Kaziranga Wildlife Photography Camp

CAMP OVERVIEW

Home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, The Kaziranga National Park is a dream destination for any avid wildlife enthusiast and photographer. Spread over 430km², this lush green flood plain is fed by the mighty Brahmaputra, and comprises of tall, dense grasslands interspersed with canebrakes, open woodlands, interconnecting streams and numerous lakes or ‘beels‘. Living amongst these amazing forests are 1641 adult one-horned rhinos, and boasts of one of the worlds highest density of tigers. The park is also home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer, apart from being a hotspot for 470 species of birds.

We will also be visiting Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, an isolated evergreen forest, that is home to the only apes in India, the Western Hoolock Gibbon, as well as the only nocturnal primate found in the northeast Indian states, the Bengal slow loris. Other primates include the stump-tailed macaque, northern pig-tailed macaque, eastern Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque, and capped langur. The sanctuary is a 21km² treasure of semi-evergreen vegetation composed of the amazing Hollong trees, and evergreen shrubs and herbs.

What’s better, The Outback Experience’s Phillip Ross, will guide you into the forests, take you through the fundamentals of wildlife photography and equip you with a good understanding of wildlife behaviour that will help you take stunning photographs. Phillip has been travelling to Kaziranga since 2008 and knows these forests like the back of his hand and will lead you to places where tiger sightings are known to happen.

Come join us for this one-of-a-kind wildlife photography camp!

TOUR ITINERARY

 DATES: April 13th to 17th 2020

DAY 1:

Participants are requested to arrive at Bangalore Airport (flight costs not included in the camp price), and will be welcomed and greeted by tour instructor Phillip Ross. On arrival at Guwahati, we soon find ourselves aboard a pre-arranged vehicle driving towards Kaziranga. After checking in, and a delicious lunch, we venture out on our first safari, where we are sure to be amazed by this beautiful habitat, and we are sure to have some amazing photography opportunities of the park’s rich wildlife.

Later that evening, we’ll meet for a presentation on composition and discuss our safari experience.

We end the night with a delicious dinner.

DAY 2:

We awake to the sweet calls of the birds found within the camp and after a hot cup of coffee or tea, we prepare to depart for the morning safari. We enter the forest early in the morning and reach the gates of one of the three zones of this beautiful park, our aim will be to get some amazing images of animals in the mist. As the mist rises, the beauty of this magical land becomes evident. After a fascinating drive, we return to the resort for breakfast. Phillip will now help all participants with a one-on-one image review session, so that the afternoon’s safari will be more productive.

We return to the forest in the afternoon, hoping to make images of more of the magnificent wildlife found here.

On our return at dusk, we will have another learning session on photography, and end the night with dinner.

DAY 3:

We start the day very early, as we will be visiting the gorgeous Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. Once we arrive at Gibbon, we spend the entire morning walking through this wonderland looking for the amazing primates that call this place home.

We drive back to our lodge for lunch and a well earned rest, before we embark on another safari into beautiful Kaziranga.

On our return at dusk, we will have a casual gathering and discuss a cool strategy for the last 2 safaris, before we end the night with dinner.

DAY 4:

We venture back into Kaziranga for our last two safaris in the morning and evening, to try our luck with its amazing mammals and magnificent birds. By now, we will have a good understanding of the park and thus, we will use this day to nail every good photography opportunity we encounter.

We end the night with a celebratory dinner.

DAY 5:

After an early breakfast, we gather for a final rendezvous before checking out and driving back to Guwahati Airport, where we are sure you won’t be able to wait to tell your friends and family some fascinating tales once you get back to your lovely homes.

Inclusions

• Road transfers between Guwahati, Gibbon and Kaziranga
• Twin-sharing accommodation in comfortable rooms unless single occupancy purchased at extra cost
• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and hot beverages (coffee and tea)
• All guide fee’s and sanctuary entrance fee’s
• Guaranteed photography learning and a whole lotta fun!

Exclusions

• 5% GST
• All airfare and travel expenses between your home and Guwahati
• Any extra meals and beverages ordered
• Tips and gratuities
• Anything that is not expressly mentioned in the inclusions list

Payment Terms

100% payment in advance for confirmation of booking.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our account. Please inform us of the reference number once the payment is made.

Cancellation Fees

• 10% outside 76 days before the camp
• 25% between 75 and 61 days before the camp
• 50% between 60 and 46 days before the camp
• 75% between 45 and 31 days before the camp
• 100% within 30 days before the camp