today, we push beyond standard documentation to experiment with advanced techniques, such as:

• Panning to emphasize motion and chaos

• High shutter speed bursts for tack-sharp sequences of crossings

• Slow shutter exposures for abstract movement and tension

• Intentional camera movement (ICM) to explore emotion and atmosphere

• Layered compositions with wildlife, dust, water, and light

• Pre-visualization and sequencing, building a photographic narrative

• Between morning and afternoon sessions, you’ll have time to review images in-camera, take notes, or simply pause and reflect in one of Earth’s most powerful natural theatres.

• Drive back to the camp with sunset landscape and silhouette photo session.

• Rest and Dinner 

Day 7:

Into the Cradle — Ngorongoro Crater and the Lake of Flamingos

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• After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth.

• Landscape and wildlife photo shoot  inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a surreal, almost primeval environment often described as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” With its lush grasslands, shimmering soda lakes, acacia woodlands, and dramatic crater walls, this natural amphitheater offers an entirely new stage for wildlife photography—and a chance to push your visual storytelling in bold new directions.

• Drive to Lake Magadi, a soda lake whose mineral-rich waters attract thousands of flamingos. Here, we’ll practice framing through compression, focus stacking for fine detail, and even experiment with creative color approaches in preparation for post-processing.

• Picnic lunch within the heart of the crater, surrounded by wildlife and scenery.

• In the late afternoon, we ascend from the crater and make our way to Karatu, a quiet town nestled in the highlands, where we’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.