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INTRODUCTION
A Journey Through Africa's Untamed Beauty Welcome to our Namibia Photo Tour, a unique opportunity to capture the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of one of Africa's most visually striking countries. Namibia offers an incredible array of photographic subjects—from the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert to the rugged, ancient landscapes of Spitzkoppe. The stark beauty of Dead Vlei, with its ancient, desiccated trees against a backdrop of bright orange sand dunes, provides one of the most iconic photo opportunities in the world. As you traverse Namibia’s diverse terrain, you’ll also encounter the wildlife of Etosha National Park, where majestic elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhinos roam freely across the arid plains. Beyond its natural wonders, Namibia is home to vibrant cultures and people, offering the chance to photograph indigenous Himba tribes with their distinctive red-ochre body paint and traditional attire. With vast, empty landscapes that seem to stretch endlessly and wildlife encounters around every corner, a Namibia Photo Tour is the ultimate adventure for photographers looking to capture the raw, untamed beauty of Africa. |
DATE
23rd July - 3rd August 2025 DURATION 12 days & 11 nights (including the arrival and departure) START Windhoek END Windhoek AIRPORT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek, Namibia) SEASON Winter GROUP SIZE 4 - 8 including the tour leader and driver ACCOMMODATION 4-star hotels / comfortable to luxury lodges FITNESS LEVEL Easy with 15-20 minutes of walk on dunes in Deadvlei LANGUAGE English TOUR LEADER / DRIVER Francis Ansing / Chaerul Umam ADDITIONAL DRIVER Chaerul Umam / Michael Atienza |
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ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS
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July 23 (Arrival in Windhoek)
We will be waiting for your arrival in Windhoek. Getting a taxi from the airport to our hotel in the city is easy. It is around 30 minutes to get to our hotel. We will meet the group and conduct a tour briefing over a delicious dinner. Meals: N/A July 24 & 25 (Sossusvlei) After breakfast, we will check out and head to Sosussvlei to photograph the dunes around Dead Valley. We will also visit the famous Deadvlei, a petrified marsh of surreal landscapes. In the evening, we will have the opportunity to photograph Namibia’s magnificent night sky. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
July 26 & 27 (Swakopmund)
We will head north to Swakopmund. We will arrive in the afternoon. Over the next 2 days, we will explore the amazing Namibian Atlantic coast to photograph flamingoes and Great White Pelicans and we will take a 4x4 ride to explore to explore the spectacular sand dunes of Namibia. Meals: Breakfast July 28 & 29 (Spitzkoppe) After breakfast, we will head to Spitzkoppe. We will stay there for 2 nights for night sky photography of the famous rock arch. We will also visit and take beautiful portrait photographs of the people living at the Himba Village in Spitzkoppe. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner July 30 (Erindi) We will drive north to Erindi after checking out at our accommodation in Spitzkoppe. We will spend 1 night and have our first game drive photographing wildlife. More spectacular safari photography awaits us in Etosha National Park. Meals: Breakfast |
July 31 & August 1 (Etosha)
We will drive further north to Etosha National Park after checking out at our accommodation in Erindi. We will spend 2 nights driving around the national park photographing its amazing wildlife. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner August 2 (Windhoek) We will drive back to Windhoek to end the tour. Check in at Hilton Garden Inn. Meals: Breakfast August 3 (Departure from Windhoek) Flight departure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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TOUR COST
4950 USD or the equivalent in PHP (double / twin room rate) 6450 USD or the equivalent in PHP (single room rate) Monthly Installment Plan is available. Please enquire. WHAT'S INCLUDED? ✓ Twin or double accommodations for 11 nights ✓ Meals stated on itinerary ✓ 4x4 transportation service during the tour proper ✓ All National Park fees and permits ✓ Daily supply of water bottles ✓ Parking fees ✓ 1 Tour leader and driver |
NOT INCLUDED
X Accommodation outside the tour date X International and/or domestic flights X Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and the likes X Personal and incidental expenses X Taxi to the hotel on day 1 X Taxi/bus to the airport on day 12 X Meals not stated in the itinerary X Visa fees X Travel insurance X Laundry |
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PAYMENT AND RESERVATION
1. 1000 USD or the equivalent in Php down payment or deposit is required upon registration. Please make two 500 USD payment via RESERVE NOW link below. Down payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Monthly installment plan is available. Please message us if you want to avail of this payment scheme.
3. Down payment can be done using credit or debit cards. Click the "RESERVE NOW" link below.
4. If you are paying the down payment via wire/bank transfer, please send it to any of the bank account below and e-mail the proof of payment to [email protected] or [email protected]. Indicate the following on your e-mail: your full name, photography tour name.
5. After payment, please fill up this REGISTRATION FORM.
6. We will send a receipt of payment and PDFs containing more information about the photo tour.
7. The 1500 USD of the USD 3950 balance is required to be paid 6 months before the first day of the tour.
8. Final balance of USD 2450 is required to be fully settled 90 days before the first day of the tour. You may send the balance through wire/bank transfer or using credit/debit cards via secure PayPal payment link.
1. 1000 USD or the equivalent in Php down payment or deposit is required upon registration. Please make two 500 USD payment via RESERVE NOW link below. Down payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Monthly installment plan is available. Please message us if you want to avail of this payment scheme.
3. Down payment can be done using credit or debit cards. Click the "RESERVE NOW" link below.
4. If you are paying the down payment via wire/bank transfer, please send it to any of the bank account below and e-mail the proof of payment to [email protected] or [email protected]. Indicate the following on your e-mail: your full name, photography tour name.
5. After payment, please fill up this REGISTRATION FORM.
6. We will send a receipt of payment and PDFs containing more information about the photo tour.
7. The 1500 USD of the USD 3950 balance is required to be paid 6 months before the first day of the tour.
8. Final balance of USD 2450 is required to be fully settled 90 days before the first day of the tour. You may send the balance through wire/bank transfer or using credit/debit cards via secure PayPal payment link.
FOR BANK/WIRE TRANSFERS, PLEASE USE ANY OF THE ACCOUNTS BELOW
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
BIC/Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
Bank Code: 010419995
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (US DOLLAR ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 3254-0482-07
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
BIC/Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank Code: 010530667
Paypal
[email protected]
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
BIC/Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
Bank Code: 010419995
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (US DOLLAR ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 3254-0482-07
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
BIC/Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank Code: 010530667
Paypal
[email protected]
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
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THINGS TO BRING
- Travel document (passport) - Comfortable neutral-color clothing for 12 days - Warm jacket or fleece - Waterproof and windproof jacket - Waterproof trekking shoes - Trekking pants - Bonnet - Balaclava (for dusts and wind) - Flashlight or headlamp - Personal medicines - Prophylaxis for malaria (doxycyline) to be taken once a day during the entire duration of the tour - Pocket money in Namibian dollars (around 2,000 NAD) - Cellular phone with data / internet |
CAMERA GEAR
- Camera body (mirrorless or DSLR) - Lenses (ultra-wide, standard zoom, telephoto, supertelephoto) - Sturdy tripod - Extra batteries - Extra memory cards - Laptop - External hard drive |