| Duration: | 10 Day(s) - 9 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Photography Tours |
Join world-renown Italian photographer Bruno Zanzottera on this safari for tips on photographing wildlife and tribal people of South Sudan. See the portfolio of his work on his site. Open the website and then in the upper right-hand corner of the home page search for "Southern Sudan". This will bring you to four of his photo galleries about South Sudan titled:
My life in a cattle camp
Christians in Southern Sudan
A New Nation is born
Arrow Boys
Bruno was born in 1957 and his work has been published in National Geographic, Focus, Oggi, Gente, La Vie, Geo France, and Geo Germany.
Bruno Zanzottera
Small sandbags will be available to rest your camera on, for shoots from the vehicle. Power points will be available in camp to recharge batteries. It is recommended you have a camera bag that can protect your equipment from dust. One supplier of plastic camera bags against water (that can also be used for dust) is.
Safaris in January and February, that pass through the villages you will visit, will arrange for traditional dances to be performed for your lense in March.
Helping the herders bring in the cattle at dusk will be arranged for camera opportunities.
Portrait opportunities for scarification of men and women among the Mundari, Toposa, Jie, Murle, Dinka, and Nuer, will be arranged.
Telescopic lenses are a must for wildlife photography. Animals in South Sudan parks are not accustomed to people and will not permit a close approach.
PRICE: Contact for price
See the link for 10-day safaris as to the itinerary and what is included. Look at route 1.
Mundari Girl by Bruno Zanzottera
Mundari Herder using his cow horn musical instrument - Bruno Zanzottera
On the border with South Sudan and the Congo. South Sudanese villagers use single-shell shotguns and bows and arrows to protect their people against the Lord's Resistant Army - Bruno Zanzottera
Included In All Safaris:
All meals during the safari, while in our mobile camp.
All bottled water, sodas, beer(as long as it lasts), juices, coffee, tea, and ice during the safari, while in our mobile camp.
Individual tent with cot bed that has a mattress, sheets, and pillow (blankets or sleeping bags are not necessary).
Mobile enclosed showers, towels, and body & hair shower soap.
Mobile enclosed toilets.
All Park fees per day per person.
Camera permit fees and the costs to obtain the permit.
Introduction letter to get your visa.
Translators from the local tribal languages to English.
Drivers/guides that are knowledgable about the wildlife and tribes
Full mobile kitchen with chef and helper.
Rechargeable Lanterns
4x4 vehicles from Juba airport to Juba airport. Most of the parks in South Sudan have no roads so we navigate by GPS when searching for wildlife.
Laundry as weather permits.
Armed Forest Rangers guides
Ice makers.
Shaded dining area with camp chairs, tables, and lanterns.
220 and 110 volt Power takes offs to charge camera batteries
Visits to tribal villages for photography and purchasing artifacts.
Game viewing (most game viewing will be from the 4x4 vehicles, however, there may be some short-distance walking to reach particular areas).
Not Included in All Safaris:
Airfare to Juba
South Sudan Visa
Entry letter to Board the aircraft to Juba
Any health expenses for illness or accident including malaria prevention, yellow fever inoculation, hospitalization, doctor consultations, and emergency evacuation costs. Check with your health insurance if you are covered while traveling, if not we recommend you obtain health insurance while you are in Southern Sudan.
Any costs for delays caused by airlines, weather, mud, political occurrences, or lost luggage. (such as extra charges for hotels, meals, taxis, and airline fees to change tickets)
Any costs for rescheduling.
Any costs for your arriving in Juba early or departing later on the scheduled dates.
Hard liquor
Tips
Use of SAT phone in camp per minute
